After posting the Witches Fingers recipe, a reader was reminded of something she had seen before called 'Meatloaf Hand.' I checked this out for myself and though gruesome, it deserves to be shared! I for one think it's (for lack of a better descriptor) super-fun and if I had the right supplies and was not going to a party with young kiddies, I would really enjoy showing up at the front door with this dish.
(What follows is both brilliant AND horrifying so proceed with caution. :) )
Meatloaf Hand
From what I understand, this was made using a typical meatloaf recipe, so the tricks are in the presentation. For fingernails and wrist bone, onion. For a bloody, charred appearance, ketchup and cheese. For the shape, a hand-shaped jello mold although someone more talented than me could probably free-hand it if you don't have a mold. Also, the hand is surrounded by mash potatoes (or brain matter if you prefer) to help define the overall shape.
Really though, you have to check out notmartha.org for more tips and tricks. I just know that there are other fun-seeking, Halloween-celebrating folks like me out there so if you end up serving this at your own table on Halloween, please send pictures!
And a BIG thank you to Lili for introducing me to 'Meat Loaf Hand'! I'm glad that you shared!
