Halloween – Page 2

Outfit of the Day: Purple Magick

Recipe of the Day: Shrunken Heads in Cider

Shrunken Heads in Cider Ingredients2 cups lemon juice2 tablespoons coarse salt8 large Granny Smith apples32 whole cloves2 gallons apple cider2 (12-ounce) cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed2 cups spiced rum (optional) Directions1.Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together lemon juice and salt; setContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Shrunken Heads in Cider”

Outfit of the Day: Halloween Masked Ball

Recipe of the Day: Country Witch Eggnog

Country Witch Eggnog 1 cup apple cider3 cups milk2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup whipping cream1/2 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 tablespoons brandy Combine all of the ingredients in a large cauldron or pot and cook overmedium heat for 13 minutes. Pour the hot eggnog into mugs and top eachserving with fresh whipped cream (ifContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Country Witch Eggnog”

Outfit of the Day: Elf Queen

Dryer Vent Pumpkins

Dryer Vent Pumpkins IngredientsDryer ventOrange spray paintGreen felt or green silk leavesStick from your yard, dowel painted brown, whole cinnamon stick for stemTacky GlueGreen pipe cleaners for tendrilsRaffia or ribbon for a bow (optional) InstructionsCut off section of dryer vent and make into a circle gluing the twoends together.Spray paint the vent orange (let dry)CurlContinue reading “Dryer Vent Pumpkins”

Samhain Dumb Supper

One of the most fascinating Samhain events that I’ve ever attended was a Dump Supper. A Dump Supper is traditionally held on October 31st or just before Samhain, pronounced Sow-Een (Halloween), when it’s traditionally known as the night when the veil between our world is the thinnest and easiest for spirits to visit. When you’reContinue reading “Samhain Dumb Supper”

Recipe of the Day: Spicy Pumpkin Bread

I use to make this recipe constantly, about once a week from September until the end of December. It never lasted long. Spicy Pumpkin Bread 3 cups canned pumpkin puree1 1/2 cups vegetable oil4 cups white sugar6 eggs4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 1/2 teaspoonsContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Spicy Pumpkin Bread”