Spooky Recipes that will make your Halloween party a hit!

Every Halloween I try to find recipes for spooky dishes that I haven't seen before. I can't guarantee you've never seen these dishes before, BUT I can guarantee it'll keep your guests coming back for more.




Want a great dip for your candy apples or other types of spooky fruits you will be serving?

I present to you (edible) Ashtray dip. I know, I know. The look alone may turn you off, but come on. I'm all about freaking my guests out, and this recipe is sure to do it!

INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup oreo cookie crumbs
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Candy Cigarettes
1 large NEVER USED ashtray

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. First, please clean out the ashtray with soap and water.
2. Next, you want to put the Oreo cookies into a food processor. You want to insure the cookies are a very fine dust!
3. Place the cookie crumbs at the bottom of your clean, dry ashtray.
4. Sift the powered sugar over the crumbs. Mix gently until the mixture resembles an ashtray.
5. Put you candy cigarettes into the mixture and enjoy!





Stuffed Roaches will add the perfect touch to your table, and creep the hell out of your guests. This recipe is so simple.

INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped semi-fine
20-30 dates, pitted

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine the cream cheese and walnuts until mixed well.
2. Gently fill each date with the cream cheese and nut mixture.
3. Serve on a festive tray. Make sure you put some rubber roaches onto the platter as well. Label the dish as "Stuffed Roaches" or even "Fresh caught Roaches".




Slimy Worms Recipe This finger food is sure to taste good and be a hit with your guests. So cute. SO gross.


*Just a little note before we get started with the recipe, it is VERY important that you use a tall slim container to hold the straws. They have to be tight in the container or the gelatin will run back out before it can set. You can use a half gallon milk carton with the top cut off, or even the Tupperware containers used to hold cereal.


INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg. (6 oz) purple gelatin (raspberry or grape work well)
3/4 oz. unflavored gelatin
3 C. boiling water
3/4 C. whipping cream
green food coloring, as needed
100 plastic straws


INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a medium, heat safe mixing bowl, stir together plain and flavored gelatin powders.
2. Pour boiling water over, stirring until gelatin is fully dissolved.
3. Allow gelatin to cool til only slightly warm.
4. Stir whipping cream into the gelatin mixture. Stir in green food coloring (you'll probably need 10 drops or more) until your gelatin gets that purpley-brown-grey color of earthworms.
5. With your 100 straws fully extended and snug in your chosen container, pour the gelatin mixture over the straws, filling the container.
6. Cover container and chill at least 8 hours. You can make them and store them this way up to two days in advance of your Halloween party.
7. Remove straws from their container (cutting or ripping a disposable container away is easiest).
8. With hot tap water running, place batches of 4-5 straws under hot running water for a couple quick seconds.
9. Remove "worms" from their straw casings, pressing with fingers. Set on waxed paper to set up.
10. Repeat until all worms are removed.
12. Chill, covered, on waxed paper at least 2 hours.
13. Serve in a chilled bowl, as pictured. Then watch all the kids gobble up this fun Halloween party food.



I hope you enjoyed the above recipes and get to use them this Halloween. I know I will.

I got all my recipes from http://www.divinedinnerparty.com/disgusting-halloween-food.html be sure to check them out!

West Virginia Penitentiary

If you live in West Virginia or anywhere close you've heard of the former West Virginia Penitentiary. Hell if you watch the travel channel you've probably heard of it. The "Penn" as most people call it, is located in Moundsville, West Virginia. My hometown!

The West Virginia Penitentiary was built in 1866, but after serving the state for 129 years, it was closed in 1995. Don't get too mad though, the "Penn" is still open to the public for tours, ghost tours, haunted house (around Halloween), and many other special events.

The West Virginia Penitentiary housed all the criminals you'd never want to meet. The facility was even ranked by the United States Department of Justice's Top Ten Most Violent Correctional Facilities List.

Stabbings, hangings, riots, prison breaks, and executions were something that was always going on in the prison. So one can only imagine, with all that hate and anger in one building, something evil must still be lurking in the walls of the West Virginia State Penitentiary.

Many paranormal teams have come to investigate the "hauntings" that have said to have taken place here.

You can visit the "Penn" website here http://www.wvpentours.com/ . Where you can find out all the information you need to know!

I know from personal experiences, the place is spooky. I've never spent enough time in there alone to hear or see any strange things, however, I believe something strange is still going on in there.

Want to investigate the prison at night and really see what its made of?

" Tour the facility with a guide for about ninety (90) minutes, and then roam the halls on your own. See who you can “find” living in the Sugar Shack or the Alamo, look for patients in the psych ward, visit with Shadow Man - if he is home, or try to sleep in a cell – we dare you! Bring a friend, bring 30 friends or come by yourself on Saturday nights! 7 hours (11:00pm – 6:00am) $60 per person Up to 60 people only OPEN TO THE PUBLIC"

You can visit this link http://www.wvpentours.com/page/ecocat.detail/enav/20/Ghost-Adventures-2011.html to purchase your ticket for the Ghost Adventures 2011.

If you too scared to visit the prison at dark, the facility offers day tours. Tuesday-Sunday 11am-4pm. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8.00 for seniors, Children 6-16 $6.00, and Children ages 5 and under are free.

ALL the information I've given to you came from. Wvpentours.com So if you have any other questions or inquires visit their website.

I leave you with this. A visitors tale. (Taken right from http://www.wvpentours.com/ )

"I felt almost as if someone was caressing my hand. I didn't pay much mind. My aunt and I then joined a man and woman who go to these things regularly and walked about with them. We first sat down in the cafeteria and and turned off all the lights and the man and woman sat across the room from my aunt and I. As we were sitting there I felt as if someone was there and was just putting pressure in the middle of my back........" Finish reading the story here!

http://www.wvpentours.com/page/category.detail/nav/5426/Chilling--Experience.html

Welcome to Boneyard Gazette.

Hello all and welcome to my new blog "Boneyard Gazette". I want to start off by saying I hope you enjoy Halloween and all spooky things as much as I do.

Now you get to learn a little bit about me. My name is Courtney and I'm 22. From a small age I've always been fascinated with things that go bump in the night, ghosts, goblins, Halloween, and all unexplained things. I count down the days to Halloween every year! I've had a passion for writing from a young age and have had many blogs in my life. However none of them were truly my passion. I think I've got it right this time.

You can expect to see from my blog, daily posts...hopefully ;)...upcoming Halloween conventions, recipes for great Halloween geared food, costume ideas, decorating tips, ghost stories, featured individuals with as much love for Halloween as me, and anything else that is scary! Halloween may only come around once a year, but the fun shouldn't stop there. As soon as Halloween is over, planning for next Halloween begins. It's a year round process. ;)

I've got high hopes for this blog and want to get right down to business. Join me if you want. It's going to be a great ride!