Cauldron Cheese Ball Food

CHEESE BALL CAULDRON

Steps:

• Stir together 8 ounces cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon until well combined.
• Roll into a ball.
• Pour poppy seeds into a shallow bowl.
• Roll the cheese ball in the poppy seeds leaving about 1/3 of the ball on one end uncovered.
• Stir the remaining 3 ounces cream cheese until soft and creamy.
• Spoon into a disposable pastry bag.
• Snip off the tip of the bag and pipe a thick tube of cream cheese around edge of the uncovered area creating the rim of the cauldron.
• Sprinkle poppy seeds over the rim and top of the cauldron.
• Pipe a 1 1/2 inch round of cream cheese in the center of a plate.
• Break off 2 1/2 - 3 inch pieces from the ends of the pretzel rods.
• Arrange 10 pretzel rod pieces around the cream cheese on the plate so they look like logs on a fire.
• Enjoy the inner pretzel pieces as a snack.
• Set the cheese ball cauldron on top of the logs.
• Cut thin slices from the peppers then cut them into tear drop shaped flames.
• Attach them to the base of the cauldron using the remaining cream cheese.
• Spoon guacamole into a pastry bag.
• Cut off the tip and pipe guacamole into the top of the cauldron.
• Allow a bit to drip over the rim.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

CLASSIC CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parley, garlic powder, oregano and pepper and mix well to combine.
• Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one lump. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into a round ball.
• Place the pecans on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and use the other hand to scoop the pecans onto the outside of the ball, pressing them in gently and turning the ball to coat all sides.
• Cover the cheeseball in cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow it to firm up. Take it out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving to allow it to soften just slightly. Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables or anything else you'd love to dip in cheese!

CAULDRON CAKES (SPICE CAKES FROM HARRY POTTER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix eggs, sugar, butter,cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla in large mixing bowl on whip for 2 minutes.
• Mix other solid ingredients and milk in gradually in the large mixing bowl.
• Put batter in muffin tins (DO NOT FILL TO HIGH THESE CAKES SHOULD BE SEMI-FLAT). Bake 25 minutes.
• Decorate with sprinkles and frosting if desired.
• These cakes go well with honey.