The Laurels were in charge of our joint activity for Nov. and they loved the idea of a Murder Mystery dinner. They wanted to take it one step further by making the menu a mystery too. We used this Book of Mormon Mystery outline that I found on Pinterest and it was perfect.
Here's what the girls named the things on the menu
Salad = dead leaves (everyone got this)
They chose from the following for the toppings
Birdseed = croutons
Maggots = cheese
Slug trails = tomatos
Toad legs = cucumbers
Zombie eyes = olives
Then for the next course everyone got Goblin Intestines (spaghetti)
and they could add any of the following
Mold = sliced bread
Vampire repellent = garlic bread
dandruff = pram cheese
For dessert everyone received Mushy Brains (ice cream)
They got to choose what went on it
Car oil = hot fudge
scabs = strawberries
rat teeth = nuts
rabie foam = whip cream
ants = sprinkles
slime = bananas
troll snot = caramel sauce
They also got to choose their drink and utensils
Drink choices were
Sewer water = hot chocolate
Acid = water
flkj(*^$)$#)( = lemonade
Cup choices
Vase = plastic cup
Test Tube = sm dixie cup
Beaker = sippy cup
Fork choices
Rake = fork
Spears = chopsticks
Pitchfork = tongs
Devils fork = spatula
Spoon choices
Witches broom = baby spoon
pooper scooper = serving spoon
shovel = regular spoon
dead hand = ice cream scoop
Plate choices
magic mirror = glass plate
Spell book = zoo plate
coffin = foil pan
disecting tray = cookie sheet
Bowl choices (we just used this for the ice cream and everyone got a paper bowl for the salad)
Skull caps = bowl
cauldron = candy dish
dog dish = large serving bowl
shattered glass = waffle cone bowl
The girls had a great time planning this and acted as servers on our activity night.
I had great help in the kitchen deciphering the orders.
We assigned everyone a spot at a table so that we would have a good mix of boys and girls as well as younger and older. We also assigned a leader to each table to be the person to hand out the clues and help the discusion.
It turned out to be a really fun evening and it's back on the calendar for the new year.
