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Times Advocate, 1999-10-27, Page 30.30 Have a safe and spooktac Hallow 'r• Viz • Exeter Timariedlidtiocate Wednesday, October Li. Joyvy HAL LOlYJEEN SAFETY brations date ve o thousand originally descending the Celtic festival ain" - a harvest festival king the death of the old ar and the beginning of the w one. While the festival elf was one of joy, the Celts elieved "Samhain" to be the Lord of Death" who allowed spirits to return to .their for- mer homes on earth, only on October 31. Halloween traditions have evolved some over the years, and today the only spirits returning home will be chil- dren toting the bounty of their own "trick or"treat" harvest! Mystical tray raisins 41 1 -pint bottles cranberry juice 21/2 cups peach. juice 1 cup fresh lime juice 2 cups orange juice sugar to taste Place raisins, in ice cube trays. Add water. Freeze. This will make them look like they have insects in them. Keep the juices refrigerated until you are ready to use them. In a punch bowl, combine all the juices. Add the ice cubes and serve. Makes 20 cups Before sending. your little familiar neighborhoods and goblins out, here are a few set a time for when your chil- tafety tips to kee i .mind: dren should return home. * Make sure ccWitmes are * Children should never flame-retardant and light or accept rides from strangers. (if bright in color. Dark costumes they need a ride, they .should should have strips of glow in use the change you gave them the dark tape along the back. to call!) * Use face paints rather * Treats should not be eaten than a mask which can until the child is home so that obstruct both breathing and you can • inspect everything vision. first. * Make sure your child has * Check all treats for signs (1) a name tag complete with of tampering and discard all your address and phone num- loose and homemade treats ber, (2) change to make a (unless you know the person phone call, and (3) a flashlight who provided them) * Young children should be * Special Note To Drivers: accompanied by an adult, and Please be EXTRA - CAUTIOUS no child:ahould go outalone. in residential. areas! * Trick or treat only-�'--•z,�.�r:�;...�, ^ . Mystical Punch Ice Tuna Sao 2 8 -ounce cans6hite tu, packed in water 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or plain 'yogurt 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon honey mustard 20 slices wheat bread. crust removed Whipped cream cheese Black olive slices for garnish * Mix the tuna, mayonnaise, curry powder, and mustard in a medi- um bowl. Cut the bread slices with a cookie cutter shaped like a ghost, bat, pumpkin, or gingerbread man. Spread 10 slices with the tuna mix- ture and cover with the second slice of bread. * Now spread the top of each "spook" with cream cheese. Use 2 slices of olives to make eyes on each. * Makes 10 sandwiches Nightcrawlers 12 tame imply 1 8 -ounce jar boysenberry jam 4 tablespoons butter 12 gummy worms Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Core apples from the stem end to 1/2 inch from the bottom. Do not push through. Stuff each hole with 1 teaspoon each jam and butter, * Place in a pan and bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the apples. When done, the apple should be tender but not mushy. Remove the apples from the oven. Let cool 15 minutes. * Now set each apple in a bowl and spoon syrup from the baking pan around it. In top of each apple, insert a gummy worm with at least half of its body pro- truding. Makes 12 GOSTUME IDEAS Many of the costumes were hand -made, original ideas which were very easy to makeand affordable. Some easy to make costumes: * Skeleton: Use tape or chalk to draw bones on dark clothing and white and black makeup for a scary face. Hobbies: Scuba diver (wet suit, flippers, goggles), karate expert, bird watcher (khaki shorts and shirt, binoculars, hat). * Tourist: colorful flowered shirt, shorts, sandals and paraphernalia (sun- glasses, cameras, straw hat, etc). * Cheerleader: sweater, pleated skirt and pompoms. * Burglar: black pants, sweater and mask. * Fictional characters: Dick Tracey, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan, Cinderella. * Sports: football player (helmet, pads, cleats), baseball player (cap, shirt from favorite team, glove or bat), boxer (shorts, boxing gloves, water bottle and a black eye of course), referees. * Occupations: doctor or nurse (white coat, stethoscope), crossing guard (sign, reflective vest, hat), military personnel (appropriate uniforms), fire- man, chef. * Bride and groom: clothing from wedding (see, you can wear this more than once). * Cowgirl/boy: a plain pair of overalls, a flannel or country looking shirt and a western hat (pigtails for the girls) then make small pink .circles with black dots on your cheeks with face paint. * Theme and group costumes are also fun. For example, The Adams fami- ly, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the Flinstones and of course, all the traditional witches, goblins and ghouls. PARTY TREATS Some party treats for the Halloween occasion: * Buggy • punch: Freeze plastic bugs in chunks of ice for your blood red punch (make sure no one accidentally use these as cubes). * Face paint: Cold cream or shortening and ordinary food coloring can be used for face paint. * Rotting flesh: One part water to six parts oatmeal creates a mixture which resembles rotting flesh (especially after it has started to dry and flake). * Fake blood: Corn syrup and fbod coloring creates a nice "blood" mix- ture (be careful - it may stain).