Happy Halloween Everyone!

We hope everyone will join us for a SPOOKTACULAR Pathfinder Produce Market on Thursday, October 29, at the Village Commons from 1 to 5 p.m.  We’re featuring New York State cider, which is the perfect beverage for Halloween.  We also have all the fruits and vegetables you’ll need to balance out those Trick-or-Treat goodies we all succumb to at this time of the year! ***** My kids are older now, so we don’t get pumpkins for carving as we used to.  But based on what I’ve been seeing on the internet lately, pumpkin carving has become a higher art form, and there’s no end to the creative visions of carvers, both young and old. One of the favorite posts that has been circulating on social networking is the “Trumpkin,” pumpkin portraits of the front-runner of the GOP Presidential race.  But there are other amazing patterns –  horses, Harry Potter imagery, dog portraits – you name it!  There are plenty of websites that offer directions and templates, and a good place to start is the HGTV site which offers basic templates for you to try. Of course, there are plenty of pumpkin flavored coffees and other items that hit the shelves at this time of year.  While many of these are frighteningly delicious, some are somewhat silly, in my opinion.  Be aware that unwanted additives and extra calories from sugar and fats may be lurking in innocent-looking wrappings (talk about scary!)  I would suggest that it is far better to bake your own treats using unsweetened canned pumpkin puree, that way you can reduce extra fats and sugars in the item you are enjoying. Healthy recipes may be found at the One Green Planet and other recipe websites, while some adventurously weird recipes may be found at the Greatest website. Until next time, enjoy your Halloween, be safe while Trick-or-Treating (wear reflective colors, carry flashlights, sort through goodies), and be well! Lori