Times Advocate, 1999-10-27, Page 30.30
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HAL LOlYJEEN SAFETY
brations date
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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!
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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).