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Sunday, November 2, 2008

Cupcakes and Grandmas

On Halloween night, I drove to Jonesboro, Arkansas (about an hour north of Memphis) for my Me-Maw's annual Halloween party. She loves Halloween, and every year family members gather at her place for a chili dog feast (I get veggie dogs, of course). Me-Maw decorates every square inch of her house in Halloween decor — motion-activated screaming ghouls, witches, ghosts, fiber-optic pumpkins, you name it.

Here's me with all my grandparents in front of one of Me-Maw's holiday displays:

Left to right: Me, Granny (the one who veganizes everything!), Me-Maw, and Pa

For the past two years, I've brought the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World to Me-Maw's party:

These are probably my favorite recipe in the whole book. I love how they're like a cross between a muffin and a cupcake. And I also love that my pumpkin-hating mom actually likes these!


After the family party, I drove back to Memphis for the "Hell on Earth" costume party at Earnestine & Hazel's, a South Main dive bar located in a former brothel. I don't really know what I was ... perhaps some kind of punk rocker?

My friend Greg was some kind of creepy scarecrow, but all his hay fell out over the course of the night. I think he looks more like one of
those scary kids from that horror film, The Orphanage.
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18 comments:

  1. Brad and AhnahNovember 3, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    How cool that your Grandma fixes vegan food for you!! That would be so awesome. Definately going to try the cupcake recipe soon.... Pumpkin and chocolate! Mmmmmmmmmm

    And I love the costume!!

    P.S. Yes I am a libra as well!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 2:29 AM

    Sounds like the perfect Halloween!

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  3. Melisser; the Urban HousewifeNovember 3, 2008 at 3:22 AM

    you = adorable!

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  4. LizNoVeggieGirlNovember 3, 2008 at 6:54 AM

    Such a fun Halloween, filled with great family, delicious treats, and an awesome costume :-D

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  5. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 7:19 AM

    I love your costume! It's so cool.
    I love how your grandma makes everything vegan for you, I wish my family did that.


    I just saw that recipe when I was flipping through VCTOTW and I was going to make it but never did. Too bad I'm cutting out sugar for the next week =(

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  6. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 7:51 AM

    Your grandparents are so cute! I love that your me-maw has so many Halloween collectibles. That is just awesome. Your punk rock costume looks very cool. Hope you had fun!

    I will have to try the cupcakes. I have yet to get that damn book, but it must be good because everyone makes everything from it!

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  7. alainaNovember 3, 2008 at 8:44 AM

    your granny veganizes everything? lucky!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    I made those cupcakes for Halloween too. :) They are awesome.

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  9. JenNovember 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    i loved reading this entry. i think close families are awesome, seeing how i don't come from one. and btw--you are totally hoTTTT! sizzle with your vegan bad self! i hope your halloween was fun fun fun!

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  10. funwithyourfoodNovember 3, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    Oh i recently watched the orphanage.. your description is spot on.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    What a kickin halloween! Your family is adorable, and you are all sexy & stuff! Check you out woman!

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  12. jessyNovember 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM

    that's one awesome halloween, indeed! your cuppies look glorious! i haven't made cuppies in forever - i think i need to get on that! i super love your costume, too! hooooooooooray for halloween fun!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    Oooh, I love those cupcakes so much. For a while I was making them like once a week.

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  14. urban veganNovember 3, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    You look adorable. I want a Me-Maw. Does she need another grand-daughter?

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  15. Lisa (Show Me Vegan)November 3, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    such a great costume! And the cupcakes look perfectly Halloweeny.

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  16. thedalynNovember 4, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    Oh, he is totally one of those kids from The Orphanage...

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  17. River (Wing-It Vegan)November 4, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    Your grandparents are so cute, and your vegan friendly Granny is the coolest!
    You are so adorable as a Super Hot Punk Rocker!

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  18. VeggieNovember 5, 2008 at 8:47 AM

    I almost made those cupcakes too. What a great costume!

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