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Many things have been tipped upside down, turned inside out and become like the topsy turvy world that Alice became so familiar with after tumbling Down The Rabbit Hole. But Halloween is another of those things that has been inverted it seems, turning into what appears to be just a rather elaborate commercial enterprise. Or is it?

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A reshare of my article – A Lost Generation
“Anti-depressants, suicide rates and a very strange social and political landscape is laid out currently for young people (and people of all ages it would seem, but young children and teenagers in particular are getting a very stacked deck right now)…”
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Some more homemade gummies, this time I used clementines and blueberries for the juice. Gummies Recipe.

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Thought I would go for orange this time, and I am impressed, by far the nicest I think, although each flavour has its qualities.
Here are all my other recipes for other tasty things you might like to try – MKW Recipes
Orange Cheesecake
My adaption is for 2 ramekin servings.
SYRUP
100 ml freshly squeezed easy peelers juice (or any oranges)
25 g caster sugar
100 ml water
5 g cornflour
BASE
30 g digestive biscuits or Hobnobs
12.5 g butter, melted
FILLING
40 ml double cream
12.5 g caster sugar
67 g cream cheese, such as Philadelphia/mascarpone (or mixed)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Syrup = heat water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, simmer for a few minutes to start it getting syrupy. Add the orange juice, and keep simming until it thickens. Once done, pour into a container and set aside to cool. Can be done in advance and keeps for at least a couple of weeks.
Base = Crush the biscuits in a food processor until they are the texture of coarse breadcrumbs. (Or smash them in a plastic bag with a rolling pin which is my preferred method.) Melt the butter and add the blended/crushed biscuit crumbs, evenly divide the mixture between the 2 ramekins and leave to cool. You don’t need to press the base too much or it might end up quite solid, loose is fine and easier to eat.
Filling = Whip the cream and sugar together until fairly stiff. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese to soften, then fold in the whipped cream and vanilla extract. Lightly fold through a teaspoon of orange syrup.
Spoon the creamy mix on to the biscuit bases, and smooth the tops with the back of a spoon. Then use about 2-3 teaspons of orange syrup on top of each one and then place in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours until firm, but is best if left overnight. Eat and enjoy.

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