Harry Potter Goodies

Pumpkin Juice

Whatcha Need:
2 T. Stephens Gourmet Hot Cocoa Pumpkin Spice p0wdered mix
4 T. warm water
4 C. apple juice


Whatcha Do
Mix the powdered mix and water together and whisk until smooth. Mix with apple juice. This
was more milky than theirs so I poured it through several layers of cheesecloth to remove the milk solids. Serve over ice.

Cockroach Clusters

Whatcha need:
dark chocolate (you can use milk choc. too)
dry chow mein noodles

Whatcha Do:
Melt your chocolate until smooth. Stir in noodles until the mixture is thick enough to hold together. Spoon bite-sized clusters onto wax paper and let harden in the refrigerator. If
you want longer-lasting candy, melt 1 stick cooking paraffin per 12 oz of chocolate before adding the noodles. But if you're just doing it for a party or for short time, you can skip the paraffin. These can be frozen, just thaw before serving.

ACID POPS
Whatcha Need:
Way-Sour Charms Blow Pop lollipops
Pop Rocks (whatever flavor you choose)
Whatcha Do
Unwrapped the lollipops and rolled them in the Pop Rocks. Then wrapped them in plain wax
paper squares. My only warning is that the Pop Rocks immediately start losing
their "pop" when in contact with the moisture in the lollipops, so assemble
these as close to serving as possible for the best effect

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTER beer :)

I don't know why, but all of the sudden I wanted butterbeer. For those of you that have been living in a rock and know nothing of Harry Potter, SHAME ON YOU! Now, go get the books and read THEN watch the movies. Books are much better :) So, here is a recipe for butterbeer. I will share more recipes for you crazy kids :) And hey, this is a super easy version. If you want a tasty, more involved version, let me know!

Whatcha Need for ONE Serving:

2 TB caramel ice cream topping

1/4 C "whipped" topping (coolwhip)

1 C Cream Soda

2-3 ice cubes if you want it cold :)

Whatcha do:

Microwave the caramel for about 10 secs. Add the whipped topping and mix well. Now, we like to heat up our butterbeer. If you're down, then heat up your cream soda:) Pour your cream soda over your whipped topping. It will fizzle and make you happy :)

**Now, as far as ingredients are concerned, you can get everything you need for less than $5 at WAL-mart for plenty of servings! If you're doing it for a party, it's all fine and dandy to just do the cheap Sam's Choice/Great Value version. HOWEVER :) If you're going to just do it for fun with a few peeps, then I would suggest getting the super tasty Cream Soda :)