Halloween is a lot of fun, a little spooky and anything but serious. Why not have fun and make the Strawberry Halloween Ghost treats with your kids. Find it at the bottom of this page.
Halloween Brings a Change of Seasons!
The word Halloween is derived from the term, “All Hallows Eve,” which occurred on Oct. 31. “All Saints Day” or “All Hallows Day” was the next Day, Nov. 1st. Therefore, Halloween is the eve of All Saints Day. Stories abound that the origin of the holiday began around the time of Christ, but in ancient Ireland and Scotland. At this time of year, the animals were brought into shelters, and crops were harvested. This time of change involved a lot of superstition. This annual change of season and lifestyle was marked by a festival called Samhain, which means ‘end of summer.’
Halloween Recipe – a Celebration of our Imagination!
Halloween is the celebration of our imagination and willingness to dance with our neighbors and friends. Halloween is one of the greatest holidays because almost everyone can participate in it. When it comes to donning Halloween gear, there’s a sense of community, of people who all just want to get dressed up in something silly or scary. It is a great time to use your imagination to don a costume that is unique and innovative. It’s our annual chance to live a fantastical existence. Whatever we want to be, we can put on a costume and be it. But for the most part, nothing beats seeing kids all dressed up and excited to go door to door in search of treats. There’s a crisp in the air and a feeling of happiness that peaks on Halloween. Idealistic maybe, but it’s why we will always love the day.
Halloween and the Jack-Oh-Lantern!
The Jack-O-Lantern comes from Irish folklore about a man named Jack who tricked the devil into climbing a tree. Once the devil was in the tree, Jack carved a cross on the trunk preventing the devil from coming down. The devil then made a deal with Jack not to allow Jack into hell after he died if only Jack would remove the cross from the tree. After Jack died, he couldn’t go to hell; and he couldn’t go to heaven. He was forced to wander around the earth with a single candle to light his way. The candle was placed in a turnip to keep it burning longer. When the Irish came to America in the 1800’s, they adopted the pumpkin instead of the turnip. Along with these traditions, they brought the idea that the black cat was considered by some to be reincarnated spirits who had prophetic abilities.
A Halloween Recipe – Halloween and the Color Orange!
One of Halloween’s traditional colors, orange, reflects the ancient connection to agriculture and its celebration as a pre-Christian harvest festival. Orange, the color of pumpkins and autumn leaves, evoking the spirit of the fall season. It is a lively color that celebrates life.
Black Candles to Banish Negative Energy!
Many people burn black candles for protection, reflection, yang energy and wisdom. The color black corresponds to the sign of Capricorn. Black candles are used in many cultures to banish negativity. Black candles enhance spiritual energies. Your favorite essential oil should be rubbed on the wax of the candle before burning to increase its effectiveness. Saturday is the most powerful day for burning your black candle. Burning of this candle can also help break a bad habit or mark the end of a phase in your life that has not been good for you.
A Halloween Recipe: Strawberry Ghosts – Recipe!
Ingredients:
- 12 Large Strawberries, rinsed and dried
- 1½ cup or 150g White Chocolate
- ½ cup or 50g Dark Chocolate
Method
- Melt the dark chocolate either in a glass bowl over a pan of hot water or in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds to ensure it doesn’t get too hot.
- Using a spoon, drizzle the melted dark chocolate on grease-proof paper to create drops and lines which can be the ghosts’ eyes and mouths
- Leave to harden. Then melt the white chocolate the same way.
- Dip each strawberry in the melted white chocolate. Holding the stem, immediately take to wax paper, letting excess drip down and form the tail.
- Carefully place the eyes and mouth on the ghosts before the white chocolate hardens.
- Leave the strawberries in the fridge until ready to serve.
In a hurry? Substitute mini chocolate chips for the dark chocolate and just place on the white chocolate strawberries for eyes and mouth.
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