Ghoulish Goodies: Creature Feature Cupcakes, Monster Eyeballs, Bat Wings, Funny Bones, Witches' Knuckles, and Much More!

Product Description Scare up some frightful fun! Sharon Bowers shows you how to add a ghostly thrill to Halloween parties, kids’ birthdays, and scary movie nights with more than 70 easy-to-make recipes for terrifying treats, wicked brews, and spooky savories. The irresistible ickiness of Monster Eyeballs, Swamp Creature Toes, Ghost Lollipops, Bandaged Fingers, and many more deliciously ghoulish goodies will delight partygoers of all ages. Get ready for a ghastly great time as you serve up these delectable, spine-chilling confections. From School Library Journal Grade 3–8—Perfect for Halloween and beyond, this conveniently organized, well-illustrated cookbook is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Following a somewhat lengthy introduction explaining Halloween fun from the author's perspective and "pointers for success" in using the book, Bowers dives in to the heart of the matter. Arrangement is by types of food (candy, cookies, cakes, drinks, etc.), and it's easy to find something to whet any appetite for scary fun. The I'Scream Cake is reminiscent of Edvard Munch's The Scream. Monster Eyeballs and Cheddar Eyeballs are more mouthwatering than icky. Ghoul-Ade with Fly-in-My-Ice is gloriously spine-chilling. While most recipes start from scratch, Bowers allows for substitutions such as store-bought cake mixes. Most recipes are complemented by a full-color photograph of the finished product. While young children will not be able to create these fright-fest delights without intense adult help, they will nevertheless howl at the promise of the outcome. Hauntingly appetizing.— Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI END Review "Perfect for Halloween and beyond, this conveniently organized, well-illustrated cookbook is sure to be a crowd-pleaser." From the Inside Flap Scare Up Some Frightful Fun Add a ghoulish thrill to Halloween parties, kids' birthdays, and horror-movie nights with more than 70 recipes for frightful treats, wicked brews, and scary savories. The irresistible ickiness of unblinking peanut butter eyeballs, spidery cupcakes poised to walk off the table, severed fingers bandaged with soft tortilla strips, and skittering chocolate mice will delight partygoers of all ages. From the Back Cover Scare Up Some Frightful Fun Add a ghoulish thrill to Halloween parties, kids' birthdays, and horror-movie nights with more than 70 recipes for frightful treats, wicked brews, and scary savories. The irresistible ickiness of unblinking peanut butter eyeballs, spidery cupcakes poised to walk off the table, severed fingers bandaged with soft tortilla strips, and skittering chocolate mice will delight partygoers of all ages. About the Author Sharon Bowers is the author of Ghoulish Goodies, Candy Construction, and The Lazy Way to Cook Your Meals. She lives in New York City and Dublin, Ireland