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 One of the sad realities of growing up is that we can no longer go door-to-door on halloween and have strangers fill our plastic pumpkin pails with delicious candy (and the occasional joyless box of raisins). Well, time for us to snap out of it! We are at least technically adults, and that means we can make our own treats that are considerably more interesting/delicious/intoxicating/dangerous than your standard neighborhood haul, except maybe the king-sized Snickers. So BYOB, let's indulge ourselves and our loved ones with some tricky treats! Specifically, make something edible or drinkable that is in some sense "tricky." What that might mean is up to you--it could be a special secret ingredient, it could be food that looks like one thing and tastes like another, it could be simply spookily decorative. The basic rule is that it must be actually edible/drinkable, and to prove it you must take at least a bite/sip of it yourself (trip reports optional but very welcome). Post photos, descriptions, even recipes if you feel like it. There will be prizes in three basic categories: presentation, taste, and trickiness. The "taste" category will involve a bit of imagination unless your recipe is very easy to reproduce, but we'll manage somehow. First prize in each category will win their choice of an av cert or a redbubble gift certificate. Runners-up or special awards may be declared and rewarded at the whim of the judges. Submissions are welcome up until midnight on halloween. Midnight where, you might be wondering? I don't give a flying fr*ck. If I wake up on Nov. 1 and see an entry from you it will count, and I doubt I'm going to be waking up super early. Good luck! I am looking forward to your deceitful treats and delicious tricks! |
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Excellent idea Manifesto- I do a mean sugar cookie each year that I give out to friends & family. Happy to document it!
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Oct 24, 2016 06:24
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we will make a thing
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Oct 24, 2016 17:00
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I'm assuming the old "razorblade in the candy" trick won't be accepted in this years "trick" category after last years incident?
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Oct 24, 2016 19:59
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[stuffs posting history into apple] it's filled with razor wit! get it? get it? [awkward pause lengthens]
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Oct 24, 2016 20:23
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I'm going to make a snickers out of cat hair and caulk.
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Oct 24, 2016 20:32
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misty mountaintop posted:I'm going to make a snickers out of cat hair and caulk. 
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Oct 24, 2016 20:39
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If you reproduce, you can trick or treat again! This one weird trick that parents love! |
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Oct 24, 2016 21:46
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Part 1 of ? Chose some spooky shapes  All baked (  lol) First layer of frosting down 
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Oct 25, 2016 06:52
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vanisher posted:Part 1 of ? Omg. |
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Oct 25, 2016 06:54
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Vanisher's got mad baking skillz
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Oct 25, 2016 06:56
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Thank you vanisher for the cookies you are going to send me. |
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Oct 25, 2016 07:00
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One of those coffee containers has dog food in it, each morning it's an exciting adventure! Also thanks, gotta get those details down next. (full disclosure: my wife and I both worked on these)
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Oct 25, 2016 07:06
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vanisher posted:Part 1 of ? boo-tiful!
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Oct 25, 2016 07:10
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vanisher posted:Part 1 of ? these look delicious! and the BYOB cookies are a nice touch. Piso Mojado posted:Thank you vanisher for the cookies you are going to send me. |
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Oct 25, 2016 14:41
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so as a "warm up" for a more ambitious project I may or may not get around to this weekend, I decided to make these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQo0XDhIv-8 mini drunken caramel apples! there's not really much more to it than what's in the video. I used Stoli Salted Karamel vodka instead of the Smirnoff stuff ('cause it's all I could find) and I used chopped almond slivers as the nuts. oh and one more thing: in addition to the apple bites, I made a few out of turnip.  there's your trick! I soaked them in the vodka just like the apples, and the end result looks pretty similar to the apple bites, although for some reason the caramel coating did not stick as well.ingredients:  result:   TRIP REPORT apple variety: pretty darn good actually. I'm glad I used granny smith apples, you wouldn't want this to be too much sweeter than it is. the vodka is present but not really overwhelming. turnip variety: BLEAH. BLEAH BLEAH BLEAH.  it tastes pretty much like you'd think it would, a sort of earthy, radishy turnipness that goes not at all with the caramel, vodka, and nuts.so I'd call it a success! serve a plate of these, with a few turnip ones mixed in, to your friends, and see how long you keep them as friends!
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Oct 26, 2016 02:43
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Manifisto posted:so as a "warm up" for a more ambitious project I may or may not get around to this weekend, I decided to make these: This is awesome and incorporates the trick aspect nicely. Great job!
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Part 2 of 2 Making some progress...  All done!  e: finished up- vanisher fucked around with this message at 15:24 on Oct 27, 2016
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Oct 27, 2016 05:01
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vanisher posted:Part 2 of 2 
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Oct 27, 2016 12:04
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big fan of the pentagram cook |
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Oct 27, 2016 12:25
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vanisher posted:Part 2 of 2 are they as tasty as they are cute/spooky?
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Oct 27, 2016 12:40
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vanisher posted:Part 2 of 2 drat those are some A+ 'ies |
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Oct 27, 2016 14:45
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Thanks all!! I do this each year and give them out to friends/work people so I'll have an independent review soon. The pentagram is a new cookie design for this year, I actually made a couple of them but they aren't pictured
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Oct 27, 2016 15:22
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The ghosts look kinda like  /  too
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Oct 28, 2016 12:21
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i'm making caramel apples that are actually onions  realtalk: i'm trying to settle on a snack to bring to my friend's halloween brunch on sunday, so this thread is a nice incentive to make something especially cool and tricky. i'll report back once i figure out something good. i'm leaning towards vampire cookies that bleed when you bite into them 
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Oct 29, 2016 01:14
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oh and what is that neat looking beverage in the middle of the image in your op, manifisto? it looks gross and cool |
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Oct 29, 2016 01:15
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Gatekeeper posted:i'm making caramel apples that are actually onions oo that sounds good Gatekeeper posted:oh and what is that neat looking beverage in the middle of the image in your op, manifisto? it looks gross and cool it is a zombie brain hemorrhage shot http://www.zombieseverywhere.org/brain-hemorrhage-shot/ never had one but they look really cool |
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Oct 29, 2016 01:23
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these shots look so gnarly i couldn't this is where my bravery ends and smile but you go on without me |
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Oct 29, 2016 15:53
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Manifisto posted:so as a "warm up" for a more ambitious project I may or may not get around to this weekend, I decided to make these: OH MY GOD! Where do you get that Vodka I /REALLY/ want to try it. Also I would cook something nice but I don't know if my boyfriends grandmother wants me cooking while she is.
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Oct 30, 2016 15:37
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today is baking day
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Oct 30, 2016 17:08
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Barnes And Body Works posted:OH MY GOD! Where do you get that Vodka I /REALLY/ want to try it. just a regular "liquor warehouse" type of place, flavored vodkas seem really popular now and I bet you could find it or the Smirnoff stuff without too much trouble Barnes And Body Works posted:Also I would cook something nice but I don't know if my boyfriends grandmother wants me cooking while she is. cook the thing! (or make something that doesn't require "cooking" . . . or just buy some candy and enjoy, we won't judge) |
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Manifisto posted:just a regular "liquor warehouse" type of place, flavored vodkas seem really popular now and I bet you could find it or the Smirnoff stuff without too much trouble I'm gonna buy my boyfriend a box of chocolates when I get paid :') which should be in 2 days which is unfortunately after halloween, oh well. We were supposed to go to a party but he wasn't feeling well so I decided to stay back with him rather than go on my own as much as he wanted me to go enjoy myself.
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Oct 30, 2016 18:02
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this was 90% the work of my housemate but i helped! because it was mostly not my doing, I dont' intend for this to be considered an entry contest-wise but i still wanted to contribute for funzo spooky dirt pudding graveyard  the trick? it's vegan  
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alnilam posted:this was 90% the work of my housemate but i helped! because it was mostly not my doing, I dont' intend for this to be considered an entry contest-wise but i still wanted to contribute for funzo it's adorable 
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Oct 30, 2016 20:24
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alnilam posted:this was 90% the work of my housemate but i helped! because it was mostly not my doing, I dont' intend for this to be considered an entry contest-wise but i still wanted to contribute for funzo outstanding treat spookification, thank you for sharing! |
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Oct 30, 2016 20:33
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current baking situation: stalled out. sent a party out in the rain in search of missing ingredient. haven't heard from them. outlook is uncertain.
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alnilam posted:this was 90% the work of my housemate but i helped! because it was mostly not my doing, I dont' intend for this to be considered an entry contest-wise but i still wanted to contribute for funzo This is excellent, and "satan boo" is a very positive Halloween message
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Oct 30, 2016 21:21
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alnilam posted:the trick? it's vegan
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FluffieDuckie is about to devastate this contest with some top tier baking and is just playing coy.
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