Little Monsters Recipes

Using the Little Monsters Cookbook by Zac Williams, young chefs will learn how to concoct fun and spooky masterpieces
with creepy recipes such as Full-Moon Howlers, Swampy Dip and Coffin Critters Salad. With an emphasis on
teaching cooking skills to boys and girls, Little Monsters Cookbook encourages well-rounded eating for children
ages 4-14 while also being a great resource for parents in preparing the perfect monster party.

Whether aspiring cooks are looking for a fun and healthy afternoon snack such as the tempting Vampire Bites, or a
party dessert for sharing like Dusty Old Bones or even an especially freaky treat like the Creature Cupcakes this
cookbook is sure to have the perfect recipe. Thirty recipes for werewolf, Frankenstein, vampire, mummy and swamp
creature food and desserts are included along with beautiful, full-color photography, cooking and safety tips, and
easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. Little Monsters Cookbook is published by Gibbs Smith, Publisher.

• Best-selling title with over 55,000 copies in print.
• Young boys love to cook in the kitchen just as girls do. Little Monsters Cookbook is full of great recipes for all kids
•. Learning to cook builds self-esteem in children and is also critical for establishing a foundation for making positive
diet choices for a healthier lifestyle.
• The recipes in Little Monster Cookbook help teach important developmental skills such as following directions,
sequential chronology, basic math and reading while encouraging creativity and imagination
• The recipes in Little Monsters Cookbook are designed to be easy to make with common ingredients so that children
can actively participate in the preparation of foods that are fun to make and eat.
• While Little Monsters Cookbook is fun to cook from all year, the recipes are especially well-suited to Halloween
parties.
• The detailed, color photographs are captivating for children as they flip through the book picking out their favorite
monster creations. The photos also offer ideas to parents and party planners on how to create a monster atmosphere
for a successful get together.
• Each recipe has a short introduction with fun facts and interesting monster lore that kids love to read.
• The author Zac Williams is also the photographer and stylist. With years of experience, photographing and styling
food, decor and home entertainment books and videos, he has great ideas for all types parties and occasions. He also
educates enthusiasts about photography for better blogging and family photographs.

Author Bio:
As partner of Williams Visual, Zac Williams has been the principle photographer of over 175 decor, craft, and cookbooks
for Random House, Simon & Schuster, Gibbs Smith and Sterling Publishing. He has created films and images
for national brands such as Coca-Cola, Smith's Food and Drug, Krispy Kreme, Dean Foods, and Qwest. He is the
author of Little Monsters Cookbook published by Gibbs Smith. His second cookbook French Fries will be published in
the spring of 2011. Zac is thrilled to give interviews and is comfortable on camera. He lives in Pleasant View, Utah
with his wife Aimee, three little monsters and a shaggy dog. www.williamsvisual.com

Check out these recipes:


Bloody Sundae
The secret ingredient of this sundae is not what you might think!
Makes 6 sundaes

6 chocolate-covered grasshopper cookies
1⁄2 cup prepared vanilla frosting
Red food coloring
1 quart vanilla ice cream
Strawberry syrup
Canned whipped cream
Sprinkles

1 Using a pointed cookie cutter such as a star shape, cut two fang marks each out of 6 chocolate cookies. Set aside cookies to use as a garnish. Save the cutout parts and any extra crumbled cookie.
2 Microwave the vanilla frosting on high for 30 seconds. Stir in several drops of red food coloring. Drizzle the chocolate cookies with the frosting. Place on wax paper in the fridge to set.
3 Drizzle strawberry syrup on the insides and bottom of a clear ice cream dish. Add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with more strawberry syrup and top with the cookie crumbles. Garnish with a shot of whipped cream, sprinkles, and a “bitten” chocolate cookie. Repeat for remaining 5 sundaes. Serve immediately.

Mummy Pups
Ancient Egypt has its own brand of monster, the mummy. Fortunately these little guys can be taken care of in one quick bite.
Makes 18 to 20 pups

1 (16-ounce) package cocktail wieners or mini hot dogs
1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated breadstick dough
Mustard
Ketchup

1 Preheat oven to 400˚F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2 Open the refrigerated dough and roll it out on a smooth surface. Cut each breadstick into thirds. Wrap each mini dog several times with a strip of dough to make mummy bandages.
3 Place mummy pups on the baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
4 Cool slightly and then add two drops of mustard to each for the eyes. Serve with more mustard and ketchup for dipping.