Tomorrow is Halloween. Normally, my neighbor and I would both be sitting at the end of our driveways in folding chairs, handing out candy and talking about nothing in particular. I would also have a puppet with me chatting with the kids as they come by. It’s rather entertaining as children and adults look at the puppet, then look back at me and say, “Is it real?” Imaginations are especially active on October 31st.

This year the forecast says there is an 80% chance of rain on Halloween. GASP!! Is there a rain date? I mean, what am I going to do with all of this candy? I suppose I could put it in the freezer and save it for all of the holidays that are coming.

Growing up in a very small town, we had a rain date for Halloween: November 1st. But if it rained on November 1st too, we were out of luck. Families were stuck with buckets of candy and kids were left with costumes that became part of the dress-up box. Since my family lived on the top of a mountain we never had to buy candy to hand out because no one came by saying ‘trick or treat.’ This lack of life experience has left me in the middle of a dilemma and wondering: What does everyone do with their candy when it rains on Halloween?

I just had a thought … I could make Butter Finger pancakes, Nestle Crunch cookies, or put some chopped up Baby Ruth pieces in banana bread.  I don’t know!! You have any ideas?

Tell me your story:

What do YOU do with left over buckets of Halloween candy?