TRICK-OR-TREAT TIDBITS

*Among candy corn fans, 43% prefer eating the narrow white end first.

(Source: American Profile magazine & google+ photo)

Halloween Pizza Pie

*Halloween Collection*

1/2 cup minced onion
2 TB butter
1 cup rice
2 chicken bouillon cubes
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups water
2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 TB minced green pepper
1/4 pound thinly sliced salami
3/4 cup chopped ripe olives
1 6-ounce can pizza sauce
+Pitted ripe olives

Cook onion in butter until soft; add rice, bouillion cubes, salt and water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1 cup cheese and egg. Turn into buttered 11-inch pizza pan. Top with green pepper, salami and chopped olives. Spoon on pizza sauce; sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven; make jack-o-lantern face on pizza with whole olives. YIELD: 6 servings.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper photo)

TRICK-OR-TREAT TIDBITS

*About 81% of parents acknowledge sneaking goodies from their kids' trick-or-treat bags.

(Source: American Profile magazine & kappboom wallpaper photo)

JACK-O'-LANTERN PASTIES

*Halloween Collection*

2 potatoes, pared
1 medium onion
1 pound ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp crushed basil
1/2 cup melted butter
+Pastry for two double crust pies

Cut potatoes and onion into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine with beef, seasonings and butter. Roll out pastry 1/8-inch thick; cut into 24 4-inch circles. Place half on ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Cut slits for jack-o'-lantern faces in remaining circles. Place about 4 TB meat mixture on each plain circle; brush edge with water. Place "face" circle over filling; seal edge with fork. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes until browned. Served hot or chilled. YIELD: 12 pasties.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & photo kappboom wallpaper)

TRICK-OR-TREAT TIDBITS

*72% of Americans prefer chocolate treats for Halloween.

(Source: American Profile magazine  & Kappboom wallpaper photo)

BUBBLING ORANGE PUNCH

*Halloween Collection*

2 3-ounce packages orange gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 6-ounce cans frozen lemonade concentrate
1 quart cold water
2 cups pineapple juice
2 tall bottles ginger-ale
+Ice block

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in lemonade concentrate, cold water and pineapple juice. Do not refrigerate. At serving time pour over ice in punch bowl; slowly add ginger ale. YIELD: 40 punch cup servings.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & Cool Background wallpaper)

TRICK-OR-TREAT TIDBITS

*When they return home, about 30% of trick-or-treaters report sorting their candy; 16% share with others; and 7% swap candy with others.

(Source: American Profile magazine & Cool Background wallpaper)