What would Halloween be if I didn’t use my lovely severed hand pâté mould? It can also be served out of a jar or crock. You know, if you’re into that. Country “Hand” Pâté Using cooking spray or butter, grease the mould very well, then set aside. 2 tablespoons Shallot 16 oz cubed Cooked Ham …

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It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown was the first animated prime time special. It’s 44 years old this year. Gavin and I watch it together, repeating all our favorite lines, as is the only way to watch a cult favorite! My favorite lines are when Sally gives Linus what for when she realizes she’s wasted …

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4 more days till Halloween! I have a confession. I haven’t carved pumpkins yet this year! We usually wait until the last minute and then carve like crazy. Mostly because we hate to see our poor Jack’s mushy and droopy due to unseasonably warm weather in Oregon in October. I really love these patterns form …

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The 10 ghosts lurking at the White House: Mental Floss In a letter to his wife Harry Truman wrote: “I sit here in this old house, all the while listening to the ghosts walk up and down the hallway. At 4 o’clock I was awakened by three distinct knocks on my bedroom door. No one …

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I’ve been a comic book fan for a very long time. Mike Mignola is one of the masters, Hellboy is one of the best! Really, who wouldn’t be charmed by a cigar chomping supernatural crime fighting demon born in hell but raised by a kindly professor? Of course check out the movies too! Like Professor …

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