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latkes (potato pancakes)

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my two little friends from idaho have graciously consented to be turned into potato pancakes or as i like to call them latkes. each of my pals weigh about a pound each. i like to call them chubby, but they insist they are just big boned. after thanking them profusely. i peel my little...
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a poetry tribute to fruitcake

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  what better way to salute this tasty treat that we call fruitcake? fruitcake haiku Fruitcake in the spring soaring tastes like wind in March the tongue cannot speak by Christopher a nice fruitcake cinquain Fruitcake mysteries are like open secrets to discover spices flowing through our mem’ries by Christopher
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the fruitcake ritual

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it’s fruitcake weather! so i am at the national fruitcake preservation institute to partake in the annual fruitcake ritual. as you can see, all the ingredients of a good fruitcake have been assembled. this is the most important ingredient – a copy of truman capote’s “a christmas memory.” omitting this vital ingredient renders the...
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daniel pinkwater

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i look exactly like daniel pinkwater in this outfit, don’t i? we look a lot alike in real life anyway. we have the same hairdo and we are both a little husky.
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pumpkin carving

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it’s time to transform this cute little pumpkin into a magnificent halloween jack-o-lantern. to join in, arrange your pumpkin (or punkin’ if you like) a nice big spoon and a nifty little pumpkin carving tool (instead of a big dangerous knife) on the table. this is a messy job, so, you may want to...
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ghost

ghost

ghost or re-purposed t-shirt?  my ghost outfit is one of my favorites.  i think i look soooo scarey in it.
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candy corn

candy corn

i have donned some lovely candy corn halloween lights with a portable battery pack. i am not sure what i am, but it certainly is eye-catching!
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mummy

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it’s hard to believe that a little toilet paper can make me  look so terrifying, isn’t it? i always use fresh 3 ply paper so that i don’t chaff during the halloween festivities.
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jellyfish

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the graceful jellyfish moving hypnotically through the water has inspired me  to find  a use for the shower caps that hotels provide to guests.
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pumpkin shopping

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we all know how important it is to get the right pumpkin for halloween. thanks for joining me at the  local pumpkin patch to find my ultimate punkin! as always, the pumpkin selection is generous and offer a great deal of variety. it’s easy to get overwhelmed with so many choices, so i like...
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witch

witch

…and you little dog too!!! ha ha ha ha ha! now where are my flying monkys? who knew this broom really worked!
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starbucks barista

starbucks barista

everyone loves the person who whips up their morning latte or their afternoon frappucino! this costume is guaranteed to warm the hearts of many and i may end up getting beverage named after me. (i’d just love to hear “i’ll have a vente monkey-atto” wouldn’t you?) bonus costume:  intelligentsia coffee barista just dress like...
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sugar plum fairy

sugar plum fairy

the nice thing about wearing my sugar plum fairy costume for halloween is i  can will  it again at christmas time when my family stages the annual “nutcraker suite” in the living room.
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swamp creature

swamp creature

this scary swamp creature outfit can easily be re-purposed another halloween as the lead character from “attack of the algae” or as a crochet project gone terribly wrong.
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fruit bat

fruit bat

a pair of wings and my mad yoga skills  is all i need to dress as my favorite flying mammal for halloween.   this year i’ll remember that snacking on candy and hanging upside down is not the key to a nausea free evening.  
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crispie rice treats

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as you can see, i've assembled all the necessary ingredients and utensils to prepare everyone's favorite snack - rice crispie treats. i have my large pot, a wooden spoon, a small bag of miniature marshmallows, 6 cups of fresh rice crispies, half of a stick of butter, a stove and an optional cool beverage. ...
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visiting my eye doctor

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everyone likes a good adventure and few things are more exciting than my annual excursion to visit my eye doctor! i always come a little early for my appointment so that i can check in with the front office staff and we can catch up on the what we’ve been doing since my last...
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take me with you!

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any time is the right time to enjoy an adventure and take me with you.  just print out one of the official photos of me & grab your camera and let’s create some moments to remember! until i get the new gallery done, here are a few of my adventures with friends to inspire...
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how to: cut a watermelon

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today i am demonstrating my favorite method for cutting up a watermelon. i’ll be using this texas seedless watermelon, but, it works just as well on any watermelon, although you may have to section a large one in half first. armed with my sharpest chef’s knife and keeping all of my appendages at a...
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eating candy from a stranger

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how many times have i been warned to not take candy from strangers? still this did not stop me when a package containing homemade fudge arrived from mrs. kennedy.
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how to: cut a watermelon

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today i am demonstrating my favorite method for cutting up a watermelon. i’ll be using this texas seedless watermelon, but, it works just as...
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grilled cheese poetry

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my grilled cheese haiku my toasty sandwich delicious and comforting every bite heaven! various verses in praise for the glorious grilled cheese by my...
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dueling frida khalo haiku

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frida kahlo and haikus go together like manchego and quince paste, so, this was bound to happen. my friend julie submitted the first haiku...
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