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Food Info - Fruit/Vegetable: ABC's of Carving a Pumpkin

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The Daily Recipe (posted to recipecircus by Stella)
1. Take a firm, big pumpkin that's free from bruises. Cut a star-shaped lid from the top, tapering the lid so that it is wider on the rind edge than on the inside (this helps to keep the lid from falling in if it shrinks).

2. Scoop out the seeds and fibers from the pumpkin's inside and lid. Dig a small space in the bottom for a glass cup (which will hold the candle). Save the seeds to toast later for snacks.

3. Carve the mouth, taking care to place it above where the pumpkin curves so that the face won't collapse. Next, cut out the nose and eyes. Of course, there's no rule that you have to carve a face. One way to make an easy-to-follow guide for cutting any shape you'd like is to press a cookie cutter into the skin, leaving behind an imprint.

4. Place a short, fat candle in the candle cup, light it and set it inside. Always be sure to extinguish the flame when you're not watching it. Replace the lid and watch out for spooky Trick-O-Treaters!