Knott’s Scary Farm Returns with Mesmerizing New Nightmares

Knott’s Scary Farm

By Erin

*We were invited as media to come check out Scary Farm, which has always been one of my all time favorite Halloween events. All thoughts and opinions remain my own.*

Knott’s Scary Farm is back! We have waited TWO YEARS for this can you tell?💀😝 As the moon shines down at Knotts Scary Farm and the darkness creeps into every corner, the dead will rise from their watery graves to drag you back into the murky depths…Tread carefully through Scary Farm or you might be their next victim…
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Knott’s Scary Farm is the most haunting Halloween experience in Southern California, with innovative new scares and bone-chilling thrills for its 48th frightful year. Terror comes to life as the theme park shifts into your worst nightmare, with horrifying monsters and hair-raising scares looming around every turn. This year, guests will have to confront their greatest fears with 15 haunted attractions, including five sinister scare zones, eight mesmerizing mazes, and two seasonal ride overlays to some of your favorite park attractions. Knott’s Scary Farm returns for 27 terrifying nights on select nights through October 31st.

There is nowhere to hide as endless scares await around every corner, with the debut of the newest captivating maze, an all-new spine-chilling scare zone, and a frightening lineup of new shows. These new haunted experiences add to the original scares that can’t be found anywhere else.

New Offerings:

Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind (Maze) – The newest haunted maze has arrived; Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind. Within the canvas tent lies the secret of the most potent force in the universe: the human mind. Give in and succumb to the hypnotist Mesmer and his sinister sideshow, as it preys on your hidden fears. Release your inner thoughts and descend into a world of madness, torture, and eerie enlightenment. There you will uncover the grotesque secrets hidden as you brave through the most terrifying show ever created.

The Gore-ing 20’s (Scare Zone) – Step back into the dark decadence of a by-gone era as the newest scare zone, The Gore-ing 20’s, terrorizes even the bravest and most brutal souls. Here gangsters run illicit hooch for the ghostly revelers as the otherworldly musicians play the music of the damned. Tell the Bouncer the secret password, and you’ll have the time of your life for as long as it lasts.

Carnaval du Grotesque (Show) Calico Mine Stage

Knott's Scary Farm Hiatus Band

Grab a seat as the show is about to begin! Your mind will melt at the sights and sounds of the Carnaval du Grotesque. Live bands provide the soundtrack for the creepiest company of performers to ever disgrace the stage.

Invitation to Terror (Show) Mystery Lodge

Invitation to terror is a digital illusion horror show which tells the story of Millionaire Tom Shackleford, he is set to unveil the secret project that he promises will change the world. Set in Calico 1986, guests are invited to the debut of Futuretronics, the world’s top technology creator, latest technological advancement. It’s going to be a killer party with plenty of terrifying surprises no one will ever see coming.

Wicked Drums (Show) – Camp Snoopy Theater

Deep within The Hollow, The Witches summon you to a percussion ritual to awaken the dead. Hosted by the evil Hag of the Hollows, Wicked Drums, high energy drumming collides with ancient witchcraft in a sensory overload sure to raise your spirits. It’s a Halloween activity worth witnessing.

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Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Maple Bacon Cupcakes

By Erin

Maple Bacon Cupcakes to celebrate International Bacon Day! But really who needs a reason to eat bacon? 😉 Bacon isn’t just a breakfast food, it is life. International Bacon Day or Bacon Day is an unofficial observance where people choose to celebrate by cooking with bacon. Held on the first Saturday of September each year, Bacon day celebrations include social gatherings where dishes containing bacon, including bacon-themed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and drinks are enjoyed. Bacon is basically the ice cream of the food world and it is by far one of my favorite foods. Both by itself and in dishes containing bacon. YUM! Now enjoy some delicious Maple Bacon Cupcakes!

For the Candied Bacon:

4 slices bacon (2 if just wanting on top, 4 if you want to sprinkle throughout)

3 Tablespoons white sugar

For the Cupcakes:

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon molasses

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

2 Tablespoons heavy cream, or additional milk*

1 teaspoon maple extract, if desired

*Note: this makes for a thicker batter to help keep the bacon suspended

For the Brown Sugar Frosting:

1/2 cup salted butter

1 cup brown sugar

3-4 cups powdered icing sugar

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon maple extract, if desired

Directions:

For the Candied Bacon:

Preheat oven to 325F.

Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place the bacon flat on the tinfoil.

Sprinkle half of the sugar over the bacon, then flip the bacon and sprinkle with remaining sugar.

Place a sheet of tinfoil over the bacon and then a second baking sheet overtop.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until crisp and cooked through.

Allow the bacon to cool as you assemble your ingredients, and then chop into small pieces.

For the Cupcakes:

Increase oven temperature to 375F

Line two muffin trays with your choice of liners and set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, white sugar, brown sugar and molasses until light and creamy, 2 minutes.

Beat in the eggs, milk, heavy cream and maple extract, followed by the dry ingredients.

Stir in 3/4 of the candied bacon pieces.

Use a cupcake scoop to portion 1/3 cup of batter into each of the prepared cupcake liners.

Bake for 18-24 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean with just a few crumbs.

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely as you prepare the brown sugar frosting.

For the Frosting:

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and 3 cups of the icing sugar until crumbly. Add in the heavy cream and maple extract and beat for 2 minutes until smooth. Add more icing sugar, as desired.

Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Swirl the brown sugar frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, starting from the inside, working out to the edges and then back towards the centre and up.

Top each cupcake with a few pieces of the candied bacon.

Enjoy and Happy Bacon Day!

Maple Bacon Cupcakes

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Magical Unicorn Float

Magical Unicorn Float

By Erin

Magical Unicorn Float with sprinkles

A Magical Unicorn Float will put a smile on anyones face. It is the perfect magical treat to enjoy on a hot summer day or as an after school treat! Or if you’re like me, if you have to have your wisdom teeth taken out. I’ve had this horrible pain for the past almost two weeks now and found out it’s my wisdom teeth. I need to get them out, TOMORROW. So you can bet I will be having quite a few of these floats in the next few days as ice cream will be one of the few things I can have (minus the straw). So I hope you enjoy this magically fun treat and can enjoy it under less painful conditions than I am right now.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients for Magical Unicorn Float:

1.5 cups of ice cream PER cup (Strawberry & Vanilla Ice Cream)

1 cup of strawberry soda

Sprinkles with unicorns

Strawberry Wafer Sticks

Instructions:

  1. Fill cups with ice cream.
  2. Pour over strawberry soda to top.
  3. Top with sprinkles.
  4. Stick in a Strawberry Wafer Stick as a cute straw that you can eat!
Unicorn Float ready to eat!

ENJOY!

Magical Unicorn Float Pinterest

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