A Scary Good Halloween Barbecue

 Just because It''s Halloween doesn't mean you can;t cook out. A f barbecue under a full moon is always can be both delicious and exciting. You can have the foods of summer but with a fall twist.

Hamburgers and hot dogs figure at any barbecue. You can easily have beef, Impossible or turkey  burgers. Throw in some scary spice with a dash of Szechuan pepper or paprika. If this is too much add it to ketchup to be put on later. Cut out eye triangles and jagged smile on cheddar cheese slices and pt them on hot burgers. They'll melt into jack  o'lanterns. Hot dogs get the fright treatment too. Carve out fingernail indentations and wrinkles so they look like the real deal. Add some barbecue sauce  or ketchup. for more .Ribs too can get the Halloween treatment. Use  pork ribs because they resemble the human kind the most.After they're cooked place them them on platter much like human ribs. Have at plastic skull at the top while grilled sausages can be coming out of the bottom of the ribs like intestines. You could also grill the sausages and arrange them like intestines. Use a layer of barbecue sauces t give them a bloody look to ramp up the ick factor. 

Cook out sides can get the fall treatment too. Potato salad can be given snap with a crisp apple cubed into it this adds an unexpected jolt of sweet ness to it. You could also create a bowl of apple salad that has another fruit of the season in it - cranberries. This is taking cut apples and dried cranberries and mixing them with chopped celery , mayo and pecans or walnuts. A sprtixx of lemon juice is added for some brightness and tanginess.  This can be made with Greek yogurt for a lighter, healthier version.Pears are also big right now and you can pair chopped ones with Bleu cheese for a sophisticated side.Fennell is also added as are walnuts.The dressing can be a balsamic vinaigrette or even just a simple one made with white wine vinegar. If it's really cold outside and you want to warm up your guests you could serve up cups of hot pumpkin soup. This is an easy make that involves unsweetened pumpkin puree., sauteed chopped onion, chicken broth and cream. The onions are sauteed first  in a mix of butter and olive oil in a large souppot then the pumpkin is added . When these are thoroughly mixed  add a cup of chicken broth , and a quarter cup of whole cream. SImmer , adding salt and pepper. This  can be served with rice blended in a long with butter. It's the perfect chill chaser for a cold night.

A Halloween Barbecue may sound like a scary idea but it's well worth it. Create a fun night outdoors with good food. Everyone will enjoy this celebration to fall.