Pumpkin Carving

We went to a farm/nursery up the street from us to check out their pumpkin patch–our normal pumpkin patch closed down a couple of years ago. There was not a huge selection, but we want to support local businesses. Deanna picked out a couple of small ones to paint and a couple of big ones to carve. Boy, have I gotten weak during this pandemic. Those two, big carving pumpkins were a workout!

I was able to save about four cups of pumpkin seeds to roast. I dried them overnight, boiled them, and roasted them three different ways: salted, elote seasoning, and Nashville hot. The Nashville hot came out the best. These are the perfect snacks for grazing while stuck at home!

Deanna naturally chose the most difficult pattern to carve into her pumpkin, to test her patience and to bring out her frustration.