Food for Thought—Pumpkin Ale

Happy Hallowe'en!

You might remmember that back in March, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I blogged with the Wet Noodle Posse about weird beer. I’ve recently discovered another "weird" one, made especially for Hallowe’en.

Crooked Tooth Pumpkin Ale, brewed by Phillips Brewery. This beer has a beautiful orange-amber color, an aroma that’s reminiscent of Grandma’s fresh-baked pumpkin loaf, and a smooth flavor that’s slightly sweet and subtly spicy. Perfect for a grownup Hallowe’en party.

Trick or treat, anyone?

Until next time,
Lee

This Week with the Wet Noodle Posse

This month the Noodler’s theme is To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn. We have lots of tasty and fun stuff lined up this week, as well as some chat about writing and RWA’s Golden Heart contest. Drop by the Wet Noodle Posse blog and join the fun!

Monday: Candy Corn Isn't What It Used to Be

Tuesday: Top Ten Tips for Turning a Pumpkin into a Jack-o-Lantern

Wednesday: Hot Buttered Cider

Thursday: Writing Turning Points

Friday: Q&A Day—What's the best reason why unpublished romance authors should enter the Golden Heart?

Until next time,
Lee

Friday Food for Thought—Trick or Treat

Happy Hallowe'en!

No recipes today. Instead, I’m reminiscing about the treats I remember getting as a child. I grew up in a rural community and everyone knew everyone else, so there was a real social component to trick or treating. And that was long before any concerns about treats being tampered with, so lots of people still handed out homemade goodies. Remember those days?

* candied apples on a stick
* homemade cookies
* popcorn balls wrapped in waxed paper
* Rice Krispie treats
* peanut brittle
* full-sized chocolate bars and bags of potato chips
* Kraft caramels by the handful

Yum! What were your favorites?

Until next time,
Lee