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Show us your pumpkin

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RebeccaMumsnet · 23/10/2012 11:05

Have you been growing a whopper of a pumpkin for Halloween? Or shop bought is fine

Do you and your DC carve a Jack O' Lantern every year? Or do you just want to show off your artistic brilliance?

Upload a picture of your pumpkin here for us all to howl ogle over and any top carving tips/pumpkin recipes you have, do share.

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TheOneWithTheHair · 30/10/2012 17:42

Ok experts let me in on the secret. How do you get the orange skin off while leaving bits of the flesh in tact. If you can't tell me I'll sulk!

minesapackofminstrels · 30/10/2012 17:52

AWimbaWay try adding some thai red curry paste if you have any. I often make a soup with butternut squash, coconut milk, stock and thai red curry paste that is yummy. Am planning to try it with pumpkin later.

itsnotjustaslap · 30/10/2012 18:04

Pumpkin Wolf - has this worked?

itsnotjustaslap · 30/10/2012 18:04

No

MadBusLadyHauntsTheMetro · 30/10/2012 18:06

Anything like squash/pumpkin soup I make with paprika, I suppose a similar idea to the thai curry. If you do the curry option, you can use it as the sauce for a fish curry - just poach some fish/prawns in it for the last 20 mins or so. I think it's Nigella I got that from.

MadBusLadyHauntsTheMetro · 30/10/2012 18:07

I can see it Slap, it's awesome. These are all just amazing!

itsnotjustaslap · 30/10/2012 18:14

Thanks MadbusLady It did work!

singaporefling · 30/10/2012 18:15

Good to know my daughters using her time at uni productively :)

singaporefling · 30/10/2012 18:18

Ooops sorry... I guess i DONT know how to post the pics!

singaporefling · 30/10/2012 18:41

And another....

vodkaanddietirnbru · 30/10/2012 18:43

I can see the first 2 of your pictures singaporefling - they take a while to come up on screen when you first post them

vodkaanddietirnbru · 30/10/2012 18:44

I can see the last one you posted too. She must have decent tools for the removal of the skin - I had to make do with a wee plastic pumpkin poker and a sharp kitchen knife

AWimbaWay · 30/10/2012 18:56

Some of these are fab. Thanks for the cooking tips, thai curry paste, great idea!

Halloweenywooh · 30/10/2012 20:14

My attempt at a witch!

vodkaanddietirnbru · 30/10/2012 20:30

That's fab!

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vodkaanddietirnbru · 30/10/2012 21:00

your picture did work - I can see it fine. My DS loves pokemon too!

BorisTheBold · 30/10/2012 21:44

Last years

BorisTheBold · 30/10/2012 21:45

This years...

BorisTheBold · 30/10/2012 21:47

2010

BorisTheBold · 30/10/2012 21:48

Hmm will this one work?!

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BorisTheBold · 30/10/2012 21:48

Try again!

FiveHoursSleep · 30/10/2012 21:51

I did ET this year. Used colour changing Tea lights. Everyone will be using them next year, mark my words...

BorisTheBold · 30/10/2012 21:51

Will give up if this doesn't work!

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