This is a yellow cake with green and orange buttercream frosting to look like the gruel in a witch's cauldron. The pot was $5 at Walgreens and I put the cake inside the pot on a cake decorating stand. So, when you spun the cake with the spoon, it simulated stirring the brew. Although the cake itself isn't the prettiest, I thought the concept was cool. 
These are the witches and Man, do they look pissed! I would be too if I were this ugly:-( 
And here is what the whole table looked like. So everybody...what do you think? To wreck or not wreck...that is the question.
As for a recipe, my SIL, Lisa served this awesome chili at the party. It is perfect for any chilly outdoor event like Trick or Treating or a football game or even looking ahead to caroling for Christmas. Without further adeau:
Lisa's Awesome Chili Mac
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 can kidney beans
1 green pepper
1 onion plus more for garnish
1 can tomato juice
1 packet chili mix
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
1 can diced tomatoes
Shredded Cheddar Cheese, for garnish
sour cream for garnish
Oyster crackers, for garnish
Directions:
1. Brown ground beef in pepper and onions.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients (except macaroni) to slow cooker and cook on high for 45 minutes or low for 2 hours.
3. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni until almost al dente.
4. Add macaroni to the beef mixture in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
5. Serve with garnishes on the side.
34 comments:
Definitely not a wreck IMO. I love the look. The chili sounds yummy too. It's getting cold in GA this week so I'm looking for a good stew or chili recipe. This one just made it to the top of the list.
Thanks.
You are so creative!! I love the cauldron and the cupcakes. My mom's birthday is Thursday and I am going to do some sort of Halloween cupcakes.
so cool as usual. you are just so talented.
Oh my gosh I love those cup cakes..that is just to cute....i just may have to steal that idea :)
Not a wreck! I like the witches! You did a great job on them-I really like their faces!
And the cake idea is awesome, how did you come up with that?
So not a wreck. I think the witches especially look great. They should look odd and slightly pissed. It gives them an extra witchy quality.
Not a wreck! Great idea in fact and you are creative. Your family must love having you around to help make such occassions extra special.
That's nifty! BTW - You are up next for This Modern Mommy. can I send some questions your way? I would need answers emailed back by Wednesday night. Let me know ASAP! THanks!
I like the ideas. The cauldron cake would have looked better if the sides were more filled in, but I don't know how you'd do that. Definitely NOT a wreck!
see i was thinking that the pissy look on the witches were per-fect!!! I mean I run into a lot of "witches" in my job - and they ALL have that look on their faces. I'd say you hit the nail on the head. hahaha! looks yummy too!
I love the 'look' on that cupcake witches 'face'. Priceless!
How creative! I love everything you've done. My baking looks like a toddler did it, which is convenient because I can just blame my own toddler now. :)
Totally not a wreck. So freakin' creative and tasty looking.
You are so clever. I love the cauldron cake, the cupcakes are so cute...even if they are angry witches.
You are very creative. And I love chili. Yummy.
I love them all, especially the witches. I'm sure they were yummy.
I think you did a fantastic job!! I love the witches....and how creative to put the cake in a cauldron!
No--not a cake wreck! I like both the cake and the cupcakes. The cauldron idea is so cool and I love how ticked off the witches looks.
We always serve chili for our Halloween party after trick or treating--it's perfect!
OF COURSE I see your delicious cupcake pictures at 11 p.m. Too late to buy a cake, let alone buy one... Now I want cake. I blame you for any grumpiness that may ensue...
That is so not a wreck!!! It looks great!
I love Steak N Shakes chili mac....I'll have to try this recipe!!! :)
I love those cupcake witches.
I think it looks great. Lovely creative cake.
Not a wreck! I LOVE the cake & cupcakes! You are so talented!
SUCH a great concept! What are you talking about? Not a wreck at all!
All I need now is a spoon so I can dig into the cauldron.
These are great! I think it's a great idea- so cute!
Not a wreck at all - and very cool concept! I might like to try it and add just the smallest few pieces of dry ice under the cake stand, then a little water to activate just before the cake is served - to give a real brew effect (but then, I am kind of a nut!):0)
I love the cupcakes - the expressions are perfect for witches! The chili mac sounds good too -
Thanks for joining the Pumpkin Patch Parade at 4-frogs!
I think it all turned out fabulous! The cupcakes are very cool too!
Happy Halloween!
Love everything you've done! I am Jenn by the way, part of 4 Frog's Pumpkin parade too.
I love the witches! And their hats? Adorable!
Those turned out great! Very creative - like the cones for hats. Thanks for linking up.
Those are great. I love the cupcakes.
I think it's great! Very creative and fun!
You are so creative. That chili mac recipe sounds nice and yummy and warm! I'm sure your nephew had a great birthday!
LOL at the cupcakes! They came out really nice!
Those are great! I love the idea of that! It is so fun! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Have a great day!
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