Disclaimer: This post is not for the squeamish. Or for those who love empanadas. 

The fictional story of the antihero Sweeney Todd just might be a case of where reality imitates art. 

Brazilian authorities have arrested three people--specifically, a man, his wife and his mistress--for allegedly murdering two women, consuming parts of their bodies and using their flesh to make empanadas. The stuffed pastries were sold to their neighbors. 

According to authorities, the cannibalistic trio offered their victims a job as a nanny. The remains of the two women were found in the backyard of the suspects' home. The Brazilian police cracked down on the three after one of them used a credit card belonging to a victim.More Here...

I think I’ve tried enough stove top macaroni and cheese recipes lately and found two I really liked (here and here). Now I’ve decided to move onto baked macaroni and cheese recipe.

First up I tried the recipe provided to me by Mama Sparkles. I have already done part of this recipe, the stove top portion, and really enjoyed it. But I wanted to do the full version with the baking. I guess it’s not the traditional baked macaroni and cheese recipe since most of it is made on the stove top, but it does have the finished baked look. More Here...

My kids ran laps in their gym to raise money for their school today.  They both did around 50 laps each and they were tired but very proud of themselves when I picked them up from school today. To celebrate their great lap running we made homemade spiced apple cider muffins with streusel topping from a recipe I found on Eating Well.  They were a snap to make and they smelled amazing while they baked in the oven.  My kids gobbled them up in seconds and wanted more. Needless to say these muffins were a big hit and won’t last long in this house. More Here...