Halloween Poem

When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween.~Author Unknown



There is just something about Halloween that is magical. I don't know if it is the wonderful colors of black, orange, white, purple, and green or if it is the creepy skeletons, pumpkins, ghosts, and the like. I think for me it has always been about the excitement of yummy treats, the creativity of costumes, and the crisp season of autumn. It is the one time of year when you can be creative and transform yourself into something scary, funny, mystical, or unique and you don't get stared at too long (at least not in a bad way). It is the one night that the world transforms into something extra ordinary, something fantastical, something exciting for kids and adults alike.



Here is a easy Halloween treat that I like:













Forked Eyeballs
from FamilyFun Magazine



These scary-good Halloween treats, prepared and eaten on the same fork, begin with a doughnut hole dunked in white chocolate.


RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
2 (11-ounce) bags white chocolate chips
12 doughnut holes
Semisweet chocolate chips
Tube of red decorator frosting


1. To coat a dozen doughnut holes, melt the white chocolate chips over low heat (and keep the chocolate warm while you work). With a fork, spear each doughnut hole and submerge it in the melted chocolate to coat it, then gently tap off any excess. 2. Stick a semisweet chocolate chip with its point cut off onto each doughnut hole, cut end first. Place the forks (handle side down) in a mug and allow the chocolate coating to harden. 3. Use a tube of red decorator frosting to add squiggly veins radiating out from the pupils.