Halloween is Sunday, and we have some wet weather on the way, so I am thinking this is the perfect time to talk about Jack-O-Lanterns. Some have already carved their pumpkins, but for those of us that have not, today is Pumpkin Day, great time to look after that task.
I always wanted to be more adventurous when it came to carving pumpkins, but since I can remember the standard design has been:
There was that one year way back when that another design was featured, but that is ancient history now, haha.
The actual original carvings were created with turnips that held a burning coal. They were terrifying, haha.
Turnip Jack-o’-Lanterns
I have found a “what to do” if you are wanting to create a great Jack-O-Lantern this year and it starts with how you carry and prepare your pumpkin for carving.
10 Tricks for the Best Jack-o’-Lanterns Ever
There are tonnes of designs online if you are looking for ideas. I grabbed this list just as an example of some of the most popular for this year, just incase you are looking for ideas.
15 Pumpkin Carving Designs For 2021
Now don’t forget the best part, the seeds! Washed and tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted is my favorite way to enjoy this delicious snack. But there are many other ways to prepare this treat.
