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Blogtoberfest- Five Halloween Movies that Creeped Me Out

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  Magic (not the Mike kind) This is a movie that scared the mess out of me when I was a teenager.  First of all, I am no fan of ventriloquist dummies.  I can’t stand them, they scare the heck out of me.  Give me a movie with a dummy and you’ve got me scared. A looooooong time ago, back in 1978, there was this movie trailer that ran on television.  Mind you, this was back in the fun 70s where the cars waiting in line for gas would queue in front of my parents’ house.   This trailer wasn’t anything NEAR Silent Hill 3d (which by the way also frightens me with its grotesqueness) but was creepy just in the fact that it featured a dummy. The movie was directed by Richard Attenborough, the kindly old John Hammond in Jurassic Park. You’ll also find Burgess Meredith, Ann-Margaret, and Here’s the… Continued

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Blogtoberfest – Recipes – Cinnamon Sugar Spider Webs

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Total Time: 40 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Yield: about 30 webs Ingredients Vegetable oil, for frying 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon fine salt 3/4 cup milk 1 large egg 1 tablespoon maple syrup, plus 1/4 cup for brushing 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar Jelly spiders, orange or black nonpareils, for garnish, optional Directions Pour enough oil in a large skillet so it’s about 1 inch deep. Heat oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers between 280 to 300 degree F. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add the milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Whisk the dry and wet ingredients together until smooth. Transfer batter into a large size pastry bag with a # 3 or 4

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Blogtoberfest – Dark Country Songs – The Legend of Wooley Swamp

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More Dark Country for your October.  Who doesn’t like a good ghost story? The South carries a rich history of legends and tales of the supernatural and revenge.  Charlie Daniels tells one such tale in this song,  “The Legend of Wooley Swamp.”   “Well, if you ever go back into Wooley Swamp Well, you better not go at night There’s things out there in the middle of them woods That make a strong man die from fright…” The song is set to a great southern rock groove that sets the scene for a scary story from the swamp.  As always, Charlie’s voice gives you the chills as he narrates the story of a greedy hermit who loves nothing but money and the robbers who try to take his stash.  

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Blogtoberfest – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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In another life, I was an elementary school teacher, which meant nearly every holiday was a par-tay.  Valentine’s Day parties were the most stressful, because, as a teacher, you really had to sit on the “who likes whom” bit and keep it all nice and friendly.  Christmas was nice, but the overabundance of cookies was a little much.  The party that hit the perfect spot (besides the end of school party) was Halloween. Between the Halloween-themed worksheets, coloring sheets, Halloween parade and Charlie Brown, the whole day was a whirlwind of costumes and candy.  The best part for me, and I hope the class, was when I read from Scary Stories to Read in the Dark.  First of all, take a look at this cover.  It’s the stuff of nightmares, sorry.  I’d keep the book face down on the desk if I had a softcover, and remove the dustjacket if

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Blogtoberfest – Cocktails – Dracula's Kiss

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Nothing says Blogtoberfest, at least on this blog, without the inclusion of something alcoholic. This drink recipe looked good and sounded better, so I decided to share. You’re welcome. Photo Courtesy: © Shannon Graham Ingredients 1 ounce black cherry vodka 1/2 ounce grenadine Cola Maraschino cherries for garnish

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Blogtoberfest – Dark Country Songs – Lincoln Durham

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Combining music and Halloween isn’t that hard – there’s plenty of scary music to go around.  However, in my Internet search, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Lincoln Durham a country (?) artist. I say “country artist” because that’s the easiest category to drop him in.  In reality, he’s a combination of Gothic, dark country, blues, gospel….but in all, he makes some damn good music.  Even the title of one of his albums “Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous” is enough to give you the down-home chills. Check him out.   Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous – Ballad of a Prodigal Son  

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