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If you're hosting this year's spooky soiree and it's a potluck, ask guests NOT to bring cupcakes, dessert, cookies or anything else that is sweet. Instead, request salads, side dishes or appetizers like veggie trays or chips with guacamole.
On a night like Halloween, fuel trick-or-treaters with a light yet hearty meal of tortilla soup* and quesadillas or chili* made with chicken or lean stew meat and brown rice. Set up a self-serve condiments bar with avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream and green onions so guests can add whatever they'd like.
Let the kids go out to trick-or-treat at least three times that night and go out with them each time. Walk quickly and cover a lot of ground. Kids can empty their loot right into the candy bowl you're using to distribute to other trick-or-treaters.
*Light and easy Tortilla Soup from our friends at Trader Joe's
1 can of premium white chunk chicken
1 jar of salsa
1 can of whole kernel corn, drained
1 large can of organic diced tomatoes
1 box of organic chicken broth
Put all ingredients into a large pot and stir. Put on medium high heat until boiling. Turn heat to low and simmer until ready to serve. Garnish with crushed tortilla chips if desired. Makes 8 servings
*Crockpot chili
1 can of red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can of diced stewed tomatoes
1 packet of chili mix
1 onion, diced(optional)
1 tomato, diced(optional)
1 pound of lean stew meat, cubed into smaller pieces
Put all ingredients into a crockpot making sure to add the meat last. Follow the directions on the chili packet regarding how much water to add. Stir and cover. Set on low for six hours.
Have a Happy and Healthy Halloween!
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