If there’s ever a time to let your freak-flag fly*, it’s Halloween.
*Assuming you ever bother to hide it.
This Halloween I’m letting my flag fly in full-on Rocky Horror fashion. Â Complete with a costume I cannot believe I’m actually going to leave the house in.
In lieu of a new recipe this week, I thought it appropriate to round up some of my favorite not-so-normal recipes. Â Translation: I got busy and haven’t taken pics of anything I’ve made. Â Or made much, for that matter.
1. Roasted Pumpkin
Pumpkin itself isn’t all that strange, but I’m willing to bet most of you have never roasted your own. Â They’re delicious – 100x better than the canned stuff. Â I don’t do it all the time… because patience… but you owe it to yourself to do it at least once this fall.
2. Mexican Pumpkin Pan-lette
This one is strange. Â But it’s good. Â Flour-less pancake, done up savory-style. Â Perfect for the day after Halloween when you’ve exhausted your sweet tooth (if that’s even possible).
3. Pumpkin Beer Bread
Anyone else have an excess of pumpkin beers? Â Make bread with it! Â This is probably healthier than drinking it… and you don’t have to mess with yeast. Â Double win.
4. Pumpkin Rum Bread Pudding
Not a beer person? Â No problem! Â Cook with rum instead (this is also good with whiskey). Â Yo, ho, ho… being an adult on Halloween really is more fun. Â I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made.
5. Pumpkin Zucchini Bread Batter
Enough excess? Â This is one of my favorite heathy desserts. Â I eat Greek yogurt batter in some form nearly every night. Â My sweet tooth needs dessert, and this is the perfect healthy cure. Â Not to mention the protein, bro.
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“He’ll do press-ups, and chin-ups. Do the snatch, clean and jerk. He thinks dynamic tension must be hard work. Such strenuous living I just don’t understand. When in just seven days, oh baby, I can make you a man.” Â -Dr. Frank–Furter, Rocky Horror Picture Show
Do you think Halloween is more fun as an adult?
Have you ever roasted a pumpkin?
I must be strange because EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. of those sounds delicious. #fitfluential
Halloween? What is that even? At least not something Germany was really aware of. I’m probably celebrating inofficially by starting to eat ALL the kabocha months before so that by the time Halloween rolls around I’ve turned into a pumpkin myself. Saves on the costume ;).
That blows my mind… but I guess it is a pagan US holiday. 🙂
This post ist perfect! I need to bring some Halloween food to a party tonight and had no idea what to bring. Thanky for some inspiration 🙂
These all look fabulous, especially the bread pudding! Happy Halloween and I’m looking forward to photos of Rocky Horror Show!!!
Thanks Fran! Rocky was a blast. 🙂
Thanks for the reminder to pick up pumpkins to roast this weekend. I haven’t done one yet this year! SOOOO much better than canned.
Agreed about roasted pumpkin being so much better than the canned stuff. I eat the former almost daily. Canned pumpkin isn’t available here, and truth be told, I can’t say I’m too bothered!
I knew that canned isn’t available… but it blows my mind every time!
I haven’t! Must add to list 🙂 Happy Halloween!
Hahahah love it! Let your freak flag fly! That is true though! I have roasted pumpkin many times, and you are so right, but this time I definitely didnt use it to make it worthwhile, it ended up moulding…..bad planning Tina! Steve and I had bourbon bread pudding a few weeks ago, it was so strong!!!
Now I need to go make boozy pudding…
I love me some roasted pumpkin!! especially when you put chili in it!
I STILL want to do that! Maybe I’ll just come crash your place…
come on!!!
Ooh I am IN to roast ours!!!!!
I haven’t had beer bread in ages. The pumpkin beer bread sounds fantastic. Happy Halloween!
Thanks Heather! It’s my favorite bread-making hack.
I have yet to roast my own pumpkin… I usually just do the seeds 🙂 I need to do this asap!
Yay for breads without yeast! So much faster! Still need to try that beer bread!
I totally weirded out Dave last night with my whipped goat cheese but he said it was good! I honestly was happy he even tried it ha! I always get the side-eye from him and my fam! 🙂
Happy Halloweeeeen! I will probably watch one scary movie and pass out before 11. Cuz I work he next day..not because I am old and lame… 😉
I haven’t roasted a pumpkin but I feel I ought to now! Esp since they’re everywhere!! 🙂 I’m not letting my skank out this year because I forgot to pick up a costume and I’m tired. Lol 🙂 Hope you have a great Halloween weekend Laura! Stay out of trouble 😉 -Iva
You could’ve just gone in your birthday suit… 😉
lmao I don’t think the world is ready for that.. You, yes; me, I need some time with your trainers LoL!
What? No beverage recipe? :O
That roasted pumpkin is what I had exactly a year ago, except I stuffed it with cheese and beef. YUM!
Girlllll… I drink my booze straight. 😉
I want to see a picture of this costume! I’m going out tonight but I refuse to dress up.
You had BETTER send me a photo of this costume!!
I should send you the ones I didn’t post anywhere. LOL!
these look great to me! i need pumpkin wine bread.. does that even work? LOL!
Ohhhh… I think you’re on to something! Or pumpkin cider bread?!
I hope you post a picture of this said costume!
When else should you make strange recipes than on Halloween? 😀
Hope you had a super scary day? haha
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
pumpkin beer bread – I need to make that for Gary 😉
I should rename it “man bread.” Thought my mom obsessed over it… LOL!
Every single one of those sounded good. I must try them all!