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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Bobbing for Apples

The Farmers Wife Magazine

The Farmers Wife Magazine, November 1926

The Romans brought the apple tree with them when they conquered Britain. They introduced Apple Bobbing, also known as bobbing for apples too. When an apple was sliced in half, the seeds formed a pentagram shape and the Celts believed this symbol meant the apple could be used to determine marriages at this time of year.  The customs were combined when unmarried people would try to bite into an apple floating in water or hanging from a string. The first person to bite into the apple would be the next one allowed to marry. Girls, who placed the apple they bobbed under their pillow, were said to dream of their future lover.

The Farmer’s Wife was a monthly women’s magazine first published in 1897, which offered advice about farming, housekeeping and cooking. The independent publication ended in 1939.

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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Pumpkin

You Can't Carve Kale!

You Can’t Carve Kale!

I Love these little signs from #PumpkinCan! What can cut fat and cholesterol and add fiber? Pumpkin Can!!! Look eggs in the face and say “not in my recipe!” Won’t you check out Verybestbaking.com?

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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Party

Party Time, Quebec City, Canada

Party Time, Quebec City, Canada

“It’s time to party!” said the bat.

“I’ll be hangin’ out in the tree!”

The Witch is Bringing the Spider Basket

The Witch is Bringing the Spider Basket

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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Ghost

 

Ghosts in Quebec City, Canada

Ghosts in Quebec City, Canada? Maybe!

This photo sure looked like ghosts were haunting here!

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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Night

Night

Night

It’s beginning to turn cooler at night. Time for a bonfire!

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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Monster

A Monster in St Joan of Arc Park, Quebec City, Canada

A Monster in St Joan of Arc Park, Quebec City, Canada

One of the BEST places to celebrate Fall is in Quebec City, Canada! Notice the ghosts in the trees too!

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JNW’s Halloween Challenge: Candy

Witch Fingers

Witch Fingers

Witch Fingers

28 blanched almonds

Black gel food coloring

14 large pretzel rods

12 oz bright green candy coating (I use Wilton’s Vibrant Green Candy Melts. I buy them on Amazon along with everything else, ha ha!)

Prep time: 15 minutes

Yield 28 Witch Fingers

Directions:

1. Paint each almond with black food coloring gel. Set aside to dry.

2. Break or cut each pretzel in half. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Place the green candy coating in microwave and melt in 30 second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds. Heat until candy is completely melted.

4. Dip the pretzel in the green coating leaving 1/2 inch section un-dipped.

5. Place dipped pretzel on baking sheet and place a black almond on the tip for “fingernail.”

6. When the coating is almost dry, but not set, take a toothpick and gently roll across the top and about half way down the finger to add wrinkles.

7. Refrige for 10 minutes to set the coating completely. Serve immediately or place in air tight container for up to one month

PS if you don’t want to use black food coloring at all, you can use regular almonds or chocolate-dipped almonds instead.

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