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Despite the Spartans humiliation Saturday, the weekend was alive with the undead, cartoon characters, and all manner of other costumed curiosities out to enjoy the Halloween party energy. Here are some high-lights and low-lights of those making the cruel journey to mirth.
All senses are spooked as we enter the house to the scent of seriously spiked cider.
"Argggh.. ye mulled cider doth quench," a pirate growls, slaking his thirst as we feast our eyes upon sinister heads bobbing in the bountiful brew.
Carve these floating skulls out of fresh apples...
they'll go down well after soaking in the nefarious brew.
Apple cider encompasses the season like no other beverage.
Its versatility as virgin or sinful drink is unmatched.
Thanks to our guest taste connoisseur, Barely-Beheaded Marie!
Sustainable is hot. So how do you choose fish for a wow-'em dinner without forsaking taste for ecological responsibility? Size matters.
Pumpkins from a local farm are abundant with their benefits as compostable garden ammendments, delicious pie fillings, seed snack sources and jack-o-lantern inspirations. Our young experts display some nice specimens.
Pie pumpkins are usually only a bit more expensive than festive field pumpkins, and both will yield yummy seeds. All your pumpkin scraps--especially wilted jack-o-lanterns-- are rich additions to food and flower gardens. You can even plant right in them! Pumpkins (eaten as dried squash) along with mindamin (maize) and beans are the Three Sisters that have sustained Michigan's native peoples
