Tag: Halloween

Victorian Spiritualism and Divination Party Food

A brief history of 19th century Spiritualism, Theosophical Vegetarianism, and Divination Dumb Cakes.

Peanut Punkins, 1959

A peanut butter cookie recipe for your next midcentury Halloween party.

Hallowe’en Party Recipes

A collection of Halloween party menus and recipes (1904-1959).

Fried Pumpkin, 1882

Put those pie pumpkins to good use with this simple 19th-century side dish.

A Collection of 19th-Century Pumpkin Recipes

Enjoy a curated collection of American and Canadian pumpkin recipes dated 1836-1896.

An Ancient Greek Ghost Story

The story of Athenodorus and the Haunted House, as told by Pliny in his letter from the first century AD.

Hallowe’en Snack Platter (1944)

Celebrate Halloween with these WWII-era recipes for popcorn balls, spiced apple cider and peanut butter sandwiches (with five mix-ins).

Victorian Walnut Ice Cream

A homemade Halloween ice cream recipe from 1891.

Hallowe’en Pumpkin Pie (1919)

Celebrate Halloween with a dairy-free pumpkin pie from 1919.

Hallowe’en Salad, a Retro Gelatin Treat

This mid-century recipe is incredibly easy to make and is about as authentic as it gets.