DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This one looks like a giant caramel apple.  Brought to you by http://www.thegreatcakecompany.blogspot.com/ .  If you make it, I would love to know what you thought of it.  Also, it can be made without having to make your own applesauce.  It's hard to beat a good can or jar of applesauce.  It will save you some time and effort also.    Pure heaven. Matt & Renato's little dandy of a cake represents everything I love about this time of year. The perfect blend of spice and sweet and all the flavors of the season. With a single bite, I wanted to throw on my favorite sweater, watch football and go rake some leaves. It is the perfect dessert to usher in the fall and an instant all-time favorite. Yes, it is that good!    Before I go into further detail on how delicious this was, I feel as though I should warn you that there are quite a few components to this cake (especially if your making your own applesauce). For me, it was totally worth it, but I image not everyon

   Brought to you by http://www.marthastewart.com/ .  Just don't forget to scoop out the brains, or else they will be looking to munch on yours!   Creating your own googly-eyed monsters has never been easier. Just don't get too close -- these guys look hungry. Tools and Materials Miniature saw Small pumpkin (For a petrifying pale complexion, look for a white pumpkin) Plastic eyeballs Thumbtack or pin For the eyes, hold saw at an angle and cut 2 cone-shaped holes into the pumpkin. The diameter of the holes should be slightly smaller than the eyeballs' diameter. Print mouth template . Lay template on pumpkin, and poke tack through, all along outline, to transfer design. Cut along that outline with saw, and remove excess flesh. Wedge eyeballs into holes. Sabre saw (similar to shown), by Kemper; ceramicsupplyinc.com . Ping-Pong eyeballs (similar to shown), partycity.com .

   A picturesque corner of Northamptonshire hosts the World Conker Championships on the second Sunday in October every year. Thousands flock to the venue near the ancient market town of Oundle to watch this great spectacle as modern day gladiators fight for glory armed only with a nut and 12" of string.    Organised by Ashton Conker Club, the competition first took place in 1965 and has grown year-on-year ever since. Nowadays, teams from all over the world meet for the competition. The competitors play on eight white podiums in the playing arena and go through rounds until the winner emerges and is lead to the Conker Throne and crowned with conkers. In 2009 the Championships moved away from Ashton's tiny village green to a much larger venue less than a mile away.    As well as being a fantastic fun family day out with stalls and sideshows, there is a serious point: to raise money for charities for the blind and the visually impaired. In 2010 the event raised £21,000 ,