Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Disgustingly delicious: Creepy, gory-looking dishes help get us into Halloween spirit

Disgustingly delicious: Creepy, gory-looking dishes help get us into Halloween spirit
Published October 20, 2010 in the Commercial Appeal

Halloween has a way of bringing out the kid in us. We dress up not just ourselves, but also our food. Whether you have an open house planned, a school or work party to go to, or you just want to give out the best treats on the block, it's easy and fun to show off for this over-the-top holiday.

Colleen Couch-Smith, who lives in Midtown with her husband, Tsunami chef/owner Ben Smith, and their three kids, says Halloween is a great time to be creative. Last year, Ben made a meatloaf and shaped it into a face and a hand. "The meatloaf meat face last year really pushed me to my limit," says Colleen, but she adds that nothing beats watching the kids (and Ben) get into it. She loves re-purposing things for different uses. One of her Halloween touches -- for the adults -- is test tubes filled with blue shooters. Colleen also likes to make little mummy pizzas, mozzarella eyeballs, and ghost meringue cookies...(Read more)

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