Tuesday 27 October 2015

Trick or Treat?!




I'm from Ukraine and here Halloween isn't that popular. We don't go trick or treating, there are poor costume options in stores and it's really hard to find a great theme party.
Although there is something we can really participate in - PUMKING CARVING. I, mean, there thousands of pumpkins in autumn here. I don't know why other people buy it, I personally will get it as a decoration.
So what do you need to do for a
 perfect scary pumpkin lantern?
  1. Buy a pumpkin. (big or small, round, oval or oblong - it's totally up to you)
  2. Get a knife, a spoon, a bowl and a marker pen - yeah, crazy chef toolbox.all following steps should be followed by BE CAREFUL AND DON'T HURT YOURSELF.
  3. Cut the top part of the pumpkin off using a knife. Don't throw it away, though, we will need it later.
  4. Take a spoon&bowl. Scoop all the innards out. It's up to you what to do with it: you can either throw everything out or cook something tasty.
    Here are few ideas to help you:
    http://www.marthastewart.com/274288/pumpkin-recipes#1123392
    http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/delicious-pumpkin-recipes
    or just roast pumpkin seeds and enjoy them along with Tim Burton's movies.
  5. Take a marker pen and draw a scary face on the pumpkin. Traditionally, it should be scary, but it's up to your imagination and creativity.
    Struggling with a pattern? Let me help: 
    http://www.pumpkinlady.com/pumpkin-carving-patterns/classic-jack-o-lantern-patterns/
  6. Take a knife again. Cut out the face.
  7. Put a candle inside you pumpkin.
  8. Light the candle up.
  9. Put the top (from the step 3) on the pumpkin.
  10. Enjoy!
    or
    Be frightened!)
I am in this Halloween spirit for a while now but didn't do a single thing about it. Well, YOLO (don't judge me:) ) - tomorrow I'm going to the market and buy a pumpkin. Carve one and decorate my room.
This video - ohh, halloween'y and fun - nice thing to watch, while carving your Jack-o'-lantern:

  

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