The Tale of Tricks and Treats HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN Halloween used to be a lot scarier than it is now. I know what you are thinking: What could be scarier than kids in costumes coming down from a sugar high? As it turns out, the predecessor to our modern holiday, dating back even a century ago, was fraught with danger and scares aplenty. Here is the sordid history of Halloween, and how we got from rampant hooliganism and bonfires to door-to-door trick-or-treating. Celtic Celebrations Our Halloween tradition stems from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, in which the ghosts of the dead would return to our world and druids would divine prophesy. Rather than hitting up their neighbors for candy, the Celts would wear costumes to frighten off spirits and light celebratory bonfires for warmth and entertainment. It marked the end of summer and the bountiful harvest that would provide for them during winter, but it was also the beginning of a dark, frigid season of hunger and death. However, as Christianity spread throughout Europe,
Samhain was replaced by the Catholic holiday of All Saints Day on Nov. 1, and the night before All Saints Day became known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. The Original Halloween Party When Halloween first made its way from Europe to America, it took the shape of a sinister holiday when young kids could dress in costumes and cause chaos. Hooliganism abounded, and houses and personal property was vandalized, desecrated, and adorned with toilet paper. In 1914, Elizabeth Krebs, whose beloved home garden was often destroyed by Halloween pranksters, endeavored to put an end to this tomfoolery. She proposed a Halloween Frolic, a massive party that would bring the community together in collective celebration and fun, which would hopefully drain the energy of would-be hooligans and vandals in her small town of Hiawatha, Kansas. Fortunately for her, it worked, and Halloween slowly became more about candy and partying than destroying as much of your neighbors’ stuff as possible.
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BAKED TOFU NUGGETS
INGREDIENTS
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1 block (14 oz) extra firm tofu, drained and pressed 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried oregano
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Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Cut tofu into small nugget-size pieces. 3. In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to combine. 4. Add tofu nuggets to the bowl and toss to coat. 5. Arrange tofu nuggets on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. 6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
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