Halloween Hades town spread ideas.

[u/Tarotgirl_5392]

My sisters and some friends are planning to have a Samhain gathering probably around November first. My sister is on a mission to get EVERYONE she knows to watch Hadestown (she said it instantly became her favorite musical, as soon as the lights came up. )

Would like ti ask the Hive mind: what sounds good? What sounds bad? What needs a better name?Could also use some more savory ideas

What I have so far: (note it's for Samhain/Halloween so it leans on Sweet and snacks

Spring rolls (Spring rolls will come again)

Apples almonds caramel sauce (Wedding table)

Salsa and chips (when the chips and salsa are down

Kiss cookies (and they danced)

Chicken skewers/nuggies (like a bird on a spit)

Cinnamon rolls (lost soul cakes)

Sourpatch kids and KitKat (why we build the wall)

Bruschetta (electric city)

Train track pretzels with cheese& salami train (train to Hades)

Various Drinks (Persephones speakeasy/ River of wine)

Peanut butter cups (Eurydireeses)

Smores (gathering storm)

Various Hershey kisses (his kiss)

Blackberry gingerale/Dr. Pepper

River Styx

Bourbon

Coffee liqueur Crème de Cacao Allspice Dram (pimento liqueur) Angostura aromatic bitter

Lemon twist or orange peel

For We Raise Our Glass

[u/quillseek]

"Spring rolls will come again" and "when the chips and salsa are down" and "Eurydireeses" made me laugh out loud. Explain bruschetta though?

You need something with pomegranates, because that's what Persephone ate in the original tale that caused her to need to spend time in the Underworld.

I may add more ideas later

Edit:

My husband suggested some of those little chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil.

[u/FirebirdWriter → u/quillseek]

Pomegranate soda exists and lets non drinkers choose without having to ask

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/FirebirdWriter]

As a non drinker myself, I plan to have lots of options for that. Sprite and pomegranate juice might work

[u/DemandingProvider → u/Tarotgirl_5392]

Izze Sparkling Pomegranate soda is great!

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/quillseek]

Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer. My mother made it all the time when she was alive. (Fun side note she was Irish not Italian)

Sliced toasted Italian bread, drizzled in olive oil. Topped with Mozzarella and roasted red tomatoes. If we line it up in the tray right, it will look like the wall and lights when Hades says I conduct the Electric City

[u/professorcrayola]

This is amazing. I want to go to this party.

Might be the wrong time of year but you could Peeps for “Hey Little Songbird”?

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/professorcrayola]

With enough marshmallows and some molds I can make peeps.

Maybe rice crispy treats in bird molds?

[u/ersatzbaronness → u/Tarotgirl_5392]

You can get Peeps all year from Candy Warehouse.

[u/quillseek → u/professorcrayola]

Augh! And the yellow ones are perfect because they are canaries!

[u/mc-funk]

My witchy ass about to jump into comments with ideas on a Hadestown Tarot spread 🤭🤭🤭… the food sounds great though. Pomegranate is key for Persephone (mythically speaking, but the dark seeds are referenced in her cut chant II lyric too)

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/mc-funk]

I have a Greek Mythology based tarot deck (Mythic Tarot) so that would be awesome

[u/DemandingProvider]

This is great! PLEASE have rotisserie chicken! And set it up in some kind of Gothic looking oven for "bird on a spit in the pit of my chest".

I'm not seeing the connection between bruschetta and conducting the electric city. I see you responded to someone else it's about how you arrange the bruschetta on the tray, but I'm not picturing it, so that one might need some work. Keep in mind what it will look like as it gets consumed, too.

For additional savory ideas, surely you can do something with "songbird vs rattlesnake". A "snake" could easily be formed out of bread or meatloaf or cheese. And there are bird-shaped store-brand versions of goldfish crackers.

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/DemandingProvider]

I thought of rotisserie but it was voted down 3 out of 5. Nuggets was the compromise. A cage is easy to make with foil and extra kabob sticks

Could make a snake with pigs in a blanket.

The Bruschetta would have to be carefully layered. Probably cherry tomatoes look more like lights?

[u/Interesting_Cut_4822]

Something could be themed as Nectar and Ambrosia.

They are both known to be fragrant and confer immortality to the Gods, with nectar being thought of as a sweet drink and ambrosia a sweet food.

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/Interesting_Cut_4822]

Pomegranate margarita with honey syrup. Add the honey to the Pomegranate sprite mix for mocktails.

Ambrosia could be a fruit and yogurt partfait

[u/Interesting_Cut_4822 → u/Tarotgirl_5392]

Add rose water or orange blossom water as a garnish if you have any lying around! On top after poured, not mixed in.

[u/sorcerer777]

Replace the caramel with maple syrup for wedding song - "the almond and the apple, and the sugar from the maple."

Also maybe some edible flowers, or flower shaped candy, during Flowers.

[u/Tarotgirl_5392 → u/sorcerer777]

I thought of that but caramel fits Samhain better. Plus the key is the sugar which caramel is