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Halloween Graveyard Bean Dip

Halloween Graveyard Bean Dip

A Halloween graveyard bean dip. This dip makes for a great centerpiece until your ghostly guests are ready to eat.

Are you having a Halloween party? If you are… this is a great way to kick the festivities into high gear. You see, no Halloween party would be a complete without a graveyard bean dip to dig your bones into. Party ghouls will “ooze and aah” as they see this edible cemetery is up for grabs. The ghostly haunts is filled with 8 different layers of dipping fun, and serves as a great centerpiece until people are ready to devour.  Or in my case last year, it was ZOMBIES. I went to a Zombie themed party and everybody went all out, of course they did, it was an entertainment industry party and the costumes were amazing and scary as heck. It was the funniest sight to see a dozen or so remarkably made up zombified friends of mine all corralled around this graveyard dip I made. It was as if they were real zombies and the brain appetizers had just come out from the kitchen. They all went insane for this dip, I’m not kidding when I say it’s very addicting and flavorful. I’m still kicking myself for not having a camera that night.

This year, because of how well received my graveyard bean dip was, I decided that I’m making this an annual reoccurrence. Me being who I am though, I want to make it slightly different or even try and top myself from the year before. How would I do that? A few days ago I was at my local Walmart in Rosemead walking through the massive chip aisle, as I always do because the boys in my family are chip freaks, and I happened upon a spooky treat…. Cheetos Bag Of Bones. Basically they are cheetos shaped like skeleton bones. At that moment a black lightbulb popped up over my head, and I thought “OMG, these cute little cheetos bones will add so much character to my graveyard dip.” Please check out the recipe below and the little Cheetos bones did exactly what I thought. While I was at the store I also picked up bags of candy and a cool light up pumpkin for a party table. Check out the pic at the very bottom.

Simple ingredients used to make Halloween graveyard bean dipIngredients for Halloween Graveyard Bean Dip:

  • Tostitos scoops
  •  tomatoes (chopped)
  • sour cream
  • grated cheese
  • sliced black olives
  • chopped jalapenos
  • refried beans
  • guacamole

 

 

Decorations:

  • wheat tortilla
  • Pillsbury crescent rolls
  • Cheetos ‘Bag Of Bones’

Directions:

  1. Start with a clear pyrex baking dish.
  2. Crush a thin layer of tostitos scoops at the bottom. Reserve the rest of the bag to eat the bean dip with later. Tostitos scoops serve as the first layer for bean dip
  3. Top crushed chips with chopped tomatoes.
  4. Spoon enough sour cream to cover the entire layer of tomatoes. sour cream over tomatoes
  5. Layer grated cheese on top of sour cream.
  6. Top with black olives.
  7. Sprinkle a thin layer of chopped chiles over olives.
  8. Spread refried beans over chiles. refried beans spread over chiles
  9. Make a perfect rectangle in the center of the beans and fill with guacamole.
  10. Frame the guacamole with black olive slices.
  11. Decoration for the graveyard: I started with wheat tortillas. Using an x-acto knife I cut out a tree shape, and head stones. A wheat tortilla cut into the shape of a tree with x-acto knifeThen fry on each side until crisp. wheat tortilla fried till hard for Halloween graveyard bean dip
  12. To make the floating ghosts: I unfolded the pillsbury crescent dough and carved out ghost shapes with an x-acto knife.

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     Then baked the dough ghosts until golden crisp (according to package for time and temperature), once they came out of the oven I shoved a stick into the ghost and allowed them to cool completely with the stick in.

  13. Assemble the tree slightly off center of rectangle. Then place the ghosts where you feel they will be the most visible. Stick the different sized head stones into the guacamole, then place a cheetos skeleton bone skull at the base of the head stone. A close up look at Halloween graveyard. I used Cheetos 'Bag Of Bones' skulls for the headstones. a closer view of Halloween graveyard bean dip  The big ghost for Halloween graveyard bean dip Over head view of Halloween graveyard bean dip
  14. Serve warm or cold.
  15. Happy Halloween! Enjoy!

Pin this pic for easy instruction: Easy steps to make this Halloween graveyard bean dip. I used tortilla to create the trees and headstones, and pillsbury crescent dough to make the ghosts. Can be enjoyed warm or cold.

 

Candy For Pumpkin:

  • Snickers (fun size)
  • Twizzlers (caramel apple )

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Disneyland HalloweenTime Pumpkin Twists and Other Salivating Treats

Disneyland HalloweenTime Pumpkin Twists and Other Salivating Treats

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. Disneyland provided me with passes for my family to Mickey’s Halloween Party and meal vouchers to help aid me with my post.

pumpkin-twist-witchYes, that’s me with Chef Christina from Disneyland…. She taught me how to make the famous seasonal pumpkin twists to share with you. We had such a great time filming in front of the Haunted Mansion. Watch the video to see how easy this recipe is to make, and enjoy it at home.  I am also including a Strawberry version at the bottom of this post for during the year.

In addition to the pumpkin twists, I also got a sneak peak at all the cool make your mouth salivate treats that Disneyland pulls out of it’s witch hat during this ghoulish time of year. Did you know that all the treats on a stick are decorated by hand? And to make it double the fun both Disneyland in California and Disneyland in Florida offer the same snacks so both coasts can celebrate in the same spooktacular fashion! That Mickey is something of a wizard! There are also a few other new treats to the park. Try the sourdough pumpkin shaped bread loaf. Then there is the  debut of the Ursula cupcake, so good you may let her steal your voice.

Below is a photo guide to some of the best treats in the park, so you know exactly what to look out for! Happy HalloweenTime at Disneyland!

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Ingredients for Strawberry Twists:

  • 1/3- cup strawberry jam
  • 1 (17.3-ounce) box (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • egg wash (1 tablespoon water and 1 egg whisked)
  • sugar crystals, for garnish
  1. Bring the strawberry jam to room temperature.
  2. Place one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured, movable, flat surface, such as a lightweight cutting board. Lightly dust surface of pastry with flour and roll to smooth creases.
  3. Spread pastry sheet with 1/3 cup of the strawberry jam.
  4. Roll the second sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth creases; place on top of first sheet and press down gently.
  5. Place filled puff pastry in refrigerator for half hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. Line a baking sheet with a non-stick baking mat.
  8. Using a ruler as a guide, cut into pastry into 1 1/2-inch strips. Carefully pick up strips and place on baking sheets, twisting 3 times before laying down. Watch video to see exactly how.
  9. Using a pastry brush, brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
  10. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  11. Enjoy!

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. Disneyland provided me with passes for my family to Mickey’s Halloween Party and meal vouchers to help aid me with my post.

Webisode 8: Mexican Poutine Smashers Are Perfect For Halloween!

Webisode 8: Mexican Poutine Smashers Are Perfect For Halloween!

I’ve got it!  The perfect dish to serve at your Halloween party, Mexican Poutine Smashers are everything you ever wanted in a finger food and more.  I am proud to present this special Halloween webisode using Idaho Fingerling Potatoes as my base and topping them with barbacoa and Oaxaca cheese.  Watch the webisode for further instruction, and lots of tricks and treats!  Stick around until the ugly witch flies away…..

Idaho Fingerling Potatoes

Ingredients for Mexican Poutine Smashers:

  • Idaho Fingerling Potatoes
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • barbacoa
  • shredded Oaxaca cheese

Ingredients for barbacoa:

  • 1 – can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 – onion
  • 5 – cloves galic
  • 6 – limes (juiced)
  • 1/3 – cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 – cups beef broth
  • 5 – pounds chuck beef roast
  • 4 – bay leaves

Directions:

  1. Add chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, onion, garlic cloves, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and 1 – cup beef broth to blender. Blend until smooth. Set to the side.
  2. Pour additional 1 cup beef broth to slow cooker, place the chuck beef roast to the broth, and add in the bay leaves. Pour the chipotle pepper blend over the meat.
  3. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 10 hours.
  4. When meat is done, shred with two forks for the perfect batch of barbacoa.

THANK YOU to Idaho Potato Commission for your support.  A HUGE, grateful thank you to the most wonderful crew EVER! This one was a lot of fun to make!

  • Mando Lopez: Director
  • Tony Molina: Director of Photography
  • James Ford: Editor
  • Leeann Chavez: SPFX Make-Up
  • Janine Presley: Sound
  • Kristen Warren: Wardrobe and Positivity Ambassador
  • Suki Ewers: AC
  • Jeshua Viveiros: Set Assistant and “Mummy”
Disclosure: This video was sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission.