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wd1009-Evil-Pumpkin-SoupKawaii–as in, cuteness in Japanese, a cultural penchant of Japan since the 1970s, as in, Hello Kitty–translates wonderfully to food. Or maybe I just say that as a foodie. Still, find Halloween recipes at Woman’s Day inspired by Kawaii excerpted from…

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spookybrowniesCheck out Betty Crocker’s web site for the recipe  and how-tos to create these cute Halloween brownies HERE.

[tags]brownies, Halloween[/tags]

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frankenberrybarsWhy, why do I find this simple treat utterly brilliant? Is it Frankenberry nostalgia? The pinkness? The “why didn’t I think of that” factor? Regardless, brilliance. Find the recipe HERE at Baking Bites. And while there, check out their clever…

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cerealtaxonomyNo how-tos on this one, just purely of interest: cereal taxonomy. Check out this find by The Kitchen Bitch, all the cereals we remember from childhood (like cookie crisp and sugar smacks) displayed and labeled. Brilliant. As found via Serious…

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creepycupcakesFind the how-tos on making these buggy, pumpkin cupcakes HERE at 6 bittersweets. You can also enter for a chance to win the popular cupcake cookbook, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. Find the details on the giveaway HERE.

[tags]cupcakes, bugs, vegan,…

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gourmetmagSome sigh inducing news: Conde Nast is discontinuing four of its magazines, including Gourmet (after almost 70 years of nourishing the foodie), as well as Cookie, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride. Fare thee well, Gourmet!

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icecreamsundaeI love ice cream, but methinks even I couldn’t down one of these. Find a roundup of ice cream sundae pictures HERE at Woman’s Day. The one pictured here is from Friendly’s, but isn’t even the biggest in the roundup.

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wd.twinkie3Check out these easy Halloween sweets made from store-bought goodies at Woman’s Day. Find the how-tos for making the mummies from Twinkies HERE,the skulls and monsters from Rice Krispie treats HERE, and the monster bride HERE.

[tags]Twinkies, rice krispie treats, Halloween[/tags]

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aussielunchWant to declare your love for and/or loyalty to Australia? Now you may do so via your sandwich. Check out the lunch punch, an Australia shaped sandwich cutter. Also available at Lunch Punch, puzzle pieces, some critters, more land masses…

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mooncake3Mooncakes are traditional Chinese pastries eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (learn more HERE). Here is merely a tiny sampling of mooncake goodies on the web:

Visit sparklette.net for a gorgeous collection of mooncakes available on the web HERE.

Find a recipe for Thousand…

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lunchbags2Whip Up has a great roundup of lunchbag ideas HERE, including this notebook lunch bag from design*sponge and this fabric lunch bag printed from the book, “Bend the Rules with Fabric,“  on The Storque.

[tags]lunch bag, fabric, reusable[/tags]

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frameplateWell, I always consider food art, but you can really emphasize the point with these frame plates from d-VISION. (As found via the kitchn.)

[tags]food, art, frame plates[/tags]

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applegourdI just found this shop and am completely entranced: Blue Rock Gourds. While stained and painted butterfly houses, birdhouses and birdfeeders made from gourds are not edible per se, certainly these lovely, crafted gourds qualify for inclusion here. Visit Blue Rock…

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sprinklescontestBecome a fan of Sprinkles (you know, the super famous Callie cupcake shop) on facebook and you get a chance to win a trip to California, a bakery tour, stays at fancy places, cupcakes and loads more. When the fan list hits…

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3bbagsVisit Home Beete for your chance to win these reusable produce bags from 3B Bags. Submit a picture of yourself at a farmer’s market (or a comparable non-big-chainy-store), your recipe for using your fresh goodies, and a picture of the…

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