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Winner of the Halloween Giveaway!

Chibi Librarian, you're the winner! Email has been sent. Thanks everyone who took part! There'll be giveaways coming before we round out the year. :) 
~M

Happy Halloween!

Finicky Friday - Reese's Bat

Reese's BatsThese will fly away at your next Halloween party!http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a56043/reeses-bats-recipe/

TOTAL TIME: 0:15YIELD: 10 BATS
INGREDIENTS10 mini Reese's cups5 oreos20 Candy eyes1 tbsp. peanut butter

DIRECTIONSCut all Oreo cookies in half and gently remove the cream. Cut each half in half to create the wings.Using a toothpick or a small spoon, apply a small dab of peanut butter to one end of each Oreo. Press onto the Reese's cup to make wings.
Next, place a small dab of peanut butter onto the back of two candy eyes and place on top of the edge of the wings. Serve.

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America's Favorite Halloween Candy State By State
Let the candy games begin!

Not all Halloween candy is created equal. Whether you're into sour gummies or dark chocolates, playing favorites is inevitable. Check below for America's favorite Halloween candy, state by state. Curious as to what stands out?

~The candy that pulled the highest total number of votes turned out to be Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. It was one of only three candies (the other two were Kit Kat and Butterfinger) to be voted top treats by every single state in the U.S.

~The candy of choice in the most number of states this year turned out to be the polarizing Halloween staple—Candy corn.

~Candy corn also proved to be the top pick for Oregon, Wyoming, Tennessee, Texas, and South Carolina.



So, are you craving candy yet? Ha! Me too. It may not be Halloween quite yet, but in the meantime take a look at the breakdown of favorite candy, state by state:

Alabama - AirHeads

Alaska - Snickers

Arizona - Toblerone

Arkansas - Skittles

California - Lifesavers

Colorado - Milky Way

Connecticut - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Delaware - 3 Musketeers

Florida - Nestlé Crunch Bar

Georgia - Pixy Stix

Hawaii - 100 Grand Bar

Idaho - Butterfinger

Illinois - Snickers

Indiana - Reese's Pieces

Iowa - Twix

Kansas - Twizzlers

Kentucky - Whoppers

Louisiana - Swedish Fish

Maine - Starburst

Maryland - Almond Joy

Massachusetts - Starburst

Michigan - M&M's

Minnesota - 100 Grand Bar

Mississippi - Hershey's Kisses

Missouri - Hershey's Kisses

Montana - Kit Kat Bar

Nebraska - Skittles

Nevada - Jolly Ranchers

New Hampshire - Tootsie Rolls

New Jersey - Sour Patch Kids

New Mexico - 3 Musketeers

New York - Sweet Tarts

North Carolina - Butterfinger

North Dakota - Sour Patch Kids

Ohio - Milky Way

Oklahoma - M&M's

Oregon - Candy corn

Pennsylvania - Swedish Fish

Rhode Island - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

South Carolina - Candy corn

South Dakota - Laffy Taffy

Tennessee - Candy corn

Texas - Candy corn

Utah - Nerds

Vermont - Almond Joy

Virginia - Reese's Pieces

Washington - AirHeads

West Virginia - Oreos

Wisconsin - Laffy Taffy

Wyoming - Candy corn

District of Columbia - Twix


Does your candy obsession align with others in your state?

Tell me yes or no in the comments for a chance to win a $5.00 dollar GC from Amazon. Please make sure to leave an email addy. (I need a way to get in touch so I can check what email address to send the GC to.) Winner will be announced November 1st!
If it doesn’t match up, feel free to tell me your favorite! I'll start. Mississippi is Hershey's Kisses. While I like them, they aren't my fav. That would be Twix lol. 
Happy Halloween, ya'll!~M

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Finicky Friday - Graveyard Brownies

Graveyard Brownies
Link: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/graveyard-brownies-114050.aspx


What You Need2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate, divided3/4 cup butter or margarine2 cups granulated sugar3 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1 cup flour1 Tbsp. decorating gel24 peanut butter sandwich cookies1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)1 cup powdered sugar1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, tinted green
Make ItHeat oven to 350°F.Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Microwave 4 oz. chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in granulated sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely in pan. Meanwhile, use decorating gel to decorate cookies to resemble gravestones.
Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted; stir until blended. Add powdered sugar; mix well.
Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan; spread with frosting. Stand cookies in brownies; add small amount of coconut at base of each to resemble grass.

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Hey y'all! Sorry it took so long to do this. With the deal with the cat and his nearly two weeks in the Animal Hospital, I just forgot. Emails have been sent!

~M

Finicky Friday - Candy Corn Bark

Candy Corn Bark

A delightful recipe only for those with a incurable sweet tooth! Candy corn mixed with chocolate sandwich cookies and pretzels will please your whole Halloween crowd.

Prep 10 mCook 10 mReady In 50 m
Ingredients16 Halloween-colored chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped 1 1/2 cups broken small pretzels 1/3 cup raisins 1 1/2 pounds white chocolate, broken into squares 2 cups candy cornorange and brown sprinkles

DirectionsSpread the cookies, pretzels and raisins evenly onto a lightly greased small baking sheet. Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until melted. Remove from the heat while there are still a few chunks, and stir until smooth. White chocolate burns easily.

Drizzle chocolate with a spoon over the goodies in the pan, spreading the top flat to coat evenly. Top with candy corn and sprinkles. Let cool until firm. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

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Books which achieved a 4.5 or 5.0 review last week from their reviewers are entered. 
The top two books from each week’s poll will roll into their Book of the Month poll at month’s end. 

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Witches' Hat - Finicky Friday

Time for Finicky Friday!




A cute and simple little Halloween treat that everyone will love. The amount this recipe makes depends on how many cookies and chocolate kisses you have. It just depends on how many you want.
Prep 1 hReady In 1 h
Ingredients2 (16 ounce) packages fudge stripe cookies 1/4 cup honey, or as needed 1 (9 ounce) bag milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped 1 (4.5 ounce) tube decorating gel

DirectionsPlace a fudge stripe cookie with bottom side up onto a work surface. Smear a small dab (about 1/8 teaspoon) of honey onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss, and secure the candy piece to the center of the cookie, covering the hole. Use decorating gel to pipe a small bow onto the cookie at the base of the candy piece. Repeat with remaining ingredients.





Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/228246/witches-hats/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=189&referringContentType=recipe%20hub&clickId=cardslot%208