If your children are fans of the There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, check out There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat! this Halloween season. This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! For ages 4 through 8.

The old lady would have been smarter to try some of this Bat Wing Soup from Razzle Dazzle Recipes. Razzle Dazzle has some terrific food ideas for Halloween as well as recipes for other holidays including Chinese New Year, Canada Day, and Mardi Gras.

Bat Wing Soup
Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients:

1. 4 garlic cloves, peeled
2. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3. 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
4. 1/2 cup whipping cream
5. 6 slices bread, crusts removed
6. 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
7. 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Directions for bat wings:

1. Remove crusts from bread and flatten with a rolling pin.
2. Using a kitchen shears, cut each slice in half diagonally, cutting wavy lines to resemble bat wings. Or use a bat shaped cookie cutter.
3. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with butter; sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
4. Bake at 400° for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

Directions for soup:

1. In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender.
2. In a blender or food processor, process garlic and tomatoes in batches until smooth.
3. Return all to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add cream and heat through.
4. Add two wings to each bowl of soup. Serve immediately.

Some other bat themed recipes:

• Spiced Bat Wings
• Bat Wings Recipe with Swamp Dip
• Bat Chips
• Bat and Spook Pizza
• Barbequed Bat Wings
• Bat Fingers
• Bat Sandwiches

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