15. Shrunken Head Cider & Sandwiches
Pair a classic turkey and cheese sandwich with a side of delightfully creepy shrunken heads. To make the shrunken heads, peel apples and carve simple, exaggerated facial features—large eyes, a nose, and a wide mouth—into them. Bake the carved apples in a low-temperature oven for a few hours until they dehydrate, shrivel, and take on a wrinkled, ancient appearance. Serve these alongside a thermos of warm apple cider. Complete the lunch with a sandwich cut into the shape of a coffin or a tombstone, using a knife to write “RIP” in mustard on the top crust. It is a lunch full of autumn textures and nostalgic flavors.