To think that DH is a massive spoilsport?

[SmiteYouWithThunderbolts]

This morning I bought two medium sized pumpkins for the purpose of carving at the weekend, in the traditional (albeit somewhat American) sense of Halloween.

DH has a big thing about food waste. He will not throw leftovers out and we have countless bits of tupperware clogging up the freezer. 99.9% of the time, I respect this about him and we go to great lengths to plan meals carefully and only shop for what we will use.

Now. As far as I'm concerned, it's ok to use a pumpkin for carving purposes once a fricking year especially as we'll roast the seeds for munchies. DH on the other hand is horrified at wasting the flesh of the pumpkin and refuses to have anything to do with the carving festivities at the weekend.

AIBU to think he's a huge spoilsport and want him to unclench for this one occasion?

YANBU at all. It's all very admiral and all that but jeez its ONCE A YEAR!

YANBU.

Pumpkin in this sense is not food, it is a toy. If he rally wants he can take the used Pumpkin lanterns to the local recycling centre to be composted once Halloween is over. At least that way, unlike most other toys, they will be recycled.

You're using the seeds and carving pumpkins aren't really for eating anyway. HIBU.

Why don't you do something with the flesh?

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4777/halloween-pumpkin-cake
give him this to use up the pumpkin and let him get on with it

you could offer him the flesh to make soup with, see how strong his principles are.

I have been reliably informed that they are for Halloween decoration and not for eating.

YANBU - I'm sure I read somewhere that the carving pumpkins are just that - for carving and their flesh isn't much good (nutritionally)

disclaimer - I'm weaning dd at the moment so that info could have been in the context of pfb purées

And yes - it's once a year!

Make pumpkin soup? Although I do think he could lighten up, given the once a year, fun for the kids factor!

Jesus he would do my head in op sorry!

I would go ahead, carve the pumpkins and give him the residue to rustle up a pumpkin pie or whatever.

My friend made pumpkin pie one year, it was gross. I think you need the sweetened tinned American pumpkin for that , not the flesh of a Halloween pumpkin .

YY to making a soup out of the left overs. Did it once never again. Still a running joke in this family.

Top tip: Put in some lemon grappa water too for an extra kick/ to make sure he sees your reasoning

Thanks all. I didn't think I was BU!

Crumbs he sounds dour!

Some shops mark them specifically as "carving" pumpkins...meaning they're coarse and not of eating quality. Tell him that the twat

Hahahaha CaptainSweatPants in all other ways, he's brilliant fun. Food waste is just his pet hate.

He's now muttering under his breath about not being unreasonable and that Netmums would probably have agreed with him!

Does he save them so he can make something, or he's saving them for you?

He's not being very nice to your DC though taking it out on them.

pumpkin and bacon soup is lovely

Pumpkins taste disgusting. Yanbu.

Hahaha at Netmums agreeing with him

Let us know what they say if tries them

I'm with him on this. The big pumpkins are perfectly edible and if you cook creatively can be delicious. We get a big pot of soup, a risotto and a pie out of ours.

Why not carve & cook? Carve one day & cook the next. It's easy & very easy in the relatively cool British climate (pumpkin won't rot).

We eat our carving pumpkins. Pie etc.

Unless it is bred for eating, it will be pretty evil. If it is a Sugar Pie pumpkin, do not... I repeat do not ...waste the flesh as it is the most divine pumpkin in the world. If it is from a supermarket then just compost the lot.

Pumpkin is dull, dull, dull to eat. Why doesn't he try cooking it and eating it all himself if he's that bothered?