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Halloween Allrecipes: Halloween 
 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
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 Cavern of Clipart: Halloween Clipart
This browsable collection of clip art contains images of bats, candy, "spooky eyes," haunted houses, vampires, cats, witches, skeletons, and other Halloween related subjects. From Halloween Online. http://www.halloween-clipart.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Holidays and Observances Individually, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Jul 30, 2009 Costume Idea Zone
"Looking for a great Halloween costume idea? Do you want to save money by making your own costume?" This site provides "hundreds of suggestions for creative, fun and easy costumes." Searchable. Note: some of these ideas are risqué and may not be appropriate for children. http://www.costumeideazone.com Topics: History, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Nov 11, 2006 Dark Side of the Net
Directory of websites about spooky, occult, and Goth matters. Includes thousands of links in such categories as Halloween (including haunted houses), literature, art, computer applications (fonts, screensavers, wallpapers), entertainment, discussion groups and chat rooms, horror, movies, music, and vampires. http://www.darklinks.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays and Observances Individually, Religion Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Halloween Online
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 Halloween Safety: Safety Alert
Safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, covering safe costume designs, flame-resistant costumes, pedestrian safety, and more. Includes a diagram illustrating safe Halloween costumes. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/hallow.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, History, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 13, 2005 Halloween: The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows
An essay about the historical origins of Halloween in the Samhain holiday, "the biggest and most significant holiday of the Celtic year." Also includes a brief bibliography. From the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 28, 2009 The History of Halloween
A history of Halloween, traced from its origins in the "ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in)" to modern trick-or-treat, jack-o'-lantern, costume, and party activities. Includes creepy video clips, ghost stories, information about pumpkins, White House hauntings, and recipes. From the History Channel. http://www.history.com/content/halloween Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Homemade Halloween Costumes
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 Pumpkin Carving 101
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 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Halloween: Oct. 31
Contains facts and statistics regarding trick-or-treaters, pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns, candy, and costumes. Includes relevant place names in the United States, such as Transylvania County, North Carolina, and Tombstone, Arizona. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012600.html Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 7, 2008 A Vegan Halloween Party
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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