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Let’s get spooky on base!

It’s that time of year again when ghosts and goblins visit for some sweet treats and Halloween fun.
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Speakin' Japanese: Spooky speak

In recent years, the modern Western tradition of Halloween has crept up on Japan in the form of commercial and entertainment events – especially in big cities.
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Nutritious, savory pumpkin almond smoothie recipe

Packed with seasonal goodies and nutrition-rich foods such as almonds and olive oil, this is the smoothie for autumn! Because the pumpkin was organic, this recipe leaves the skin unpeeled—but you can opt to take it off.
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Recipe: Pumpkin bread with cream cheese layer

This amazing pumpkin bread recipe comes courtesy of Brittany Crider, and is a beloved family favorite that she and her sister used to make with her grandmother.
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MY GHOST STORY: Tales from Okinawa readers

Editor’s note: A few years back, we asked, and some heeded our call for creepy stories about things that go bump in the night. Kathryn Lowry shared this hair-raising experience about Kadena Air Base’s building 721 – and one more reason why you should never forget your CAC ID.
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Healthy Halloween snacks

Without a doubt, candy is by far the best part about Halloween. As a kid, I loved getting dressed up in my finest princess costume and ringing a series of doorbells, desperately hoping for the good candy bars like Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or 3 Musketeers.
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Tasty Halloween treats

While recently woodworking in the garage, my husband had a small scuffle with the router saw. Router, 1. Fingertip, 0.
Photos by Annette Merfalen, Army Lt. Col. (Ret.)
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How to roast a fresh pumpkin: A Pedro “PoP” Aguon tutorial

Pedro “PoP” Aguon was a chef in the Navy. PoP passed down to his family his extensive knowledge of cooking, and his daughter, Arlene Sablan Aguon, is kind enough to share some of PoP’s recipes and cooking tips with us.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly
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Camp Foster Haunted Village

U.S. military families walk through Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1’s Haunted Village home to trick-or-treat, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020.
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USO Okinawa maintains community relations during COVID-19

Little faces lit up with excitement and wonder as the lovely Alice of Wonderland and her friends, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter, arrived at the entrances of their classrooms.
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Wing King serving up tasty chicken on Okinawa

While many of your go-to restaurants for hot wings, a familiar game-day favorite, like Buffalo Wild Wings or Hoo ters, may not yet have a home in Okinawa, there is no need to feel disappointed. Wing King is here to help with those spicy cravings.
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Nutritious, savory pumpkin almond smoothie recipe

Packed with seasonal goodies and nutrition-rich foods such as almonds and olive oil, this is the smoothie for autumn! Because the pumpkin was organic, this recipe leaves the skin unpeeled—but you can opt to take it off.
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Recipe: Pumpkin bread with cream cheese layer

This amazing pumpkin bread recipe comes courtesy of Brittany Crider, and is a beloved family favorite that she and her sister used to make with her grandmother.
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Picky eater? Here's 8 Japanese foods even you will love!

Japanese food is absolutely amazing, but it’s also completely different in taste, presentation, and texture from dishes in many Western countries.
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Fall food skin care 101

As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, you’ll probably notice the seasonal changes affecting your skin too.
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VIDEO| Fun in the kitchen making homemade Okinawan doughnuts

Want to have some fun in the kitchen? Well, you should make her some Okinawan doughnuts. Sata Andagi are very simple to make, even if you are not an expert in the kitchen. It’s time to put on an apron and get cooking!