Witches' Cauldron With Severed Fingers

This fun Halloween snack provides a healthy alternative to all those trick-or-tweat sweets, and is great fun for the kids to help make and enjoy.

Hands-On Time: 30 minutes
Ready In: 30 minutes
Yield: 5 "severed fingers"

Thousand Island Dip:
2 tbsp cream cheese
2 tbsp natural set yogurt* (see recipe tip below)
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
2 tsp ketchup
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 to 2 drops Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 drops Tabasco

Serve with Carrot Fingers:
5 medium Carrots
1 sweet red pepper

1. Measure the cream cheese, yoghurt and mayonnaise into a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until blended.
2. Peel the carrots and taper the ends. Cut a slit in one end of the carrot. Cut red pepper into the shape of finger nails and then trim the back so that it is thinner and then slide into the slit so that it stays in place. Mark the lines on the fingers using a sharp knife.

Recipe Tip: "Natural Set Yogurt" is either whole-milk or low-fat yogurt made without additives or sweeteners. Here, it is frequently called "Greek" yogurt -- creamier and more solid than most commercial flavored-yogurts -- and available at most supermarkets. A good plain yogurt from your supermarket will do well for this recipe, if the former isn't available.