Okay – only four sleeps left until Halloween 2007 blows into town. If you read Bev’s earlier post, your pantry may already be chock-a-block full of store-bought organic treats to give those hungry, menacing, night-prowling monsters. But if you’re like some of our readers and you’re not overly keen to hand out treats containing too much sugar – whether organic or not – you might want to consider some alternative Halloween approaches.

Here’s a quick organic Halloween suggestion that is not only low in sugar but should keep most monster’s at bay – popcorn! Homemade organic popcorn – you can’t beat it. Popcorn’s fun, nutritious and it’s really easy to prepare. Simply start with some good quality organic yellow popcorn kernels such as those available from Purcell Mountain Farms and start cooking.

3 Tablespoons oil (canola oil, coconut oil, or olive oil may be used)
4oz. Organic yellow popcorn
1 Popcorn Popper or Large Sauce Pan
1 Large Serving Bowl

Here’s how – start by preheating the oil on high in the bottom of a popcorn popper (or a large saucepan if you’re coming up short with the popcorn popper) for approximately 1 minute. Add the popcorn kernels to the popper and cover. Lower the heat slightly. Agitate the popper until the popcorn ceases to pop. Pour the popcorn into a large serving bowl to cool. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Place the popcorn into paper bags so that each monster is able to have their own bag. Depending on how many monsters will visit, you may need to make several batches.

If this idea won’t work with your monsters at this time of year, then you might want to check out some:

Alternative green Halloween ideas from the site dedicated to alternative consumers (and monsters too!).

Spooky trick or treat ideas from the Tree Hugging Family.

Eco-friendly Halloween suggestions from Nature Moms

Whatever you decide to do – act fast. I know of at least two little monsters that are getting their tricks ready right now!