A crack in the Earth’s magnetic field over the weekend (not uncommon around the Equinox) allowed the Solar Wind to pour in over Norway. The result? A fantastic display of the Northern Lights, that look like it’s almost flowing to the ground! Very cool. (spaceweather.com) This image is from Greenlander Tromsø . Check them out…great stuff!
I’m going to do it! I’m going to be the house that hands out the big candy bars at Halloween this year. Why? Because it’s JOYFUL! And I am so sick of hearing about the Halloween haters. So far this week, we have reported on:
*A city that has made it a CRIME for kids over the age of 14 to trick or treat. – 15? 16? 17? Come to my house, you get a candy bar. I know a lot of full grown adults who deserve a candy bar, too!
*A family who “ranted” that kids from other neighborhoods were coming to their house for their “good” candy. -Not from around here? Come to my house! You get a candy bar!
*People refusing to give Halloween candy until a child audibly says, “trick or treat”! -Is your kid nonverbal? Shy? Not in the mood to talk to a total stranger? They get a candy bar without having to say a word!
Does your child have a dairy allergy? No problem, I got some skittles.
This is supposed to be about FUN!
If you don’t like the holiday, or can’t afford to hand out candy, or just don’t want to talk to a bunch of strangers all night? That’s totally fine, too! Just turn your light off as the universal symbol of, “Move along, kids. No candy here”
I get that there are always people who smash pumpkins, and throw eggs, and ruin an otherwise good time. But they’re the exception, not the rule.
Let’s stop making kids feel bad for wanting to dress up like their heroes one night a year.
If they come to your door, just give them the candy bar!
*I say all of this with love, but if you ring my doorbell at midnight and wake my kid up, you’re getting a toothbrush 🤣🤣🤣
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Ingredients : 1 cup water 3 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 tsp red food coloring 1 tsp cinnamon oil (2 tsp. if you like it spicy) 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 butter, for greasing the surface
Directions : 1 butter a 15 inch x 10 inch x 1 inch sheet cake pan. Line the pan with parchment paper and butter the parchment paper, making sure the edges of the parchment paper are well buttered to prevent the candy from seeping underneath. 2 in a large deep sauce pan combine water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Mix over medium high heat until sugar starts to dissolve. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan making sure it does not touch the bottom of pan for an accurate temperature. Continue to boil until sugar mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) – about 20 minutes. Watch closely, if mixture starts to boil too close to the edge of pan remove pan from heat and stir until bubbles subside and then return to medium high heat. 3 Once mixture reaches 300°F remove pan from heat and stir in the cinnamon oil, working quickly. Keep your face away from the mixture as it is strong like onions and keep the work area well ventilated. Pour immediately into prepared pan. Allow to cool for 4 hours. 4 after 4 hours dust the top of the candy with powdered sugar. Flip candy over onto a large cutting board or cookie sheet and remove parchment paper. Return candy to the pan and use the tip of a sharp knife to break candy into bite size pieces. Dust with more powdered sugar and store in a airtight container. Cinnamon Rock Candy
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