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Halloween Tips
FromDebbiesKitchen.com
When carving a pumpkin scrap away the pulp until the area you plan to carve is 1-inch thick. Hold your little carving saw like a pencil and saw up and down like a sewing machine.
When choosing a pumpkin look for a pumpkin that has a flat bottom so that it will sit evenly upright. Look for a pumpkin with even color and unbruised. If children will be carving the pumpkin you may want to consider choosing a softer pumpkin as it will not be as hard for them to cut through. Of course remember that a softer pumpkin may not last as long so purchase the softer pumpkin closer to Halloween.
Remember safety first, Halloween mask on small children can cause them to trip and fall or run into hanging tree branches and such in the dark. Consider painting their faces or dress them in costumes that do not require a mask.
You can enter your pumpkin in two ways, either by cutting around the stem at the top and then carefully removing the lid and scooping out the inside, making a place for your candle, or by cutting a circle out of the bottom of the pumpkin, leaving the top stem undisturbed for a vine look. When removing a lid from the bottom it is a good idea to draw out your circle lid with a black marker first so that your pumpkin will sit straight. To do this, use a tape measure or something similar to measure out and around evenly from the bottom center stem. If you choose to remove the bottom of your pumpkin, simply place your candle in a candleholder and then carefully place the pumpkin over the top of the candle.
When using a candle for the light in your pumpkin, remember safety first. Be sure that the candle, candleholder and the pumpkin are securely set, will not fall and away from anything that could possibly catch on fire.
Remove all the seeds, strings and pulp from the inside of the pumpkin before carving.
Draw the face out on your pumpkin before carving or use a pumpkin-carving pattern.
Pumpkins do two things once they are carved; they dry out and shrivel up or they mold. To prolong your carved pumpkins life, simply cover the pumpkin in plastic wrap and place the pumpkin in the refrigerator when not in use.
The stores also sell a spray on treatment for carved pumpkins that will also prolong your pumpkins life.
You can possibly revive a shriveled up pumpkin by soaking it in a tub of cold water for several hours, then dry it thoroughly with paper towels.
Once a pumpkin begins to mold, there is no stopping it.
Consider using a Glow Stick for light inside your carved pumpkin instead of lighting a candle.
Toddlers can join in on the fun of pumpkin carving also…Instead of using a knife to carve a pumpkin simply allow the children to decorate their pumpkin with Colored Craft Paint and dress the pumpkin will a silly hat!
For a beautifully fragrant pumpkin, sprinkle the inside of your pumpkin with spices such as cinnamon.
Rub a little petroleum jelly around the cut edges of your pumpkin to help prolong the pumpkins life.
When trigger-treating always expect the unexpected.
Know the area that you are trigger-treating in.
Do not assume passing cars can see you.
Do not go inside a stranger’s house to get candy.
Trigger-Treat in groups or with a parent or a trusted adult.
Do not push, shove or horse around with your friends when walking near traffic.
Carry a flashlight.
Be suspicious of any costumed person that appears to be watching you particularly or comes up on you suddenly.
Have a trigger-treating route in mind before leaving the house and let others know your expected route and the time you should return.
Carry a cell phone with you if possible to call for help if you need to.
Wear comfortable shoes that will protect your feet from broken glass, nails or other unseen objects.
Stay in well-lit areas.
Inspect your candy before eating it; throw away any candy that is not wrapped securely.
Watch out for the little kids, toddlers, allow the little ones enough room to trigger-treat without being pushed, smashed between bigger kids or stepped on.
Halloween Recipe Ideas and Clever Tips
Cooked white rice can be made to look like bug eggs if you top the rice with a gummy worm or make a black Jelly Bean Bug!
Use food coloring gel in a tube to decorate food for eyes, nose or mouth.
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