Before the Month of Halloween

September 22 - 28, 2013

How I decorated my house last year!

The Busy Season
I think we're headed to the time of year when many are busy.  However, my busy season started this past week, when I was making cupcakes for my little girl.  See, the end of September is my daughter's birthday and those cupcakes were for her class.  There was also a festival in my town this past weekend.  And now we're on the verge of the month of Halloween.  (Yes, month.  I celebrate it "right.")  Halloween is my son's birthday, a holiday and my wedding anniversary.  After that, I share all the same things other US-ians do.  (Thanksgiving and the December holidays.)

MaMa Window Shop
Writing Music: MaMa Beat - I discuss the title of this song and I can't decide on a lesson to learn from it.

WIPpet Wednesday: Does Windows - There's some whisper shouting in the hall.  It is all going down hill!

Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery Series - I give my two cents on this mystery series with a supernatural twist.

Recipe of the Week
Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole
I made this meal when the kids were gone.  This is a spicy dish that would have had them gulping water, but had all us heat loving adults purring.  Making it is a bit odd, however.

First you have to try to save as much sauce as possible (in the bowl) after you toss the potatoes in it.  I handed off the task of doing that to my husband, who made lots of frustrated sounds and growls.

Then you have to stir potatoes every 10 minutes as they cook a 500 degree oven.  I did this by pulling the rack out and stirring it with the oven door is open.  That was intense, but not impossible.  I bet I'd love it on days that are a high of 10 (degrees F).