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Recipe Wednesday – One Bowl Brownies

I had to make a decision between another recipe and this one, and decided on this one because, well, chocolate. This is an easy, one bowl mix that I was able to mix up in less than fifteen minutes. Depending on the type of chocolate you use, this recipe can be a rich semi-sweet fudgy brownie, or a sweeter, more milk chocolate taste. Whatever chocolate you want to use, enjoy these quick brownies. Ingredients 9 ounces of chocolate – (the darker the chocolate, the richer the taste) I used semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 ounces of salted butter (1 stick) 1 cup sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 2 large eggs and 1 yolk 1 tsp vanilla 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Grease a 8 x 8 inch pan. (Or line it with parchment paper 3. Using a glass bowl (microwave safe), melt th butter and… Continued

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Blogtoberfest – Not Just “IT”: More Creepy King Stories

From what I’ve heard is that the new IT movie is pretty scary. I have to say “from what I’ve heard’ because I haven’t seen it yet. Nothing like seeing something scary on the big screen to scar you for life and I’m not as young as I used to be. While being scared on the screen is fun, being scared from words on a page can be even more fun. Yep, I just touted reading above movie watching and you all know how I LOVE reading. Following this, Stephen King has written just a tad few more stories than IT that are guaranteed to take you over the creepy/scared line. Here are five of my favorites. From Nightshift Graveyard Shift – Whose nose doesn’t twist at thethought of working in a mildewy, dark, damp basement? Bonus points: it’s hot and there’s rustling in the walls. This

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Blogtoberfest- My Shorts! 3 Mini Horror Films That'll Make You Change 'Em

I am not a huge fan of horror on YouTube, I’m usually searching for new music. My daughter, however, is a YouTube aficionando, as are most thirteen-year-olds. Following this, she had introduced me to the world of mini-horror films. Mind you, I was only able to watch these in the middle of the day, sitting at the dining room table. However, some of them are so well done that they stayed with me long after. Now, remember I freak out easily at anything slightly horror and therefore you might not find them as scary as I do, but it’s a good place to start. Boo! First up is the short flim on which the movie Lights Out is based. Yes, we want to save on our electric bill, but do you really want to turn out the lights. https://youtu.be/kNbJE0y29_c The second film is called The

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Blogtoberfest – Did You Hear That? 13 Classic Spooky Songs

Today, I’m back to tap on your shoulder and tickle your ears. Music in movies has always been used to set the mood, whether it be for a love scene or the stinger for a horror movie jump scare. If you’re having a Halloween get-together or even just want to hang out with the lights out and create a Poe-like atmosphere, here are 13 songs for you, and of course, one to grow on. A baker’s dozen, plus one. Spookily yours, Dahlia

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Blogtoberfest – 5 Classic Horror Stories to Read Online

Welcome! So glad you decided to join me today for Blogtoberfest! Let’s face it. Sometimes you have a hankering for a good scare, but just don’t have the time to delve into a novel or even turn on a movie. You’re in luck. Here are some scary little bites of story guaranteed to make you check behind the curtains and make sure the back door is secure. Perhaps a baseball bat or even shotgun in the corner wouldn’t be overdoing it. Please be aware, these are classic horror stories and will most certainly sound familiar, since they’ve been imitated over and over again through the years. Enjoy the language and the creepy atmosphere each writer establishes and you won’t be sorry! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving – A classic horror story that never loses its spooky touch. Read it here. The Striding Place by Gertrude Athernon

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Blogtoberfest – Urban Legends – Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

As part of Blogtoberfest and the season of Halloween in general, it’s always fun to take a look at the urban legends which stay a part of our pop culture. Every state seems to have their own, and some states have more than one. Some of the urban legends have found their way onto as in this case. The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine is a legend, that, much .like many legends, is steeped in fact. It is, obviously, a gold mine located in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona. As legends will go, there are many stories that circulate around how to find the mine, leading to people actually trying to find it. And, yes, some have perished on their quest for the riches. A little history: The mine is named after a German immigrant names Jacob Waltz who found it and kept it a secret. Interestingly enough, despite the lack