Sometimes holidays make sense because of the popularity of an activity or a person. At other times, even though a holiday is celebrated, the reasons for celebrating can be quite obscure. Take “Carve a Pumpkin Day”, for example. Many people have never heard of this holiday. Carve a Pumpkin Day is celebrated on October 31 just like Halloween. And, since this holiday is associated with Halloween, you would think it would be widely celebrated. Amazingly, finding information about the ...
Halloween
What Halloween Treats Are You Giving Out This Year?
Back when I was a kid, getting homemade Halloween treats was not uncommon, but today, too many dangers exist for us to let our kids eat anything homemade from a stranger. We did have a teacher in our neighborhood a few years back who made popcorn hands (using popcorn, small candies then tossing it all in see through gloves). She only gave them out to her students that knocked on the door, and we trusted her so that was fine. Any concerned parent would toss these kinds of treats without a ...
Halloween Popcorn Balls
Two of the things that kids and adults like about Halloween foods are the creepy crawlies and the ghoulish items. The problem is that ghoulish or icky, isn't always appropriate. And to be honest, even I don’t want to attend a party where everything attacks my senses and imagination. Sometimes I just want to eat what I can eye-dentify, if you know what I mean. The most versatile snack I've found that fits this bill is popcorn balls. You add all sorts of flavors and you can “dress” them up ...
Turning Everyday Dinners into Spooky Meals
Spooky meals for Halloween? Yes, and it's easy! When it comes to holidays, the family cook may feel frustrated because they feel they are in a rut. They want to offer their family something different but may not be able to come up with ideas. Consider turning everyday dinners into spooky meals leading up to Halloween. Start with your traditional pasta and meatballs but give it a ghoulish twist. Instead of making normal meatballs, make eerie eyes with cheese, olives and pimientos. You can ...
Gluten Free Treats for Halloween
You may need to make gluten free treats for Halloween if you or a loved one has gluten intolerance or celiac disease. These treats may take a little while to prepare, but they are yummy treats anyone can enjoy. Candied Pecans In a large bowl, combine 2 cups pecan halves, one tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons yacon syrup and 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt. Mix these together until the pecan halves are thoroughly covered. Place them in a single layer in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass ...
Chocolate Spider Clusters Halloween Recipe
Chocolate spider clusters are a traditional Halloween treat for many families. You may have wanted to make them yourself but had no clue how. The chocolate spider clusters are actually quite easy to make. Here is a simple recipe that you can try. Chocolate Spider Clusters Recipe There are only three ingredients for this recipe. You will need: • ¾ cup chocolate chips • 2 cups crispy chow mein noodles • 1/4 cup red candies for eyes (M&M or your preferred candies) Here is how you ...