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Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Fright Night, everyone!  Here's my Halloween roundup.

Eyes in Slow Motion



This has been going around the internets lately—it's a great celebration of everyday uncanniness that is perfect for Halloween.

Billy Cosby — Chicken Heart

A spooky tale from my all-time favorite storyteller, Bill Cosby.

Part 1

Part 2

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Because no holiday is complete without a morality play staring our favorite blanket-wielding do-gooder, Linus van Pelt.

But seriously, love this movie.

Rotting Pumpkin Time Lapse

Maybe more appropriate for a first week of November post?



Happy Halloween!

It's still not too late to carve up a jack-o-lantern and bake some Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.  Yum!



Stay safe, everyone.  See you in November!

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Sunday, October 23, 2011

If you're a pumpkin-carving type like me, than you should try making these tasty Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.  Just save the seeds from the pumpkin pulp for a delicious, healthy(ish) snack.


Also pictured is the Happ-O-Lantern (Team effort by Kelsey and I).


Spiced Pumpkin Seeds (adapted from allrecipes.com)

Mix in a bowl
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1/8 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Add and stir until coated
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
Remove pumpkin seeds to baking dish.
Bake at 275 F for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.


Pumpkin Trivia

Did you know that the average pumpkin has 500 seeds?!  More pumpkin trivia, courtesy of the History Channel: