The name Halloween comes from All Hallows Eve, over time shortened to Halloween

Bats are associated with Halloween because when the Celts celebrated it in the Middle Ages, bats would fly over all of the bonfires.

Recipes for Halloween

FREE Halloween Recipes
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - GREAT SNACK!

INGREDIENTS:

1 qt water
2 Tbs. salt
2 cups pumpkin seeds
1 Tbs. vegetable oil or melted butter

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 250°F

Wash fibers from pumpkin seeds. Add salt to water and bring to a boil. Boil seeds for about ten minutes. Drain, spread on paper towel and dry.

Place the seeds in a bowl and toss with oil or melted butter, you can add seasonings here such as Dash, garlic salt, or your favorite seasoning.

Spread onto an ungreased cookie sheet

Roast the seeds for 30 - 40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Wait for seeds to cool before shelling and eating or storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

YIELD: Makes 2 cups

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