To Carve, or Not to Carve, that is the question? (Part Two)

Member Patricia S's Mr. Pumpkin Head

If you have decided that carving your pumpkin was not an option, or you want to think outside the knife, (ha-ha); there are still MANY other ways to decorate your gourd and keep it festive!

Here are a some fun and clever ideas to keep you pumpkin “carve free!”

1. As you can see, Twiniversity Member Patricia S. decorated her pumpkin using parts from Mr. Potato Head. You can always count on a mom of multiples finding a secondary use for a toy! 

To Carve, or Not to Carve, that is the question?

Member Krista H's Twinnie Pumpkin Head

There are so many decisions to make during this Spooktacular season.
What will the twinnies or trippies be for Halloween? Can I sway their decision? Will they be warm enough/cool enough in their costume?  How will I get them NOT to eat all their candy in one night? What day will we be trick or treating this year? OH my friends, your heads will spin if you think to hard about it all, so let’s focus on one thing today. Our pumpkins!

This week, the topic came up in our house…To Carve or Not to Carve! That is our question?

What to do with Pumpkin “Guts?”

 

When you are carving your pumpkin, and you remove all of it’s “guts,” why not put them to use? These “insides” can be created into a delicious snack for the whole family in five simple steps!

 

1. Rinse and clean all the pumpkin seeds, removing any flesh or “pumpkin hairs” that are covering them.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
3. Toss the pumpkin seeds with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, coating them completely.
4. On a non-stick cookie tray, place the seeds in a single layer.
5. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

If you prefer, you can salt them as soon as they come out of the oven. Cool them a bit before you begin your snacking. Check the temperature before you give them to the twinnies. They are best served warm, but not hot!

Enjoy.