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Mmmm I'm going make this but with almonds (my husband has an adverse reaction to hazelnuts). I would probably splurge and use peanut, almond or coconut oil for this recipe.

If you have a good peeler, a butternut is easy to peel while whole, and then I would cube it. Other squashes are not as easy to peel, I've found. If I'm roasting it for mash or puree, I leave the skin on while I roast it, than scoop it away from the skin.

This is right up there with "Peel a whole head of garlic in 10 seconds" for usefulness. We love pomegranates, but I've been guilty of seed murder for years now. No longer...

It's gorgeous, I wouldn't buy a highchair without a safety belt (just one that goes around the waist).

Ooh I wish I had some hot cider right now- it's raining like the dickens! I like to drink cider warm when my annual sore throat-a-thon rears its head- apples have throat-soothing qualities.

If you think about it, bazillions people have died all over the face of the earth, at some point someone or something died on or about the piece of land you're living on. I grew up in a house where someone died in the front lawn, after being thrown from a car in an accident, just a few years before my family moved in. Our family has lived there since the mid 70's, with nary a paranormal disturbance, and we had an idyllic childhood, the lawn never tormented us with its tragic grass- I mean past. This is an old New England town, where you can't swing a cat without hitting a so-called "haunted" house.

It's nice that you feel sad for a stranger's tragedy, but don't let it keep you from what could be a great place for you and your family.

Twinings is horrible anyway. When I want to feel British, it's PG Tips or Taylor's of Harrogate. The best tea I've ever had comes from peets.com (yes, that's the West Coast based coffee chain's website). It's a bit pricey and it's likely you'll have to get it shipped, but you can get tea in bulk and it is all top-notch stuff.

The other day I topped an ice cream cone with the $1.99 version of Lucky Charms- known as Marshmallow Mateys (which is nautical/pirate themed AARGH)- in lieu of sprinkles, and it was great. I actually think the cheap-o version might be tastier than the big brand.

If I may suggest something: maybe one could line the cups in a muffin pan with greased wax paper and press a layer of cereal-marshmallow mixture into it to form the circular shape.