Spooky Baked Macaroni & Cheese - October 31 - All Hallows Eve

All Hallows Eve, as the vigil day of the important solemnity of All Saints, was historically a day of required fasting and abstinence. Since 1962, the fasting and abstinence is recommended, but is no longer required. Our family tradition is to fast from screens and treats until sunset and to abstain from meat for the day. Fortunately, Halloween candy is 100% meat-free. I usually make “spooky” baked macaroni and cheese. The spookiness comes from cutting a ghost shape out of cheese slices and laying it on top of the macaroni
and cheese as soon as it comes out of the oven. Very scary. And meat-free. Of course, it doesn’t HAVE to be spooky. I’ve also used this decoration technique to put a monstrance on top of a celebratory First Communion baked macaroni and cheese, and to spell out HAPPY BIRTHDAY. The possibilities are endless.