![]() So, these Halloween Cake pop spiders take a different direction. Personally, I think that makes them over-sweet. Moulding cake crumbs requires something to make them stick together. But these particular Halloween cake pops are made with a spare 7 inch gluten free chocolate cake left over from a batch bake. Like all cake pops, these Spider Pops are basically made of old cake! Any cake will do, as the cake is broken down into crumbs before being moulded into shapes. What are Halloween Cake Pop Spiders made of? Cake One of my followers replied that he celebrates quietly… He sets an extra plate at the table and invites those who have passed on to join him. ![]() Recently, I asked on social media how people celebrate Halloween. I am not averse to dress up, crafty pumpkins or fun and spooky treats, but those figures hit a raw spot. I can’t really see in a world where so many people are suffering that there is any justification for such financial frittery on what appears to have become a meaningless party and scrounge fest. Scary? That’s peanuts compared to the US, where (according to Forbes) they managed (in 2019) to splash an approximate $8.8 billion on this yearly ritual. In 2019, UK Halloween spending was somewhere in the region of £474 million. With pumpkin carving, sweets, dress up and make up, the annual spend keeps on rising. Although in Mexico the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) still celebrates those we have lost, it seems for most of us, Halloween has become yet another commercial money-spinner. ![]() In the 21 st century however, much of the original meaning has been lost. They used this date to celebrate the transition from life to death. All Hallows Eve or the Festival of the Dead apparently has its origins with Celtic tribes and the Druids. Halloween is a time to celebrate all things spooky, scary and spine-shiveringly dark. The Lost Meaning and Cost of Halloween in the 21 st century
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