Halloween Costume Role/Roll Call

Originally here

Makes 24 pieces

The lean-to-fat ratio in bacon varies, so the fewer strips of bacon if it seems fattier.

    * 10 to 12 ounces thin-slice bacon
    * 2 tablespoons salted butter + extra to grease the pan
    * 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon fat
    * 10 ounces miniature marshmallows
    * 6 cups Rice Krispies or similar crunchy rice cereal

Instructions: Butter a 9- by 13-inch glass casserole or nonstick pan; set aside. Cook bacon in skillet until very crisp; drain well on paper towels, reserving bacon fat. When bacon is cool, break into small, uneven morsel-size bits – about 1/2-inch or so.

In a large pot (nonstick preferred), melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat and stir together. Add the marshmallows and stir with a wooden spoon until they melt and form a thick fluff. Alternately add the Rice Krispies and bacon; quickly, but gently, mix well with a wooden spoon (try to avoid breaking up the individual grains).

Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Lightly coat your hand or a spatula with butter, then press to level the mixture. Cut into squares when cool.

Consisting of coveralls I already had, a $7 hard hat and a stick on taplight. Sunglasses and soccer ball were optional props. No pictures… yet.

Playoff beard pretty much dictated this one. Carried a bottle of OxiClean in my belt all night, yelled a lot, good times.

Minus the LH sleeve patch =(
I got one to put on the jersey and now it’s nowhere to be found. I expect it’ll turn up tomorrow.

I was my boyfriend and he was me. I put him in an orange miniskirt, Giants boyshorts, my Jaunty Shelled Mando shirt, orange knee socks and my jewelry and stuffed a bra for him. I wore his black suit, dress shirt, tie, and fedora. I stuffed a sock in my pants. At the party we attended, both of us got felt up on our fake accouterments.

Chile/lemon roasted chickpeas

4 15 oz cans of chickpeas/garbanzo beans
The juice of four large lemons
Your favorite hot sauce. I use Sriracha, aka cock sauce
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Salt
Heavy duty non stick aluminum foil
Wide flat baking pan/sheet. Something with edges is better

Drain and rinse the chickpeas and dry them. Preheat oven to 450. Spread foil on baking pan, no Pam necessary if you’re using non-stick foil. Highly recommended to use said foil. In a separate bowl, mix lemon juice, cock sauce to taste, chili powder to taste, garlic powder and salt to taste. Don’t overdo the chili powder right away.

Mix the liquid over the chickpeas and let soak for a few minutes. Add more chili powder to coat the peas and more garlic if you like. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the coated peas out of the bowl and onto the foil. Make sure not to let extra liquid leak onto the foil. Spread the peas into a single layer on the foil. Bake at 450 for one hour, tossing the peas every 20 minutes or so to make sure they evenly roast. Discard any burnt peas.

Once they’re done, pull them out of the oven and let cool. Serve at room temperature. They will be crunchy, lemony, and spicy. They drew rave reviews from everyone last night.

I went as Matt Cain to a Halloween dance last night. If Matt Cain were Asian.

putting the playoff beard to good use… batman is helping me with my vest

And indeed, the G train is barely functional after midnight.

Currently spending the rest of the night dressed as a Giants fan. :D

I dressed in full Giants get-up (including cleats and pants). Glove was in back pocket.

I’ve gotta see if the gf took photos… she was the BP Oil Spill.

Need to download the pics