Harry Potter Recipes
Fun Party Recipes from inspired by Harry Potter!
Well, it’s official: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling’s seventh and final book in the best-selling series, is scheduled for release at 12:01 on July 21. My opinion? I think it will out-sell her sixth Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and in less time. Those of you who follow Rowling will know that the sixth book was the fastest-selling book in history, selling 6.9 million copies in the first 24 hours. To date, all of her books have been number one bestsellers around the world. Currently, there’s over 120 million in print. And it’s not just kids who read these books. Her readers are young, old, and in-between. The trend now is to have Harry Potter parties celebrating each new book that comes out. Kids especially love this and come dressed appropriately, in their favorite character’s costume. I’ve gotten to know some Harry Potter fans (my granddaughter, Thulja, just turned 15 and I’ll be sending her this latest book to add to her Potter collection), and over the years, have collected some fun recipes in Harry’s honor. Thanks to all of my readers who’ve shared some of these recipes, and many other Potter recipes. I hope you enjoy these and, as my editor, Lisa, said to me: “Many magical blessings!”
Butterbeer Mix for Muggle Kids
This makes a great hot buttered rum mix for adults, too!
In a mixer, beat until smooth: 3 cups packed light brown sugar, 1 stick
butter, softened (no substitutions), 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon each
vanilla and rum extract, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon each allspice
and nutmeg. Now if you don’t have these spices, a couple teaspoons
of pumpkin or apple pie spice works well, too. Pack into jars. Store in
refrigerator and use within 2 months. This makes a nice gift from the kitchen.
To make butterbeer:
Stir in up to a tablespoon or so into a cup of hot apple cider, juice, hot
milk, tea, whatever.
Easier Butterbeer Mix
1 cup root beer
2 tablespoons butter
Heat until butter melts and beer is warm.
Quidditch Players Pie
Harry and his Hogwarts friends love this dish. So will your little Potter
wannabees. Thanks to Jenny, who sent this to me via my website.
1 -1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup milk
10 oz pkg frozen peas and carrots
Enough mashed potatoes to cover
8 ozs. shredded cheddar cheese
Brown the beef in a large skillet. When cooked, remove from heat, drain
fat and set aside. Using the same skillet, add water and onion soup mix.
Cover and cook 5 minutes. Whisk flour into milk. Add to skillet, and cook,
stirring until a nice gravy forms. Add cooked beef and veggies. Stir to
combine. Spray a casserole and put beef mixture on bottom. (Can be done
ahead to this point). Spread potatoes over to cover and bake in 350 degree
oven about 15 minutes or longer, until mixture is hot (if you’ve taken
this straight from the frig, count on 30 minutes or so). Sprinkle with cheddar
and put back in oven until cheese melts.
Cake Cauldrons
Bake your favorite chocolate or devils food cupcakes according to the instructions, without using paper cup liners. Slice off the top of the crown of each cupcake so that when it is turned upside down, it sits flat. This gives you more of a cauldron shape than a cupcake shape. Cut black string licorice into small pieces and poke them into the cupcakes as cauldron handles. Makes about 3 dozen.
Cockroach Clusters
One of Harry’s favorites, yours too if you can get past the name.
(I’m dating myself…..).
12 ounces chocolate chips
1 cup currants or raisins
2 cups chow mein noodles or thin pretzel sticks, broken up
Melt chocolate. Stir in raisins and chow mein noodles or pretzels. Drop
mixture by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Makes 2-3
dozen.
Enjoy these great Harry Potter Recipes!
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