It’s time for this month’s Food ‘n Flix – the club where
participants watch the selected movie, get inspired, & head to the kitchen!
So I set out to find Krampus, having never heard of it. And I noticed that it was promoted as being a
comedy-horror. Let’s take a look at the
synopsis, then, ok?
“Legendary Pictures' Krampus, a darkly festive tale
of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday. When
his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony)
is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this
lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of
ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as
beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to
the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for each other if they
hope to survive.”
Ummm,
what?!?
Let’s
rewind a bit to my Beetlejuice post, when I mentioned the multiple reassurances
I needed from Hubs that Beetlejuice wouldn’t give me nightmares (he was right,
it was fine) and you can understand my reaction to the so-called comedy horror.
I was completely perplexed by the thought of comedy+horror. Hubs told me that pretty much ever horror film is pretty much a comedy, because really, who runs up the stairs to answer the phone when there’s an ax murderer on the loose? It’s so ridiculous it’s almost funny!
Ummm…yeah. Sorry, I’m too busy being terrified and
having nightmares for the next month to catch the humor there.
So, uh, I
didn’t watch the movie.
But I did
see a horrifying little gingerbread man (and I even watched the 50-second clip
on youtube – and I wasn’t scared – that part was ok!!)
Since I
love making gingerbread men at Christmastime (Ugly Sweater Hipsters are my
favorite!) I decided to save a few aside and make that scary little guy!
Krampus Gingerbread Man
Royal
Icing, tinted white, green, red, and pink
4
butterscotch candies, melted
1 small
candy cane, sharpened on 1 end
Pipe the details onto the gingerbread man using the royal
icing. Use a small amount of icing to
glue the candy cane to the gingerbread man.
Melt the butterscotch candies in the microwave or oven. Quickly spread the melted candy onto a silicone
mat or waxed paper in a flame pattern, quickly center the gingerbread man while
the candy is still warm so the gingerbread man sticks. Allow the candy to cool before lifting the
gingerbread man.
The gingerbread men are some of the best inspiration from Krampus. These look adorable - so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI did watch the movie Amy and you didn't miss a thing....Your gingerbread men are great though.
ReplyDeleteMy husband reassured me that Krampus would be funny- I fell for it and watched the whole thing. I didn't have nightmares, but I think the dog did (she likes to watch tv). I love your gingerbread men - I think the best part of the movie for me was watching the little monsters catch on fire!
ReplyDeleteI love these!! I went with the gingerbread men, too. So much fun. I just need to figure out how to set them on fire SAFELY! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat gingerbread man scene is my fave from the whole movie so I just find yours adorable. i was quite perplexed by the holiday horro concept but it was fun/different lol.
ReplyDeleteI loved the movie (I found it too funny to be scary) and my favorite part was the gingerbread men, you had to laugh with that frosting dripping around the mouth! Your's is very cute! I guess I'm going to have to give 'sharpening candy canes' a shot!
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