To Light the Bonfire
It’s November 5, also known as Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire Night. While it’s a night of fun and festivities, it used to be the night of treasonous plots and burning bones. And, there’s a cake!
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Sarah Munro’s Electrolyte Replacement
It’s just as important to stay hydrated in the fall and winter as it is in the summer. This homemade electrolyte recipe is an easy way to help keep yourself healthy this season.
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Three Days of Spooks, Saints, & Souls
It’s November First, also known as All Saints Day, the second in a three-day celebration that celebrates the living and the dead.
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Happy Halloween
May you all have a happy and safe Halloween! And, if you’re not too scared, read The Raven aloud at Midnight.
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A’Souling on Halloween
A brief history behind the tradition of A’Souling and the reasons why I updated the traditional soul cakes recipe to a delicious shortbread PB&J version.
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Young Goodman Brown
I hope you enjoy this public domain reprint of one of the scariest short stories ever written that takes place during the Salem Witch Trials.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Thank goodness for the public domain, especially when it comes to my favorite fall stories. So grab a cup of tea and reread The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, just in time for Halloween.
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Prep & Plan: Thanksgiving Preps
It’s week 4 in the Prep and Plan series and this week we’re talking about
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Sarah Munro’s Black Pepper & Elderberry Vinegar
Elderberries aren’t just great sources of Vitamin C. They are tied to Halloween through the legend of Holle, the guardian of the dead and considered the first witch of Europe.
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Abhartach: The Celtic Vampire
Yes, there were vampires in Ireland and they inspired Bram Stoker’s famous novel Dracula.
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NaNoWriMo Preptober: Part 4 (2021)
NaNoWriMo is almost here and here’s the last Preptober post before all the words start flowing. Lots of links and freebies to make NaNo more fun!
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Fall Beef & Apple Cider Stew
After a long walk in the autumn woods, there’s nothing better than Beef Stew cooked in apple cider eaten around a campfire.
