A Bite Me Halloween

here . Welcome , friends , to a special , spooky Halloween edition of Bite Me . I thought I would do something a little bit different today . I could have done a Halloween themed edible , but I think those are so easy to find out there .

But I will share an episode that I did before called Monster Mash I'll include that in the show notes and that was a delicious Halloween themed trail mix that was put out by Magical Butter Machine .

They were the ones that did this recipe and it was really good , and it includes things like popcorn , pretzels , chocolate chips and then you have your infused coconut oil , white chocolate chips . I do remember it being very , very good , but instead I thought I would do something different . But instead I thought I would do something different .

I've probably mentioned this before on the show . When my kids were little , one of the favorite things that I loved to do was read to them , and as someone who reads a lot myself . Naturally , I was hoping that my children would also develop a joy of reading , and luckily they have .

One of them does read more than the other , but one of them also works a hell of a lot of reading , and luckily they have One of them does read more than the other , but one of them also works a hell of a lot more too .

So I understand that sometimes people don't have time to spend reading a lot , but it is still something that I love and attempt to make part of my daily routine . And when they were young , however , one of the books that I read to them was the Puffin book of 20th century children's verse , because I tried to read to them all kinds of things .

I read a lot of the classics , I read new stuff , I read Winnie the Pooh like what childhood is complete without Winnie the Pooh ? And I read to them , of course , poems , because I thought there's actually a lot of really great poets out there , and this particular book was a compilation of many well-known poets .

One of the poems that they loved in this book , however , was a spooky poem called the Visitor , and I'd love to read it to them , but it was definitely a favorite and they still remember this poem to this day . Now they couldn't recite it , of course , but they remember the feeling that they got when I read this poem to them day Now .

They couldn't recite it , of course , but they remember the feeling that they got when I read this poem to them . So I'm going to read it to you now . And then I have something else special for you too . Now . This poem is called the Visitor , and it's by I'm sure my accent was not proper , but I did my best .

The Visitor A crumbling churchyard , the sea and the moon . The waves had gouged out grave and bone . A man was walking late and alone . He saw a skeleton on the ground , a ring on a bony finger , he found . He ran home to his wife and gave her the ring . Oh , where did you get ? He said not a thing .

It's the loveliest ring in the world , she said as it glowed on her finger . They slipped off to bed At midnight . They woke In the dark outside . Give me my ring . A chill voice cried . What was that , william ? What did it say ? Don't worry , my dear , it'll soon go away , I'm coming . A skeleton opened the door Give me my ring . It was crossing the floor .

What was that , william ? What did it say ? Don't worry , dear , it'll soon go away . I'm reaching you now . I'm climbing the bed . The wife pulled the sheet right over her head . It was torn from her grasp and tossed in the air . I'll drag you out of bed by the hair . What was that , william ? What did it say ?

Throw the wing through the window , throw it away . She threw it . The skeleton leapt up from the sill , scooped up the ring and clattered downhill Fainter and fainter , than all was still . And that was the Visitor by Ian Sorelier .

Now the next thing I wanted to share with you , because this was a Halloween special and , sadly , halloween this year will be a little bit different for me because I have moved in with my dad , as most of you know , and that's been really lovely , but my dad has not had a single trick or treater at his house in probably 30 years and I happen to be away

the weekend before Halloween . So there's some Halloween parties and stuff that I could have been going to where I around around , but sadly I won't be this year . However , I am looking forward to the weekend that I could have been going to were I around , but sadly I won't be this year .

However , I am looking forward to the weekend that I'm going to have away . So you know pros and cons . So the Halloween might be a little bit different this year because , of course , as I've mentioned many times before , I have young adult children and they're not trick-or-treating either , so Halloween doesn't really have the same je ne sais quoi anymore .

So I have to live vicariously through people that I know that have younger children . And in some respects it's good , because I don't have to buy Halloween candy and then fight off the urge to eat it all .

Because , as I've said also many times in this podcast , part of the reason why I like to infuse my sweets is because then I can't eat too many , because we all know what happens if you do that .

You turn yourself into a panic attacking basket case and you have to ride that out for five hours , and I've done that to myself more than once and it's not something that I hope to repeat ever again , at least not on purpose . But what I thought would be interesting is I do use AI quite often .

It's great for brainstorming ideas and fleshing out ideas , doing some basic writing . I always find I have to edit things . When I'm using ChatGPT , I edit a lot . There's nothing that really comes out of it raw that I'm going to use elsewhere that I find meets my standard

, but it has its uses for sure , and one of the uses sometimes is storytelling . I asked Chachi PT to write me a spooky , halloween themed story about Bite Me the Show About Edibles .

However , I haven't actually read the story yet because I thought it would be more fun and interesting if we heard it for the first time together , and so I'm going to share it with you now , and I have no idea what to expect . I haven't read it yet , so I'm pretty curious about what it came up with . So let's find out together .

This story is entitled the Haunted Edibles of Bite Me the Show About Edibles . It was a dark and stormy night , the kind of night where the wind howled like a coyote on the hunt and the moon glowed eerily in the sky .

Half hidden behind jagged clouds , margaret , the ever-determined host of Bite Me the Show About Edibles , sat at her kitchen table stirring the final batch for Halloween-themed edibles . As a lover of spooky things and community gatherings , she had promised her listeners a very special , very haunted episode to celebrate the season .

This episode was going to be legendary , filled with ghost stories , eerie recipes and tales of cannabis-infused mischief . But little did she know her edible adventure was about to take a turn for the supernatural .

Margaret had always prided herself on creating a warm , welcoming space for her listeners , a place where they could learn , have fun and , most importantly , find community . Her loyal listeners felt more like family , tuning in , religiously sharing recipes and even swapping stories of their own and cannabis of their own , cannabis-fueled kitchen victories and disasters .

As the autumn leaves fell , excitement buzzed through her podcast community . They were all eagerly awaiting Margaret's Halloween special , which she had promised would be a spooktacular a word she could only use once a year without feeling guilty .

As she finished making a batch of cannabis-infused pumpkin spice cookies , her secret ingredient a pinch of ghost pepper for an extra kick a strange chill ran down her spine pepper for an extra kick . A strange chill ran down her spine . Margaret paused , a spoon in hand and glanced around the kitchen . The air suddenly felt thick , almost electric .

She laughed it off , attributing it to the brisk Ontario fall creeping in through her windows . But when she looked down at the dough it began to glow faintly . Okay , I definitely didn't add glow-in-the-dark sugar , margaret muttered to herself . A knock sounded at the door , echoing through her cozy , autumn-decorated house . Margaret hesitated .

It was well past midnight and no one ever visited at this hour . She appeared at the window , half expecting to see some kids pulling a Halloween prank . Instead , there stood a figure draped in a cloak with a hat pulled low over their eyes . Just some trick-or-treater . Margaret reassured herself , though it was way too late for that .

She wiped her hands in her apron and opened the door cautiously . Hello , she called . The cloaked figure didn't speak at first . They simply extended a hand holding what looked like a vintage recipe card . Margaret hesitated , but took it For you . The figure said in a low , whispery voice before turning on their heel and disappearing into the misty night .

Margaret looked at the card . It was old , really old . The edges were browned and curling and had been passed down through generations . The writing , an elegant calligraphy , read the ultimate haunted edible . Prepare with caution . Beneath it an old-fashioned recipe for cannabis-infused toffee apples , but with a twist . Beware the matriarch's hand . What does that even mean ?

Margaret mused . Setting the card on the table , she shook her head , dismissing it as a clever Halloween prank . Still , curiosity got the best of her . She loved a good mystery and her listeners would eat this up , literally and figuratively . She decided to make the toffee apples and feature them on her show as a fun Halloween surprise .

But as she gathered the ingredients and followed the recipe , strange things began to happen . The wind outside grew louder , the house creaked ominously and every so often a strange shadow flitted by the window . Just my imagination . Margaret whispered to herself . Or maybe it's the sativa kicking in ? Margaret whispered to herself . Or maybe it's the sativa kicking in .

As the apples began to boil in the golden toffee , a sweet , eerie smell filled the kitchen . It was inviting , but there was something about it , something ancient and powerful , the kind of smell that made you feel like you were conjuring up something far more potent than an edible . When the apples were done , gleaming and delicious , margaret set them on a plate .

She snapped a picture for the Bite Me Cannabis Club , posting it with the caption the ultimate haunted edible . Are you brave enough to try one ? Her phone pinged almost instantly with excited replies from her loyal listeners . Within minutes the post blew up .

Everybody was talking about the mysterious recipe , begging her to bring it up in the upcoming Halloween episode . Smiling , margaret decided to taste test her creation . She took a bite , expecting a rush of sweet sticky toffee and the mild bitterness of cannabis .

But as the flavor hit her tongue , the room spun , the kitchen lights flickered and suddenly she wasn't alone . The faint whispers of voices filled the air . Margaret looked around wildly , heart racing . There in her kitchen stood women , generations of women . Their forms are transparent , their faces kind yet stern , each one holding a dish , a spoon or a rolling pin .

We are the matriarchs of the kitchen . One of them said her voice rich with authority and we've come to remind you of the power you wield . Margaret blinked , unsure if she was dreaming or if she'd truly crossed into some culinary dimension of the afterlife . Power . Yes , said another ghostly woman , this one with a knowing smile . You've always felt it , haven't you ?

The connection between the kitchen , the community and the magic of cannabis . Margaret nodded slowly . There was something magical about bringing people together over food and cannabis . It wasn't just the edibles , it was the stories , the laughter , the bonds formed over shared experiences . And now it seemed like that bond ran deeper than she ever realized .

That recipe you've made is no ordinary edible , said the first matriarch , stepping closer . It's a reminder that we women who come before have passed down more than ingredients . We've passed down wisdom , strength and community . You are the latest in a long line of matriarchs . Margaret , normally quick with a witty retort , was speechless .

The matriarch seemed to glow with a pride as they gathered around her . We've been watching . Another said You've built something special a community where people come together not just to enjoy edibles but to find connection . You are leading the way , feeling a surge of warmth and confidence . Margaret smiled . I guess I am .

The ghosts of the matriarch's past faded into the night , leaving Margaret alone in her kitchen once more . But she no longer felt alone . She felt the strength of generations behind her guiding her .

The next morning , margaret recorded her Halloween episode , sharing the tale of the Matrix of the kitchen with her listeners , and though they laughed at the spooky story , margaret knew the real truth . The power of community , especially a community led by strong women , was the greatest magic of all .

As her listeners tuned in and prepared their own haunted edibles , a sense of connection wove through the Bite Me Cannabis Club , one that would last long after the Halloween decorations came down , and from then on , every batch of edibles Margaret made had just a little extra magic the end . Well , chatgpt , you did not disappoint . I'm really impressed by that story .

I'm not going to lie . It's going to make me think a little bit more every time I create an edible , and it ended up being an interesting call to action . If you haven't yet joined the Bite Me Cannabis Club , there is still time . I'm doing a lot of fun things over there . I'm trying to really ramp things up . I think you should join us over there .

The whole purpose of the Bite Me Cannabis Club is to bring together the people that are part of Bite Me , the Show About Edibles , and who want to find that community and connection . In large part , it was for me as well . I often feel like when I'm podcasting , it's a very solitary pursuit .

You are recording alone , talking to yourself , reading stories about yourself to people imaginary

I shouldn't say imaginary listeners . I know people are out there listening , but it doesn't always feel that way because you're in a room by yourself recording . Bite Me Cannabis Club is for cannabis lovers to learn , connect and create together , and that's why I created it . I hope you do have a wonderful Halloween and enjoy many delicious edibles .

Perhaps you'll try the Monster Mash if you're looking for something Halloween themed . Have a spooky Halloween , my friends , I'm your host , margaret . Until next time , stay hot .