As per request from a Miss Laura K., here is my yearly tribute to the woman who is lucky enough to showcase her autumnal crafts and cooking on the national and world-wide stage. Say what you will about Martha Stewart, but many of her craft and culinary tutorials are, as I'm sure she would say, "simply divine."
Take, for instance, this Head Waiter Tray, with a how-to available on her website Or, these Witch and Cat lawn ornaments.
And, for your sweet tooth, have a jack o'lantern tart. Or maybe a Boston "Scream" Pie. I could spend hours browsing the pumpkin gourd fall recipes, or the party ideas sections of her Halloween Central website.
Here's to you, Martha, for devoting such a large part of your empire to the harvest. And, for your viewing pleasure, dear reader, some vintage Martha Stewart, circa Halloween 1999.
