Remember to let the kids help. This is a very kid-friendly activity.

Turnover of the Graves

Turnover of the Graves is always a winner because it is fast and easy to make. Buy several turnovers that are rectangular shapes. Don’t panic if the store has none; these are the apple and cherry pies sold two for a dollar at the biggest fast food restaurant in the country. Line a 10″ x 12″ box top with aluminum foil or waxed paper. Take a scoop or two of any chocolaty cereal, and spread it on top of the lining to make the dirt for the graveyard.

Shake some coconut flakes in a couple of drops of green food coloring. Once the coconut is green, set it aside till you are ready to plant the grass. Put the turnovers in the graveyard. Cut them across their width to get 5 pieces each. Melt 20 – 25 large marshmallows in the microwave with a tablespoonful of butter or margarine (about 30 seconds). Stir and then put a drizzle on each grave and toss a bit more chocolaty cereal on top. The marshmallow drizzle holds the dirt loosely, since you want the graves exposed. Scatter the grass over and around the graveyard.

For a finishing touch, add a tombstone by placing a gumdrop at the head of each grave. Make a few piles of chocolaty cereal to indicate digging.

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Ingredients:

* Three large, 6 ounce boxes of peach or watermelon flavored gelatin for flesh toned color.
* One 12 ounce can of lite evaporated skimmed milk (99.5% fat free). No other milk will work!
* Oil Cooking Spray (to lubricate the plastic mold)
* Green Food Coloring
* Three ½ cups of water(2 ½ cups boiled, 1 cup cold)

Recipe Instructions:

* Spray a small amount of vegetable oil inside of the cavity of the plastic mold. Wipe off any excess oil.
* Place gelatin from the boxes into a large bowl and add 2 ½ cups of boiling water. Stir gelatin with a whisk until it is completely dissolved.
* Stir in one cup of cold water.
* Add skimmed milk and stir for two minutes. (If a clear brain is desired, leave out the skimmed milk and add an additional 1 ½ cups of cold water)
* Add a few drops of green food coloring to produce the flesh tone color, re-stir.
* Pour gelatin mixture into the plastic brain mold.
* Leave approximately one inch space from the top of the mold.
* Place mold in fridge carefully. You can wrap a towel around the bottom of the mold to keep the mold upright.
* Refrigerator overnight.

Extracting the Jello Brain From the Mold:

*Carefully shake the mold until the gelatin is loosened from the plastic mold.
* Put on a cooking glove, and place the open palm of your hand on the top of the gelatin, and turn the mold over.
* Shake the mold again.
* Continue to carefully shake the mold until the brain plops out onto your gloved hand.
* Place mold onto a plate or a platter.
* Cover the mold with a plastic food wrap and return the mold to the refrigerator until you are ready to put it on display and serve it.

Grab a creepy looking brain mold from Halloween Mart along with a few other fun body parts or costumes you might like! To make more brains, just clean out the mold and start again- you can use any flavor mold or add some creepy liquid red jello over the top for a really gross Halloween recipe. Have fun and get the kids involved with it and watch them as the jello pops out- so much fun. You can also add fruit or nuts inside the mold- so experiment and enjoy.

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There are several methods for making this spooky dessert but the simplest method includes donut holes, white frosting, food coloring, tiny chocolate chips and forks. Grab all your ingredients and head to the kitchen to prepare this favorite creepy dessert.

In a mixing bowl take a small amount of white frosting and blend in enough red food coloring to make a convincing blood color. Set this aside while you prepare each donut hole. Spear each of your donut holes with a fork and stand them upright, you can do this easily with a foam block for flower arrangements. Ice each hole completely with white frosting then place a small chocolate chip or M&M mini in the center of your “eye”. Carefully drizzle the red icing in squiggly lines from the iris of the eye to the back of the donut hole. You have now created the perfect creepy eyeball dessert for kids of all ages.

You can also use white chocolate for coating the donut eyeballs; however, you should be aware that this would require more hands and precision. Melting chocolate can be tedious and once it has reached melting point you will want to use it immediately. Frosting gives you more time and latitude when creating spooky desserts.

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