Samhain Blessings

Roasted Pumpkins with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Bringing this recipe back as it is one of my favorites for this time of the year. Roasted Pumpkins with Bacon and Brown Sugar Ingredients 6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and drained, drippings reserved 2 2-to 4 lb. pie pumpkins 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tsp. … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkins with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween

Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween Cedar, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender, Lime, Mint, Myrrh, Orange, Sage, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Patchouli, Pine, and Melissa. Scent your area for the season and create a "spooky" attraction by placing a charcoal that is used for burning incense in a fireproof container, [cauldron, bowl] light the charcoal and drop a … Continue reading Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween

Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies

This Cranberry-Pumpkin cookie is an excellent way to use pumpkin, it is also one of my favorite Samhain recipes. This is a soft and delicious cookie the pumpkin-cranberry flavor adds a touch of fall scents and taste to your baking. This is also an excellent treat with a cup of afternoon tea. Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 … Continue reading Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies

Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices

Samhain, a major festival has several aspects. Samhain is considered the third (meat) harvest, New Year's Eve, the Day of the Dead (the dead are honored as they were by the ancient Celts & Egyptians and even now in Mexico) and a night that the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds is thinnest. It … Continue reading Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices