Back to Basics: 8 Warm & Cozy Recipes with Cinnamon

There is nothing like walking out of the cold and into a warm house with delicious smells and treats. Winter is coming soon, so prepare yourself with "Back to Basics: 8 Warm & Cozy Recipes with Cinnamon" below! After a few years of pushing aside plain cinnamon in favor of more exotic spice blends, I've found myself pulling out the cinnamon bottle again and again lately. No fancy spices, no complicated blends, just the comforting taste of buttery cinnamon toast, warm cinnamon rolls and snickerdoodles. But the cinnamon options don't end there — from apple cinnamon mini monkey breads to spicy lamb and cinnamon-roasted eggplant pies,...

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Haunted Houses in Albuquerque

Looking for some spooky haunted houses for some Halloween thrills this year? Look no further! Check out this list of places you can go to for scare-tastic times! Not only does Albuquerque have some haunted houses great for visiting during the Halloween season, there are also ghostly events happening year round. Take a ghost tour and visit some of the oldest ghosts in town. AbqBooThe free, non-professional haunted house is open October 31 and November 1. You'll find haunted halls, an animated graveyard, singing busts, deadly pirates and more. The batcave has the television show batmobile. Dragon's House of TerrorThe gruesome foursome are back: the clown butcher, Michael, Jason and Pumpkinhead. The Rio Ranchohaunted house will be open October 4 through the 31st,: October...

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DIY Halloween

Check out these great Halloween decorations that you can make yourself. Here are ten great decorations that are affordable and fun! There are outdoor and indoor options that will sure to make your guests enjoy the party. You can learn more at Money Crashers. 1. Backyard Cemetery This classic Halloween decoration idea turns your yard into a creepy cemetery. Use reclaimed materials to create a free graveyard. To create your haunted cemetery, cut different shapes out of cardboard and paint them to look like aging tombstones. Once they dry, you can arrange them on the lawn to look like a miniature graveyard.You can also use the tombstones...

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Recipe: Golden Beet and Barley Salad with Rainbow Chard

Rainbows are famous for having pots of gold in them, but how would one taste? If you're curious then check out "Recipe: Golden Beet and Barley Salad with Rainbow Chard" below! Golden Beet and Barley Salad with Rainbow Chard Serves 8 to 10 (makes about 10 cups) 4 medium golden beets, tops removed (see Recipe Note)1 cup dry pearl barley1/2 large red onion, minced (about 1 cup)1 bunch (about 1 pound) rainbow chard3 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon, divided4 ounces feta, crumbled, plus extra for serving2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, dividedSalt and pepper to taste Heat the oven to 450°F. Loosely wrap the beets in foil and...

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DIY Project: Make Your Own Slatted Console Table

This DIY project is versatile in that it can fit in most any room or situation. Not only that, but it also comes with its own free instructions! Check out "DIY Project: Make Your Own Slatted Console Table" below! We've featured Ana White before, like when we shared her creative instructions for building your own backyard see-saw! I stumbled across her newest project while looking for a thin console table to fit into our foyer. I love the idea of making our own furniture — now we just have to find an area that suits the building process!  In her newest tutorial, with detailed PDF instructions, Ana guides us through making our...

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