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A Light that “Brün”s Bright

By Danielle Wetterer

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Check out our scoop on Urbana local Scott Barber’s one-man t-shirt design business, SCOBAR.

One Man, One Business By Alexis Casati

FOOD & DRINK

All About Nutella

Get to know the jar of chocolaty, hazelnut goodness that has spread its way into every American’s heart! Whether you’re filling a crêpe, pairing it with peanut butter or just scooping it up with a spoon, learn how you ByMari Lopez can sweeten up your day with this Italian favorite. MOVIES & TV

Brett satisfies your curiosity by matching up characters from Paul Deathmath Thomas Anderson’s films to see who would come out on top and who By Ash Valentine would get clubbed to death with a bowling pin.

Pygmalion Interviews

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Local School for Designing Society remembers its founder, Herbert and Marianne Brün, and the inspiration they instilled in their students with a fall and winter discussion series.

Champaign-Urbana’s premiere music festival is back again featuring one of its best lineups in history. Check out the Music Staff’s latest series of chats with the Pygmalion lineup.

Today is Pygmalion: Day Two! By tonight, the festival will be in full-swing with performances from Sun Kil Moon, Panda Bear, Blues Control, XXYYXX and the greatest Third Eye Blind cover band to ever grace Champaign-Urbana, Single Player! In all seriousness, Sean is a talented musician and a great friend—don’t even consider missing his set opening for Speedy Ortiz at Red Herring tonight. I am certain to be there, probably pushing my way to the front while apologizing profusely to every attendee of average or less-than-average stature. It isn’t easy being tall. Sure, it has a lot of perks, but for every time that I have conveniently grabbed something off a top shelf, there has been another time where my height has been an inconvenience. At 6’3”, I am only a few inches taller than the average American man, 5’9”. But, as my 6’9” stepfather can also attest, whether it’s a few inches or a full foot above average, it can be quite a figurative and literal pain. My legs don’t fit properly beneath most classroom desks. I have never once sat on a bus, plane or train with sufficient leg room. Most stores do not carry shirts or pants at the length I need, nor shoes large enough for my size 13 kicks. But I have learned to make-do in all these situations; attending standing-room-only shows, however, is another story. I will admit that, at most shows, my height grants me the extremely unfair ability to see over the heads of the audience. But at almost every show I check out, without fail, someone grumbles (grumbling is the minimum reaction) that I’m blocking their view. I have even been yelled at or told to go home. Hey, buddy, I can’t help my height. What, am I supposed to crouch through the next hour for you? I take what precautions I can: I stick to the sides or back of the crowd, I avoid standing in front of the very short folks, I don’t shoulder up to my vertically-privileged brethren (it is important to steer clear of the rageinducing “Wall of Tall” effect). But there really is very little I can do about the whole thing. So, if you get stuck behind a tall person this weekend, take it easy. Give us a tap on the shoulder (or on the arm, if they’re really tall), and ask to switch places. (INSERT TALL PUN ABOUT BEING A NICE PERSON).

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COLOR ME HAPPY BY SARAH LEVINE Champaign can expect to get a little brighter this Saturday, Sept. 27, when The Color Run makes its way into town. Also known as the “Happiest 5K on the Planet,” this paint race celebrates health, happiness and individuality. Since 2011, The Color Run has had over one million participants, and Champaign runners can help contribute to its growth. The start-line window begins at 8 a.m. at Market Place Mall, located on 2000 N. Neil St. in Champaign. Waves of runners will start off every few minutes, and there will be four designated color zones throughout the race. At these zones, participants will be splattered head-to-toe with colored dyes. White t-shirts are encouraged to be worn by runners, who will be covered in color by the end of the race. Those interested in participating can register at http://thecolorrun.com/champaign. Individual tickets are $45, and teams of four or more can sign up to run together for $40 per participant. BUZZ STAFF

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Giant bugs invade the Earth and a soldier armed with an infinite supply of rockets must blow them all sky high, all while incurring massive amounts of property damage in this Japanese arcade shooter game. Apart from some insidiously addictive gameplay, the incidental dialogue is also horrendous, and the unconvincing moans of civilians as they are scooped up and devoured by giant ants only adds to the game's B-movie charm. Overall, EDF has to be played to be believed. And rest assured, I believe.

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» Bashful Dopey: He’s a hippity hoppity dwarf lop who is currently sitting on my shoulder, attempting to chew my hair. Oh… now he's trying to chew both my sweater and the couch cushion… and my homework. The little tyke has proven to be a lot to handle. Yet owning a bunny has been such a life saver. There is a whole boat load of responsibly to keep him well and alive, but the beauty in his mischievous innocence has kept me sane the past few weeks. You see, I sometimes handle stress very poorly… Okay, I often handle stress very poorly. I’ll admit that. But I now actually come home to work and eat and sleep, rather than stay up all night designing in the Graphic Design studio. Sitting with Bashful is basically my favorite parts of the day. Two weeks with my bunny boo, I am already healthier and truly happier, even as I scold him again for attempting to eat my hair. Again.

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orror movie junkies rejoice! The Art Theater in downtown Champaign is hosting a film festival of frightening flicks known as Shocktober for its second year running. Over ten horror film events, ranging from '80s classics to present-day slashers, will be terrifying moviegoers throughout the month of October at the cozy cinema on Church Street. Aside from individual screenings, there will also be an all-night John Carpenter movie marathon on Friday, Oct. 24, featuring such screen gems as Halloween and Trick ‘r Treat. Below is a closer look at some of the pictures on the Shocktober schedule.

boro and follows a group of teenagers and various other community members as they are stalked and terrorized by a murderer in a ghostly mask. The movie is not your typical slasher and features an incredibly sharp, often hilarious script written by Kevin Williamson. One minute you’ll be laughing or smiling at a clever twist or piece of dialogue, and the next minute you’ll be screaming at the appearance of Ghostface in someone’s closet. Scream is definitely not a film you’ll want to miss when the Art Theater brings it back to the big screen and, on top of that, the showing on Wednesday, Oct. 1 is free!

Scream Kicking off the month of scares is Wes

thriller from 1982 is about the Freeling family as they are haunted by a host of ghosts in their new home. While the movie is somewhat cheesy and wouldn’t be judged as scary by today’s standards, it boasts special effects and thrills that were top-quality for the year of its release, most notably the climactic battle with

Craven’s classic '90s slasher Scream. The original movie introduced audiences to the dynamic trio of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, brought to life the iconic mask that is Ghostface and has spawned three excellent sequels. The film is set in the quaint town of Woods-

Poltergeist This Steven Spielberg-produced

the poltergeist. A remake of Poltergeist is set for release next year, so brush up on your horror movie curriculum and check out the original classic, starting Oct. 3.

The Exorcist Hailed as the scariest movie of all time by several critics, The Exorcist was THE original demonic possession motion picture from which countless filmmakers have borrowed over the years. Linda Blair shot to stardom and received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Regan, the young girl plagued by an evil entity, which two priests attempt to exorcise. Along with Blair’s nomination, the movie received nine other nods for acting, cinematography and direction among other categories. Last year marked The Exorcist’s 40-year anniversary and, upon a recent viewing, I can assure horror movie fans that it hasn’t lost any of its shine. Reawaken those repressed memories of Regan levitating hauntingly from her bed, rotating her head 360 degrees and projectile-vomiting onto a priest on Oct. 17, 18 and 23.

MUSIC

THE ONE WITH THE REUNION: AMERICAN FOOTBALL The Champaign-Urbana band reunites Sunday at Pygmalion BY SEAN NEUMANN

had been 15 years since Steve Holmes was last on stage with American Football. Fifteen years ago, no one sang his band’s songs. Fifteen years ago, no one believed American Football had a future—not even the band, who decided during the recording of its debut album that they’d quit once it was finished and never played a show in support of it once it was released. Fifteen years ago, few people cared. But when Holmes joined frontman Mike Kinsella and drummer Steve Lamos on stage at The Beat Kitchen in Chicago for an unannounced show in August—the band’s first live performance since 1999—it became clear just how much had changed in that time. “Hearing an entire audience sing along to every song is a new experience for me,” said Holmes, who smiled as hundreds watched the band’s set in Chicago. “That was my first time on stage in 10 years, so it was nice to get one rep under my belt before playing in front of a couple thousand people at Pygmalion.” American Football’s headlining set at this year’s Pygmalion Music Festival marks one of the most iconic moments in the ChampaignUrbana music scene’s history.Since releasing its only full-length album in 1999, the band has slowly gathered a cult following in the emo scene and turned into one of the CU’s most recognizable names, alongside the likes of REO Speedwagon, HUM and Braid—something even Holmes finds strange today. “This band that was basically unknown at the time has somehow managed to amass a larger following than most of the other bands from the scene that were much more popular,” Holmes said. “I don’t really know what to make of it. It’s strange and flattering. I guess I’m just glad that it happened while we’re still young enough to appreciate it and go play some shows.” The band may still be young enough to play shows, but the middle-aged musicians have definitely grown up: Now, Holmes is a suburban businessman. Lamos is a writing professor in Boulder, Co., and although Kinsella is still a touring musician, his time on the road with his projects Owen and Joan of Arc is limited with his family at home. It’s hard to imagine the same voices that have spoken for awkward teenagers over the past 15 years aren’t the same University of Illinois students they were when unknowingly cementing their legacy to CD in 1999, when their only goal was to document the music they had made to-

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gether in recent years and move on. Fifteen years ago, American Football’s record had mediocre sales. Now, it’s the top-selling album at Error Records in Urbana, Ill.—American Football’s hometown—and is one of the top-selling releases in Polyvinyl Record Co.’s discography, which includes more than 300 releases in 18 years of the label’s existence. It all started with a box of old cassettes. There was no plan for American Football to play any shows when Polyvinyl (the band’s label) began to work on a reissue in 2012. Holmes found a box of cassettes while cleaning his home and mailed them to Matt Lunsford, the founder of Polyvinyl Record Co. in Champaign, who first released the album back when the label was still run out of his home in Danville, Ill. Inside the box, Lunsford found recordings of what came to be the bonus tracks on American Football’s 2014 reissue of their self-titled debut. When Polyvinyl announced the release in March, there was so much traffic on the label’s website that it crashed for hours. “We were freaking out because we had worked so hard to make sure everything would go off smoothly, but it was still more overwhelming than we thought,” Lunsford said. “It was such a cool thing to watch because it was a record that we put out and loved and believed in years ago, and even though it wasn’t something at the time that became a hugely successful record,

it just slowly—one step at a time—grew and became a record that people really respect.” Holmes said offers for shows began to flood into Kinsella’s booking agent after announcing the reissue. The band has always been suggested to reunite, even by Pygmalion founder Seth Fein, whose persistent joking with Kinsella about playing a show finally came to fruition when he emailed Kinsella’s management with an offer after Polyvinyl label manager Seth Hubbard urged him to do so. “It’s a big deal for a guy like me, having performed in bands here and lived here my whole life, and been a part of the ‘scene’ for almost 20 years now,” Fein said. “American Football has always been one of my favorite ‘local’ bands.” But what was once just a “local” band playing that only played a handful of basement shows in CU is now considered one of the most legendary names in emo’s recent history, selling out a 40,000 square foot Webster Hall in a matter of minutes. Twice, American Football had to add dates in New York City due to the high demand for tickets. “Ironically, had we stayed together and toured for a couple years and put out a second record I don’t think there would be nearly as much interest as there is now,” Holmes said. “You see that with some of our peers from the era—bands that were much more popular than us at the time. Everyone who wanted to see them, got to see them. Whereas with us, there is some mystery in that we never toured.” While Holmes said the reunion will “probably

demystify the band a bit,” he’s excited to finally share American Football’s record in a live setting with fans during the reunion dates—the album’s first supporting tour—some 15 years later. The mystique behind the band won’t be over after the upcoming string of shows. It wouldn’t be American Football without questions of what could be and what could have been. “There are no plans to record any new material currently. I wouldn’t rule it out, but the logistics of doing it are tough,” Holmes said. “That said, I do have a few parts in my back pocket for potential new songs. Mike and I have worked on one of these so far, and we may try to finish it up to include in this run of shows.” Although, American Football doesn’t need new songs to keep shows fresh; the band barely experienced playing anything off its debut record to begin with. And now, 15 years later, that will finally change. “I’m very proud of the record we made and I’m excited to have the opportunity to revisit this material and actually play live to the people who’ve discovered the record over the years,” Holmes said. “I have not been in a band in a decade, so for me this whole thing is kind of surreal. I’m a suburban dad and a businessman. Now, I get to go play a few shows to thousands of people. Not a bad part-time job, if you can get it.” American Football will be performing this Sunday, Sept. 28 at the HighDive Outdoor Stage 1 in downtown Champaign. September 26-October 2, 2014 buzz 5

COMMUNITY

CANDACE’S CANDY CAB: THE SWEETEST RIDE ON CAMPUS

Candace Peznowski’s local party bus and taxi service is a real treat for customers looking for a fun ride and a friendly face BY JIMIN SHIM

Candace Peznowski and her Candy Cab, Champaign, IL. Photo by Diana Diggs.

hen you think about using a taxi service, you probably don’t expect any memorable experiences to come of it. Small talk is the only type of conversation made with the driver, if even that, and becoming friends with the driver isn’t even a thought that enters most peoples’ minds. But all that is about to change once you take a ride with Candace on the Candy Cab. Candy Cab is a party bus/taxi service for the University campus started by Candace Peznows-

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ki. Originally from Orland Park, Peznowski studied business at Parkland College. She has been living in Champaign since 2002 and has driven for various cab companies in the past. In March of this year, she officially started her own taxi service, Candy Cab. She takes her own personal spin on the business, however, with decorations, music and amazing connections with all of her customers. Unlike most regular taxi drivers, Peznowski always engages in real conversation with her customers, and her customers respond wonderfully

to her enthusiasm. She is on a first-name basis with almost all of her customers, many of whom have now become regulars. “I’m a pretty social person, energetic. I like to have a good time while I’m at work. I like to have fun,” Peznowski said. Operating every day, Candy Cab will drive customers to and from anywhere on campus for just two dollars per person. However, this isn’t your normal taxi service. The bus has limo style seating, and the inside is decorated with lights and seasonal decorations. “Halloween’s coming

up! I’m really excited. There’ll be glow-in-thedark webs everywhere, and of course, candy,” Peznowski said. Customers even bring their own decorations to contribute to the interior of the cab. There is an auxiliary input in the car so customers can play their own music from their phones, as well. Candy Cab will even take photos of you and your friends for you and upload and tag them on its Facebook page. Peznowski’s creativity and personalization her taxi started years before Candy Cab. Before she

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The Buzz editors having a blast in the Candy Cab, all decked out for Halloween, Champaign, IL. Photo by Diana Diggs.

started her own business, Peznowski was a driver for various other taxi companies, including Yellow Cab and Orange Cab. Back then, she would get her boss’s permission to hang up lights in the taxi, and soon it became decorated differently for every holiday. “Then, it just blew up; people would get in the cab and bring me pieces of flare to put up,” Peznowski said, commenting on how customers started adding their own decorations to the cab. Operated by just two people, Candy Cab is a completely local and personal service. The two faces behind the business are Candance Peznowski, the owner and driver, and her best friend, Mary Kate Geeslin, who answers the company’s

phone and text messages. “We’re a great team. She’s definitely my number one supporter, and I love her for it,” Peznowski said. As such a local business, Candy Cab manages to maintain a balance between professionalism and genuine friendliness, as it has formed sincere relationships with many of its customers. "(Customers) like to be able to get a hold of me directly,” Peznowski said as she discussed the benefits of keeping her business small and local. She also talked about a time when a passenger punched one of the windows out of the car and, instead of leaving her to deal with the situation by herself, some of her regular customers who also happened to be in the cab at the time stayed to help

her out. “The nice guys in the cab actually gave me the money for it. It’s amazing the humanity of people when there’s a situation like that,” she said about the experience. In the future, Peznowski hopes that Candy Cab will expand to become the number one cab service on campus. She also hopes to add a second car and driver to the business by the end of next year. The exterior of the vehicles may also undergo a change in design once the second car is added to the business. Currently, the bus is a white truck with candy decals on the outside of it, and Peznowski has intentionally kept her taxi service within campus. Even if her business does end up expanding to other parts of the commu-

nity, Peznowski plans to always stay true to her roots and remain a driver for the campus area. “Absolutely. Absolutely; that’s where the fun’s at. That’s where I have the best times,” she said. Peznowski also remarked that she does see Candy Cab being with her for the rest of her life. Although she may find new drivers as she gets older, she plans to always run the business herself and stay connected with it in a different way. If you are ever looking for a unique experience or need to get to another part of campus, give Candy Cab a call at 979–2652. Candy Cab is also active on Facebook, both as a personal profile that customers can add to their friends list and as a page to Like. September 26-October 2, 2014 buzz 7

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MERGING MYTH WITH MODERNITY

Greek mythology receives a modern twist in Polaroid Stories BY ERENDIRA FRANCO

Used with permission from The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

eople might assume that there’s no connection between homeless teenagers and classical mythology, but Naomi Iizuka is here to prove them wrong. Iizuka weaves tales from Ovid’s The Metamorphoses into the stories and lives of teenagers living on the streets in her play Polaroid Stories. The play will be featured at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts from Oct. 2 to Oct. 12. According to director Lisa Gaye Dixon, an associate professor of Theatre at Illinois, the play (which was written in the 1990s) has been updated a bit and is set in “Anywhere, U.S.A.” By blending figures from Greek and Roman mythology with homeless characters, Iizuka creates an interesting juxtaposition between characters. “You might have a drug dealer who’s also the god of wine and partying, Dionysos, but he might be living in an old burned out car,” Dixon said. Despite its “beautiful, lyrical language,” the play also focuses on contemporary adult themes. These themes can stretch from love and self-identity to connecting with others and building relationships. Some of the questions the play will attempt to address include “How do we define and redefine to try and become successful in this world? What does success mean, how do we connect with each

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other and how do we trust each other?” Dixon said. David Monahan, who plays the character G (Zeus/Hades), said that Iizuka has written the play and characters “a little bit amorphous.” According to Monahan, G (Zeus/Hades) is an unusual character, since it’s never explicitly explained why the two characters are portrayed together. “Everything in this world is just a little bit unclear, which is what I think she’s going for,” Monahan said. Monahan also explains that the play is very character driven, but this only adds to the “amorphous” effect. “There’s a lot of storytelling from the characters in the show—a lot of creating things—and you’re not always sure what’s the truth, what’s a lie,” Monahan said. Amid the storytelling from the characters, Monahan admits that ultimately, Polaroid Stories attempts to portray human relationships and the themes within them. “You can have all of this very thought provoking stuff, this idea that its like gods and goddesses and there’s an element of magic or mysticism, but how do you play a god, other than to think about what qualities would this type of person have?” Monahan also stresses that understanding these qualities allows him to successfully play his role.

“Would he be powerful or is he weak? Is he manipulative? Does he love? Once you start to answers these fundamental human questions, (portraying the character of a god) becomes relatively easy,” Monahan said. Dixon agrees and said that she hopes to depict the characters’ relationships in a way that reaches the audience. “The idea of searching for love, searching for loyalty…You want all of that to be reflected back to you. I want some kid who’s taking Theatre 101 to see their relationship with their best friend reflected back to them or their relationship with their mother reflected back to them,” Dixon said. Despite the serious themes of the play, Dixon insists that there are some light-hearted, funny moments. “I’m always searching for the funny in things,” she said. “People like to laugh, and I know it’s always easier to learn things and feel things when you don’t feel like it’s dragging you down.” According to Kenny Stahl, the production’s sound designer, the play’s overlying themes even play into the sound effects used. “The playwright uses gods and stories from mythology to depict that we’re all the same and that we all have the same problems, whether it be that

we come from god heritage or the streets,” Stahl said. “From the sound design perspective that means that I am doing a lot of very urban sounds, a lot of club based music.” Stahl also said he tries to incorporate specific music to characterize certain roles. “There are characters like Philomel, who I would almost call fairy like,” he said. “She floats through the scenes, so whenever she comes in, I go to a very classical sort of vibe. I do still bring in some urban elements because she transitions between the two worlds.” As a sound designer, Stahl said he is trying to connect the “feeling of life being bigger than one person” to a lot of his music and sound selections. “I’m also trying to pick love themed music as well and make (the audience) understand that,” he said. Dixon also promises that there is a surprise in store for the audience. “There is going to be something really huge on stage, I’m not going to reveal what it is....It’s not going to feel like a play so much as it will feel like an experience.” “Polaroid Stories” will run from Oct. 2 until Oct. 12 in the Studio Theatre at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts..

FOOD & DRINK

ALL ABOUT PUMPKIN SPICE

Learn to harness everyone’s favorite fall flavor BY PAUL ANGELILLO

tarbucks’s Pumpkin Spice Latte has come back and come under fire, inspiring long lines and longer rants from bloggers and foodies wondering where exactly the pumpkin flavor comes from. Though coffee lovers might imagine they’re biting into a glistening slice of pumpkin pie when they slurp up their espresso, the latte has been exposed as the sum of four ingredients: espresso, whipped cream, pumpkin spice topping and something called pumpkin spice flavored sauce. The sauce, despite some usual suspects like caramel color, citric acid and preservatives that find their way into nearly any processed food, uses the infamous high fructose corn syrup as its sweetener. With so many Starbucks customers taking advantage of low-fat and soy options in their orders, it’s no wonder they’ve taken to voicing their concerns regarding the bestselling latte’s provenance. While others argue that the barista backlash is unwarranted and alarmist, that doesn’t mean you still can’t formulate your own, sweeter pumpkin delight. The key to ditching out on artificially prepared flavorings but still packing your sweets with pumpkin

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flavor comes in the ground pumpkin spice topping perched—ironically—on top of that latte’s whipped cream. Recipes using pumpkin pie spice in its traditional manner date back as far as 1685, with English bakers using cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and cloves to imbue flavors in their pies. Modern recipes for the blend use nearly the same ingredients, simply substituting ground ginger for the pepper. Simply mix one teaspoon of ground cinnamon with 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon each of the ground ginger and nutmeg, and you’ll be able to give any dish the pumpkin spice punch you’ve grown to love so much. Keep in mind, by the way, that this is pumpkin spice flavor and not pumpkin flavor. The addictively sweet spice might have formed a natural partnership with the orange squash plant, but it’s all ascribed flavor that has little to do with the pumpkin’s more subtle, natural sweet flavor. So, if you’re looking to get the most out of a ripe October pumpkin, run to a real cookbook. But if you’re instead looking to take the flavor from your pumpkin pie or Pumpkin Spice Latte and spread the fall cheer

into your other dishes, grab some ideas from these favorite fall pumpkin spice recipes. If you’re looking for a salty-sweet, crunchy snack to munch on in front of the fireplace or bag and give out to friends, you’d be hard-pressed to find a simpler or tastier option than roasted pumpkin spiced nuts. Impossible to mess up and endlessly customizable, this recipe gives a new twist to one of the hallmark fall snack foods. ROASTED PUMPKIN SPICED NUTS Preparation time: 45 minutes Servings: 8 half-cup servings Ingredients: 4 cups of whole mixed nuts 1 egg white 1 teaspoon water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt Grade A maple syrup (optional) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F before spreading the nuts, unseasoned, on a shallow baking sheet. Bake the nuts for 10 minutes, then allow to cool on a metal rack. Reset oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Whisk together egg white and water in a bowl until frothy. Stir in both sugars, all spices and salt. Consider adding 1/4 cup of maple syrup for a mapley sweet flavor or 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for a spicy kick. Stir in nuts and mix thoroughly. Grease a shallow baking sheet and evenly distribute nuts in a thin layer onto the pan. 3. Bake nuts for 10 minutes. Remove the nuts from the oven and stir then put back in the oven for 10 more minutes. Remove nuts from the oven, and let them cool again on a metal rack until they’re ready to enjoy. Continued on page 10.

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If a Pumpkin Spiced Latte is what you drink on your way to work or class, why shouldn’t there be an equally awesome pumpkin spiced beverage to help soothe your soul after you get back home? The following recipe takes quite the different form than your standard white Starbucks, and it will surely warm you up more than the coffee. This pumpkin pie martini takes everything good about ridiculously sweet cocktails and pairs it with our favorite fall flavor. PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI Preparation time: 5 minutes. Servings: 1 martini. Ingredients: 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree ¾ jigger vanilla flavored vodka ½ jigger chocolate liqueur 1 graham cracker, crushed 1 tablespoon honey 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice (recipe listed earlier in article) 1 cup crushed ice Directions: 1. Combine milk and pumpkin puree together in a shaker, shaking until combined. Pour in vodka and chocolate liqueur. Add ice and shake well. 2. Place crushed graham cracker crumbs in a dish. Coat the rim of a martini glass with honey and then dip into crumbs to coat. 3. Strain shaker into martini glass and garnish with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.

Now if the high fructose corn syrup has you running scared but you’re just not ready to give up on your favorite morning coffee delight, the following recipe is a satisfying substitute. It might take quite a bit more work than you’re willing to put in early in the morning, but it’s just the way to bring the real pumpkin spice latte classic home. PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE Preparation time: 10 minutes. Servings: 1 latte. Ingredients: 1cup milk 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup brewed espresso Directions: 1. Whisk half the milk, the sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes then whisky in the remaining milk. 2. Sieve the mixture to remove clumps. Return to saucepan and simmer, whisking constantly for 2 minutes. Add espresso and whisk until foamy. Serve.

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