From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2009
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Just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Happy Halloween!

We love Halloween here at the Ratskellar–it’s fall and there are apples, crisp air, and ghost tours.

Hope wherever you are and whatever you are doing today, you and yours have a SPOOKTACULAR (and safe) Halloween!

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Pumpkin Pie Bites

October 30, 2009
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Okay, so when I mentioned the canned pumpkin buying binge yesterday, I wasn’t completely honest. I didn’t buy all of that pumpkin in a panic. I actually had plans for at least a few cans of it…

And yes, in fact, they were plans that involved butter. And a pastry blender.

But I’m [...]

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Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies

October 29, 2009
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Picture yourself, if you will, at the end of last week. The terrible (rainy) and (unseasonably) cold weather that had been lurking around Baltimore had finally broken, and the sun was shining on the beautiful fall colors. Fall recipes were practically exploding from blogs. All in all it was perfect, except for [...]

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Wordless Wenesday 10.28.2009

October 28, 2009
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For more Wordless Wednesday, go here.

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The Great Halloween Lantern Parade

October 26, 2009
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Last night Noel and I were lucky enough to be able to go to the Great Halloween Lantern Parade with the usual suspects. This year was the 10th anniversary of the parade, put on every year by the Creative Alliance, our friendly neighborhood arts organization.

Although we’ve lived in Patterson Park for 4 years [...]

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Butternut Squash Risotto

October 25, 2009
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Ah Sundays. They’re always bittersweet. They’re the ultimate relaxation day of the week, full of fun, football, friends, and of course the market–but they’re also when you have face the reality of going back to work the next day. Well, unless it’s my every other Sunday, when I’ve got the following Monday [...]

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Chocolate Butter Birthday Cake

October 23, 2009
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I’m not really good at taking it easy and not doing anything. In fact, I’m terrible at it. Especially when I feel like I have a commitment to fulfill, even if it’s what Noel would call an “in my head” commitment.
Which brings us to where I found myself last weekend. I was [...]

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Wordless Wednesday 10.21.2009

October 21, 2009
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