Having A Kids Halloween Party

[Roda]

My husband, mother in law, and myself just started a tradition last October to host a kid's halloween party. Last year I had not got my biopsy results back yet so I fixed and ate what I wanted. This year I want to at least make the food gluten free so I can enjoy myself without the possibility of cross contamination, let alone bring in a buch of gluten things into my kitchen. What my kids and husband have in there is plenty and they are very good about things. The age group will mostly be third graders and some younger. Finger food ideas is what I am looking for. I was contemplating mini hamburgers on brazillian cheese bread for starters. Any other thoughts to keep this age group interested? While I don't want to skimp, I don't want to go in the poor house either. I had about 25+ kids last year and several parents that stayed also. You might think I'm crazy for thinking about it now, but I want to have a game plan. Thanks!

[missy'smom]

If you google kids halloween food or recipes you'll find alot of regular stuff that is creative. Many utilize ingredients that are gluten-free or can be substituted with gluten-free versions, like gelatin, peeled grapes, pasta, eggs, cupcakes with spiderweb frosting, meringue ghosts with chocolate chip eyes and don't forget recipes with pumpkin in them-pumpkin pie, pumpkin custard, pudding cheesecake etc.. all those recipes with cream cheese, cool whip, gelatin etc. I look around every year and find lots of things with great intentions of making something and never get around to it Places like the Kraft website, Family Fun magazine website to name a few. You can so a search here too and I'm sure threads of ideas will pop up.

[hannahp57]

Pigs in a Blanket are good little finger foods for kids. I read on one of the gluten free blogs (i cant remember which one) that you can just wrap biscuit dough around the hot dogs or little hot dogs and bake them like that. Then there are caramel apples which may not be any different for gluten free...ive never tried.

I liked Missy'smom's idea for pumpkin...there are allkinds of things... cookies, pies, breads.

here is a brazilian cheese roll lonewolf gave me after my failed attempt at homemade dinner rolls

Brazilian Cheese Rolls

1-1/3 C Tapioca Flour

1-1/3 C grated cheese (or 1 C Sheep Milk Romano)

3 Eggs

2-4 tsp. Milk (or rice milk)

2 tsp. Olive oil

2 tsp.baking powder (maybe? I don't know how much "half a sachet" is.)

1/2 tsp. salt

pepper - a few shakes

Mix ingredients together well. It's okay to use your hands! You might have to add more milk or flour, depending on humidity, size of eggs and who knows what other factors. The dough should be like slightly moist cookie dough. You can refrigerate the dough at this point if you need to. (Sometimes it makes it easier to work with.) Divide into 9 equal sized balls, place on cookie sheet. Bake at about 375 for about 15 minutes.

i haven't had a chance to try them though... good luck with your planning!

[Roda]

Pigs in a Blanket are good little finger foods for kids. I read on one of the gluten free blogs (i cant remember which one) that you can just wrap biscuit dough around the hot dogs or little hot dogs and bake them like that. Then there are caramel apples which may not be any different for gluten free...ive never tried.

I liked Missy'smom's idea for pumpkin...there are allkinds of things... cookies, pies, breads.

here is a brazilian cheese roll lonewolf gave me after my failed attempt at homemade dinner rolls

I like the idea of the pigs in a blanket, but don't have a gluten free biscuit recipe. Anyone have a good one that is easy? I already have a great Brazilian cheese bread recipe and it is easy and turns out GREAT! Thanks for sharing! I hope the ideas keep coming. Do you think the Brazilian cheese bread would work on the little hotdogs if you mold it around it? Hmm, I'm going to have to experiment soon. My kids won't mind.

[Juliebove]

Deviled eggs, cheese cubes, raw veggies with dip, nachos, Jojos (potatoes cut in big wedges then tossed with olive oil, sprinkled with paprika and baked until tender/crisp), mini hot dogs done in a crockpot with BBQ or similar sauce, chicken nuggets.

[BRS-07]

Just came across this recipe. They might have other ones as well that would work for halloween.

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[hannahp57]

I have a biscuit recipe that my whole family LOVES!

Its from Roben Ryberg's "The Gluten Free Kitchen"

1/3 cup shortening

1/2 potato starch

3/4 cup cornstarch

1 3/4 tsp xanthan gum

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/4 baking soda

1 Tbsp sugar

3/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp salt

preheat oven to 375*

mix all ingredients until no lumps remain. (dough will be soft and sticky)

Roll out dough on floured surface (cornstarch works well) to 1/2'' thickness

cut out biscuits.

I would cut them out to be close to the right size for the hot dog. wrap it around and bake it at the same temp. then bake maybe 12 minutes. more or less to until they're light brown.

[amybeth]

Make "fang" snacks. .. apple wedges coated in pb with pieces of minimarshmallow as "teeth"

Anything on toothpicks is fun to eat -- veggies? meats? cheeses?

try www.familyfun.com --- they always have cute, easy, and fun recipes for holidays and parties. . .

Sounds like fun! Enjoy your planning!

[Roda]

Just came across this recipe. They might have other ones as well that would work for halloween.

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These are really cool! Thanks. I think I'm going to try these. Thanks to everyone for the ideas!!