Next to Christmas, Halloween is the biggest holiday in the American calendar. To mark the occasion this year, we have a great offer for our wonderful customers. Place an order on our website between now and October 31st and get 10% OFF your entire purchase!

Simply entire the code: hall06 when you checkout.

Try this delicious and easy recipe for a Halloween favorite.

in a large bowl, cream together sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin, until well blended.

Mix in the remaining ingredients.

Pour into two 9" by 5" loaf pans lined (on just the bottoms) with waxed paper.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.

• The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night, so they began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.

• Jack o' lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits.

• Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars a year in the U.S.

With the days growing shorter and the temperature dropping, this is the perfect time of year to stay indoors and enjoy home cooked meals with the family. Our favorite winter spices will add zip to your favorite recipes.

 1. Pumpkin Pie Spice
 2. Mulling Spice
 3. Cinnamon
 4. Ginger
 5. Vanilla Bean
 6. Nutmeg
 7. Cloves
 8. Allspice
 9. Cardamom
10. Star Anise

And don't forget to use our spice directory to familiarize yourself with even more spicy favorites.