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Spiced cider pound cakeUse real apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to flavor this pound cake. Serve it as-is, or top it with a glaze of your choice for a homey dessert or gift.
Rescue dog: Albie's leap of faith onto our bed 鈥� such a Sleeping BeautyRescue dog Albie has a new favorite spot: catching a little shut-eye next to bedfellows Mr. and Mrs. Zheutlin. Despite the hair, the dirty paws, and possible ticks and fleas, they can't resist his twitchy presence.
Happy Halloween! No loser candy or mean monster hereHappy Halloween at this dad's house means not having loser candy. It means not being a mean monster to the Winnie-the-Pooh who takes too many treats. And聽 it means letting a tiny policeman use the bathroom.
'Star Wars: Episode 7' - Were we wrong about George Lucas all along?The news that 'Star Wars: Episode 7' is on its way and that Disney has bought the 'Star Wars' franchise from George Lucas raises the prospect that the world is only now beginning to understand his vision for the classic trilogy. Disney buying 'Star Wars' could cause a 'Lord of the Rings'-like universe expansion.
'Star Wars: Episode 7': How Disney could avoid ruining 'Star Wars''Star Wars: Episode 7' is coming, whether we like it or not. I don't 鈥� but the news about 'Star Wars: Episode 7' may not be all terrible.
David Letterman performs before an empty theater for second nightDavid Letterman was forced to host his CBS late night television show in front of an empty theater again Tuesday, due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. David Letterman said: "Just like every night: We pretend the audience isn't here."- We tried sun-driedBut there are limits to laundry, we found.
'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit theaters in 2015'Star Wars: Episode 7' will come to theaters after Disney finalized a deal to buy Lucasfilm, and at least two more movies after 'Star Wars: Episode 7' are planned.
Octomom in rehab after years under intense media spotlightOctomom 鈥� mother of the longest-surviving octuplets, plus six other children, all conceived through in vitro fertility treatments 鈥� checked into rehab this week. She has been constantly in the media spotlight since her octuplets were born four years ago.
Happy Halloween ... not! Gory, sexual costumes turn Mom offHappy Halloween? Can there be a Happy Halloween with the gory, sexual costumes peddled to kids? Not for this mom, who feels more glad than guilty not to be stuffing her 19-month-old into costumes, just yet.
A spooky supper: Calabaza soup with spider web creamRoast calabaza, or another pumpkin or squash, for this simple autumn soup. Use sour cream cut with milk to make the spooky spider-web effect, and add a raisin for the spider.
'Sinister' is made even spookier with its unnerving soundtrack'Sinister' stars Ethan Hawke as a novelist who discovers a box of disturbing home movies.
'Anderson Live' ending: Anderson Cooper's talk show will wrap after this summer'Anderson Live' will end after this summer after Warner Bros. opted not to pick up 'Anderson Live' for a third season.
Homemade sweet-and-sour porkOrder this dish at a Chinese take-out place and it may be a greasy, battered mess. But with a nice butt or shoulder cut of pork, simple ingredients, and a light sauce, sweet-and-sour pork gets a homemade makeover.
Almond butter banana 'fudge'Trying to cut down on sweets or maintain a healthier lifestyle? It may not be traditional fudge, but give this almond butter banana fudge a try and your sweet tooth won't know the difference.- 'Once Upon a Time': Has it lost its magic?'Once Upon a Time' is in its second season, but has it lost some of the elements that kept viewers watching last year?
Anti-bullying program grows despite being accused of gay agendaA national anti-bullying program has organized 3,000 schools to participate in "Mix It Up at Lunch Day." The American Family Association, a conservative 海角大神 group is boycotting the event, labeling it a nationwide promotion of gay lifestyle.聽
Bob Ross: How did he get so mellow?Bob Ross, whose 70th birthday is celebrated Monday with a Google Doodle, said that one experience made him vow never to raise his voice again.
Tamera Mowry: Her baby boy is due, and she talks like a normal momTamera Mowry is expecting her first baby 鈥� a boy 鈥� any day now. It's great to hear a celebrity mom talk like a normal mom on the street:聽 She says she's very ready to have the pregnancy over, done, finished, and baby home.
Halloween in Beijing: Pumpkins, pirates, and ... a man in a dark suitYes, Virginia, there is Halloween in Beijing. No one dares to toss toilet paper over the gingko trees or egg the local Sichuan restaurant, but a group of American expatriates held a party and trick or treat 鈥� and most of the guests were Chinese, including a man in a dark suit.
