happy halloween!
Today, you are just in time to join us in making our first ever Jack-O-Lantern! … First, you will need a very long ladder…
…so you can explore the pumpkin from each & every angle…it is so beautifully orange, chubby, & lovely in every way!
Then, cut off the top of the pumpkin. A small serrated knife works well, then we finished off the cuts a bit with a sharp, non-serrated knife.
You can cut the top off in a zig-zag pattern…or just straight around…
Then scoop out the seeds…& save them for making a roasted pumpkin seed snack later on!
Clean out the pumpkin very well with a large spoon with a sharpish edge, so the little bits of pulp won’t burn when the candle is inside…then go inside & just enjoy your handiwork!
Luckily enough, our friends Tabasco & Little T came by at this point, just in the nick of time,with this handy little pumpkin-carving knife…Tabasco told me she got it many years ago at the drugstore, in one of those pumkin carving kits they sell, in amongst the Halloween candy & costumes…
First, we drew a simple design on the pumpkin with a marker, & then just carved it out using the little knife…then…we put one of those little tea light candles in the bottom of the pumpkin …
…and…so…here it is…our first ever rockin’ Jack-O-Lantern…
Happy Halloween!
love,
Clay Ball
For pumpkin seeds, just separate the seeds from the pulp using your hands–they should separate quite easily. Remove as much of the pulp as you can…
Spread the seeds out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Some like to sprinkle them with a few tablespoons of melted butter or oil, but it is not necessary. Sprinkle with salt (you can add other seasonings as well, to your liking)…
Roast at 200 degrees for about 30 minutes or until done…they should be dry & even start to have the slightest, pale yellow toasted color. Just try them to see if they taste ready to you!
No need to remove the husk–the whole pumpkin seed can be eaten!
Enjoy!
