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To make our special "Vampire Blood Pudding", we first mix-up a batch of Jell-O brand, vanilla flavored instant pudding per the directions on the box. But before pouring it into the dessert bowls, we add just enough red food color to make it a nice blood red color, mixing continuously with a wire whisk until it is well blended. To get a true red color, use paste food coloring (icing color) available from most a craft or cake decorating supply stores.

Be sure to serve the Blood Pudding in clear glass dessert cups or bowls, so that the rich red color will really show through. We like to serve ours in small glass ice cream sundae dishes like the one shown to the right. These can usually be found at local department stores or at a restaurant supply store. For a children's Halloween party, you can use small disposable plastic cups and spoons. Since they are made of plastic, they are safer for kids, and you just throw them away afterwards.

Carefully fill each serving dish to about a quarter of an inch from the top with the pudding. Finally, cover each dish with plastic wrap so that the pudding won't pick-up any odors from inside the refrigerator and refrigerate until you are ready to serve your guests. Just remember to remove the plastic wrap just before serving.



As an added decorative touch, you can also place a piece of Halloween candy or add some black and red Halloween candy sprinkles on top of each dish of pudding. If you don't want your pudding to look like blood, you can also use orange food coloring for a traditional Halloween color and top with whipped cream.