Posted By Michelle on October 28, 2009

It’s the most wonderful tiiimmmmmeee of the year!

We don’t hear you singing! Oh, wait. Didn’t we open last year’s Halloween blog like this? Yes. Yes, we did. But that’s because It’s the most wonnnnnnderful tiiiiiiime of the year!!!!!

Some would say that we’re rather enthusiastic about Halloween. Others might say that we’ve got some issues that blur the lines of obsession and good taste. We think that it’s a little from column A, a little from column B. Of course, we have already been to Busch Garden’s Howl O Scream and Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights …twice. We’ll be hitting up Lowry Park Zoo’s Zoo Boo (because it’s awesome and SO freakin’  cute). Jobsite Theater just opened with a stage performance of one of our all time favorite zombie flicks ever; Night of the Living Dead (running through November 15th) and Saw IV, Zombieland and The Final Destination are still on the Ybor Muvico list. Not to mention, we’re hosting our own party this year!

With all us this, we still needed to transform Chez Sherpa into a ghoulish, zombie infested graveyard. So we called in the help of a few friends with the only bargaining chip that we have – food. To get our buddies into the proper decorating spirit, we thought a buffet of body parts would be just the ticket; after all, this year’s theme is The Butcher Shop.

Alright, we admit it. We just wanted to make Leg-O-Meatloaf, Eyeball-olies and Monkey’s Brain Bread. And yes, it is Evil Monkey’s Brain Bread…because all monkeys are evvvvvvvvvvviiilllllll.

Monkey’s Brain Bread is the perfect before, during and after party treat. Make it ahead of time and reheat it just before serving to get the blood…flowing. Guests can dissect the brain as they pull buttery, sticky, creamy layers from this unearthly cerebrum.

Btw, check out the latest Sherpa Vision “The King of Pho” You, too can make Pho in 30 minutes!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’ll update the blog with the kid’s (meaning the dogs) Halloween costumes on Saturday.

Monkey’s Brain Bread

1 can non-stick Canola spray
2 Tbs cinnamon
2 Tbs sugar
3 cans of refrigerated biscuits (10 pack, any flavor)
½  stick of butter
½  cup of brown sugar
½ block cream cheese
2 tablespoons red food coloring

Preheat oven to 375. Spray an oval shaped baking dish with the non-stick spray. Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Cut biscuits into quarters. Toss biscuit quarters (4-6 at a time) into the cinnamon mix, ensuring that you completely coat the biscuit quarters. Transfer coated biscuit quarters to oiled baking dish. Repeat process until all biscuit quarters are coated and in baking dish.

Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl in your microwave on medium-high for 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar. Continue heating for another 15-30 seconds until butter is completely melted. Using a fork, stir butter/ brown sugar mix until brown sugar has completely  melted. It will resemble melted chocolate. Pour mixture over the biscuits in the baking dish. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until the middle is fully baked. Immediately after removing from oven; using oven mitts or towels, turn the baking dish upside-down onto the serving plate. Set aside. In a sauce pan on medium-low, melt the cream cheese. Add 2 tablespoons red food coloring and whisk until smooth. Using a spoon, frost the Brain Bread with the warmed cream cheese frosting allowing the frosting to ooze through the cracks. Remove excess frosting with a paper towel or wax paper. Serve hot.

Categories: American Cuisine, Baking, Breakfast and Brunch, Dessert, Holiday, cool shit
Tags: biscuit dough, halloween food, monkey bread, party food