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What's Your Pumpkin Carving Style?
Some people enjoy spending hours of planning and effort on their Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, and there's no arguing with the fantastic results. However, I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to my pumpkin — I usually just cut out a jagged-toothed grin, and leave it at that. What do you do at your house?
Casa Quickie: Teeth Carving Tips
Carving some funky faces in your jack-o'-lantern this Halloween? Show off your pumpkin's pearly whites by scraping the outer orange pumpkin skin from your pumpkin's teeth. To do so, use a linoleum knife to peel off the outer skin, and then use a regular knife to finish shaping the teeth.
Come Party With Me: Pumpkin Carving — The Look
Think pumpkin-patch-chic when staging the decor for a pumpkin carving party. Place a wheelbarrow next to the front door, fill it with pumpkins, and when guests arrive, ask them to pick one. For a rustic feel, throw some hay in with the pumpkins.
Come Party With Me: Pumpkin Carving — Drinks
Not only is my annual pumpkin carving party about creating cool pumpkins, it's also about celebrating the flavors of Fall.
To get people in the mood to party, I'll be pouring a potent punch made from pear nectar and sparkling apple cider. It's fruity, bubbly, and refreshing — what more could you ask for in a punch?
Come Party With Me: Pumpkin Carving — Dessert
Along with a hearty Fall meal, at my annual pumpkin carving party, I like to serve a pumpkin themed dessert.
In the past I've done ice cream sandwiches and pumpkin bars, but this year I've been all about cakes, so I'll be whipping up a relatively easy pumpkin cake.
The batter is seasoned with orange zest and the frosting is a decadent blend of caramel and cream cheese.
Come Party With Me: Pumpkin Carving — Menu
From 2003 to 2006, every October I hosted an annual pumpkin carving party. In 2007, I threw a huge Halloween bash, and last year, I didn't do anything!
Now, I've decided it's time to bring back my beloved pumpkin carving dinner.
Open House: Are You Throwing Any Fall Parties?
Every October, I love to invite a few friends over for a pumpkin carving party. It's a great excuse to reconnect with friends, and who can resist the fun of carving images and faces into a pumpkin?
Another friend of mine, who's an amateur mixologist, loves to throw a Halloween-themed cocktail party right around Halloween.
Yummy Links: From Beard Blog Awards to Sticky Apple Cake
- The James Beard Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2009 awards and they've announced a new category for food blogs. — Eater SF
- This year make your own Halloween candy bars. — Chow
- Learn how to properly pair beer with food.
Chanel Pumpkin = Brilliant!
Leave it to CocoChic to carve her Halloween pumpkin in style. Just when I thought I'd seen it all, she shares her Chanel pumpkin with us. She even roasted a bunch of the seeds — what a way to consume fashion!
Off to Market Recap: Pumpkin Carving Tools
A pumpkin carving party has become my signature Halloween soirée. To make it simple on guests I supply the pumpkins and all of the carving tools. It seems like each year better, more cutting edge craving tools can be found at grocery stores and culinary chains thats why I asked you to help me update my collection of craving tools.
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