Halloween Traditions

[kcdixiecat]

How bout one crawfish & one dragon!

So are you going to hand out Halloween candy?

Sure! We just moved into this neighborhood in July and to be honest..I've yet to see the first young child. But we're just right around the block from a school...so hopefully we'll have some trick or treaters. I'd love to be able to do homemade stuff...but I know that's not too wise these days.

[kcdixiecat]

This whole discussion has me reminiscing about when my son was younger. He's 21 and in college now and I don't even want to think about what he does for Halloween now....but he had so many really cool costumes. One year he was Santa Claus..he was probably 5 tops..my mom is a wonderful seamstress and she made him this gorgeous costume..we made it to the first house and our friend gave him this whole bag of candy..he declared that it was hot and he was finished..wanted to go home! I wanted to strangle him! Caleb went to a private Christian based elementary school and they couldn't wear the usual scary stuff..so one year he went as Moses..complete with the Ten Commandments all done on styrofoam. The pastor called him Noah...Caleb looked at him and said..."I thought you of all people would know who I am..see the TEN COMMANDMENTS??" ..I wanted to crawl under the car...needless to say...many years later..Ric still teases Caleb about it.

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Sure! We just moved into this neighborhood in July and to be honest..I've yet to see the first young child. But we're just right around the block from a school...so hopefully we'll have some trick or treaters. I'd love to be able to do homemade stuff...but I know that's not too wise these days.

The young children are all inside getting fat playing video games. They will come out for Halloween though.

[Oyster]

in my family, Halloween equals....hot dogs and chili. As far back as I can remember, it was what we always had to eat coming back from trick or treating as a kid, and to this day, its what I always fix or expect to have on Halloween (and am quite adamant about it, I might add). I was speaking with a friend of mine the other day who is not originally from here about this and she finds my fixation on the hot dogs and chili thing for Halloween "unheard of." I guess what I'm wondering is if this is really just a "New Orleans thing" or just my family. Are there any traditional Halloween meals? (please note that I am secretly hoping for some company on the hot dog and chili thing

You are not alone! That is what we ALWAYS had. Some years, that would be the only hot dog I would eat all year!

Now...besides Halloween... I look forward to them at halftime of the Saints game, so I eat them quite a bit more often.

And my new favorite chili fixins is produced by Rotel-Chili Fixins! Found it at Casey Jones, but haven't seen it in other stores. You can just add a pound of meat to the canned fixins, or if I serve it as a meal, I cook down some veggies to enhance the flavors.

Have you noticed that if you buy the "name brand" buns...they cost more than the Hot Dogs? (Unless you are buying Hebrew Nationals, or similar). OF course if you buy the store brand, well, I guess you get what you pay for!

[Suzy Wong]

The young children are all inside getting fat playing video games. They will come out for Halloween though.

ouch

Not all young children;)

My unfortunate son told me he is the only kid without tv video games. That said, he is impossible to get inside most of the time.

I don't remember the hotdog/Halloween connection, but I have a bad memory. Is this a N.O. or a national thing?

kcdixie cat,
Who is Ric? Doug is your husband? Sorry I get confused.

It amazes me what a major industry Halloween has become. I remember when K&B was one of the few places that sold kids costumes.....

[ChoWeb]

ouch

Not all young children;)

My unfortunate son told me he is the only kid without tv video games. That said, he is impossible to get inside most of the time.

I don't remember the hotdog/Halloween connection, but I have a bad memory. Is this a N.O. or a national thing?

kcdixie cat,
Who is Ric? Doug is your husband? Sorry I get confused.

It amazes me what a major industry Halloween has become. I remember when K&B was one of the few places that sold kids costumes.....

Suzy, it has surpassed or equaled (I can't remember which) Christmas when it comes to expenditures on decorations and preparation.

[EatinAintCheatin]

This is more like the New Orleans Halloween tradition....

[Shannon]

We have a block party in my driveway. Tables set up for our once a year binge of Popeye's, beans, cold slaw and what ever else I pick up from there.

Lots of wine and a special treat for those adult trick or treaters walking with kids....we hand out free beer to all adults who have that sorry ass job. Ahhh I remember the days well, and glad those days are long gone.

Hilarious, everyone that comes in our neighborhood knows we are the house giving out free beer. They have their choice of at least four different brands too.

I'm taking my kids to Yvette's! Oh wait. I can't drink for another 7 freakin' months!!!

We always did the hot dogs and chili thing too. My parents weren't from here. I don't know if it is something my mom learned from others when we moved here, or just a tradition. I know I have continued it because it is a quick and easy dinner I can make (especially when it is on a school night/work night) and get the kids fed, changed into costumes, out of the house, and then back within a reasonable amount of time.

Our civic association does hot dogs and chili at the country club down the street. Kids trick or treat, stop in for a little part, hot dogs/etc, compare costumes, trick or treat some more, then head home.

[Schuarta]

This is more like the New Orleans Halloween tradition....

Are these your workmanship? Fantastic carvings!

[kcdixiecat]

ouch

Not all young children;)

My unfortunate son told me he is the only kid without tv video games. That said, he is impossible to get inside most of the time.

I don't remember the hotdog/Halloween connection, but I have a bad memory. Is this a N.O. or a national thing?

kcdixie cat,
Who is Ric? Doug is your husband? Sorry I get confused.

It amazes me what a major industry Halloween has become. I remember when K&B was one of the few places that sold kids costumes.....

oops sorry...Ric was our pastor at that church. He's a childhood friend