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10 Recipes for a Howling Good Gluten Free Halloween Party view detail comment email this

This collection of gluten-free recipes features caramel apples, deviled "ghoul" eggs, "boneyard BBQ drummies," and "ghost-topped" mini-brownie cupcakes. Also includes recipes that could be used for Halloween or other holiday parties, such as gluten-free caramel corn and snack mix. From About.com.
http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/glutenfreekids/tp/glutenfreehalloweenrecipes.htm
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Oct 30, 2008


All Hallows' Eats view detail comment email this

Cooking and entertaining ideas for Halloween, including pumpkin recipes, homemade sweets and snacks, and instructions for making caramel-dipped apples, decorating a haunted house, choosing wines for Halloween, and more. From Epicurious.
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/halloween/halloween
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Aug 9, 2008


Allrecipes: Halloween view detail comment email this

A compilation of suggestions for table decorations and foods for Halloween parties. Includes information about using dry ice to create a fog around the table and placing nontoxic plastic glow sticks under gelatin squares; recipes for holiday-themed desserts, drinks (for adults and children), and edible Halloween makeup; and ideas for Halloween party themes. Includes a section on the Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos), with Mexican recipes. From Allrecipes.com.
http://allrecipes.com/Info/Holidays-Events-and-Occasions/Halloween/main.aspx
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Nov 22, 2008


BBC Food: Halloween view detail comment email this

Ideas from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for celebrating this "predominantly American tradition ... [that] has its roots in Celtic Ireland." Includes a brief review of holiday traditions such as carving pumpkins and wearing costumes, and suggested Halloween party recipes (with a distinctly British sensibility as well as metric measurements) such as hot blood soup (tomato and chili soup) and devilish red cabbage. Also includes links to related information from the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/news_and_events/events_halloween.shtml
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Oct 20, 2005


Halloween Online view detail comment email this

Halloween enthusiasts will find ideas about costumes, decorating and shopping, pumpkin carving, scary movies, recipes, haunted houses in your area, ghost stories, trick-or-treating safety, Halloween fonts and clip art, and much more. Also links to "Halloween Online Magazine," which contains "a crypt full of great Halloween how-to articles, costume ideas, crafts, tricks, [and] tips."
http://www.halloween-online.com/
Topics: Crafts, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Magazines
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Homemade Halloween Costumes view detail comment email this

This site offers ideas for easy and inexpensive costumes, including some for wheelchair users. Browse by major category, such as "Costumes Made from Boxes" and "Do it in tights and leotards or Sweats." Includes a recipe for homemade make-up.
http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm
Topics: Disabilities, History, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Oct 14, 2004


Jolly Time view detail comment email this

The Web site for this popcorn brand includes a collection of recipes using popcorn (both regular and microwave), popcorn crafts projects for children (including ideas for Easter, Halloween, and other holidays), sections on popcorn science and history, popping tips, classroom projects, and more. Searchable.
http://www.jollytime.com
Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Industries, Snacks and Baked Goods
Last updated Mar 30, 2005


Pumpkin Carving 101 view detail comment email this

Lots of information on this Halloween tradition, including history, selecting pumpkins to use as jack-o'-lanterns, tools, traditional carving and carving with stencils, lighting methods, extending the life of the pumpkin, photographing, burial, and caring for a pumpkin patch. From Halloween Online.
http://www.pumpkincarving101.com/
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Oct 26, 2005


Pumpkin Nook view detail comment email this

This site contains everything you have ever wanted to know about pumpkins, including extensive information on how to grow, cook, and store pumpkins. Includes games and educational material as well as sections on Thanksgiving, Halloween, the history of jack-o'-lanterns, recipes, and the life cycle of a giant pumpkin. Created by a hobbyist.
http://www.pumpkinnook.com/
Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually
Last updated Oct 26, 2005


Resources for Home Preserving Pumpkins view detail comment email this

"Pumpkins offer far more than a door-stop at Halloween." This site provides ideas and safety tips for various methods of preserving pumpkin flesh and seeds, including canning, freezing, drying, and pickling. Features links to further information on the preparation of pumpkin butter, fruit leather, and canned winter squash. From the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/tips/fall/pumpkins.html
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Snacks and Baked Goods
Last updated Oct 13, 2005


A Vegan Halloween Party view detail comment email this

This site features several recipes for vegan Halloween-themed dishes, including drinks, appetizers, and snacks. Among the treats are Black Widow Pie, Witch's Eyeballs, and Graveyard Ghoulash. From Vegetarians in Paradise, a Los Angeles vegetarian society.
http://www.vegparadise.com/cookingwith.html
Topics: Communities & Groups, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated Oct 26, 2005




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