Hallowtober Day #30
We’re getting close… oh so very close, to All Hallows Eve!!!! You know what that means… it’s time to get those pumpkins carved that you got at your favorite pumpkin patch! This is so fun, so many options so little time. I love the traditional jack-o-lantern face… triangle eyes and nose, and that toothy mischevious grin that glows in the dark of the night. Get wild and create your own. A lot of people carve scenes like witches flying past the moon, a belfry of bats, or iconic Halloween creatures in their pumpkins. Some you don’t even have to carve… like lace wrapped looking pumpkins, or painted faces. One of the best parts of carving pumpkins is…. roasting the seeds of course! I love to sprinkle mine with himalayan sea salt and fresh ground tellicherry pepper. The pepper gives it a nice little spicy kick. After gutting your pumpkin (ewww!!) wash off the seeds, coat them with a bit of olive oil, sea salt and pepper, toss, then spread them out on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 375 for about 7 minutes, until light brown and toasty crispy. Once they’ve cooled, turn off all the lights and light up your jack-o-lantern and toast a seed or two to its spookiness!! There’s nothing like seeing your creation glowing back at you in all it’s Halloweeny glory. Another bonus… I LOVE the smell of the pumpkin lid when the candle has burned it a bit. Now that is fall.
xoxo,
Jen
