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Enter the 2011 Serious Eats Pumpkin Carving Contest
It's time for our fourth annual Serious Eats Pumpkin Carving Contest where we break from eating pumpkins (and their roasted seeds) to whittle away at their orange, plump, gourdy faces. Let this Ed-o'-Lantern inspire you to enter.Everything You Need to Know About Carving a Pumpkin
"Ok Jack, time for your lobotomy!" That Calvin and Hobbes quote comes to mind this time each year. But there are a few crucial things to remember before you start the lobotomy work. Tips on pumpkin shopping, carving tools, and carving artwork (a beginner's and an advanced guide), plus a video! Your guide to perfect pumpkins, right here.In Season: Pumpkins
You can do practically anything you want to a pumpkin, from boiling to baking, steaming or roasting it. It's also traditionally eaten mashed or pureed and used as a filling for pumpkin pie. And who can forget the seeds, which are a great roasted snack any time of the year. The pumpkin has also been recommended as a dietary supplement for cats and dogs, though whether it's a good idea to feed it to your four-legged friends is debatable.Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Step Out of Your Squash Comfort Zone
For our most recent Weekend Cook and Tell challenge we asked all of you to Step Out of Your Squash Comfort Zone by exploring some of the lesser known marrows out there, bringing the ones that are more commonly used for seasonal decorating into the kitchen. Let's take a look at some of your squashiest, knobbiest responses.The 12 Days of Dumpling in a Halloween Costume: Pumpkin
On the sixth day of the 12 Days of Dumpling, we turned him into a pumpkin. Poof! Something about Dumpling is naturally very pumpkin-esque, no? Plus Dumpkins has a nice ring to it. Or do you prefer Pumpling? Compliments to the costume-making company for giving this headgear an adjustable strap—it actually stayed on! Well, for about four seconds.Video: Punkin Chunkin Music Video
Oh, let us count the ways we find joy from a pumpkin. Carving, pie-making, seed-roasting, and we can't forget chunkin', the act of hurling pumpkins at 50 miles an hour with a medieval catapult called a trebuchet. It's a popular pastime this time of year, and the most serious of chunkers compete in the World Championship Punkin Chunkin in Bridgeville, Delaware, which will take place between November 5 and 7. Last year's winning orange projectile traveled more than 4,480 feet. Just think about the splat at the end!Knife Skills: How to Prepare a Pumpkin for Carving
This video is for you unlucky souls who never got to carve a real pumpkin as a kid (hello jack-o-lantern face stickers!), but are now too old to admit to their friends that they don't really know how it's done. Watch this video in the privacy of your own home, then head out to that pumpkin carving party with confidence!How to Carve a Pumpkin like a Pro
Yesterday we brought you the basic guide to pumpkin carving. Ain't no shame in tracing the classic triangle eyes and snaggly-tooth mouth. But if you're looking for a more advanced, knock-your-neighbors'-socks-off-o'-lantern, here is a step-by-step guide to carving more detailed designs, with examples at the end to inspire you. With some X-acto knives, drawing markers, and your new skills, you'll be able to whittle away at that gourd like a pro.Everything You Need to Know to Carve a Perfect Pumpkin
We are all excited once again to be wearing our hoodies, hats, and cardigans. And yes, we are thankful for that crisp air, and it's time to turn on the oven and use our stockpots again. But let's be honest. October really means only one thing: pumpkin season. Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins. The Maniac Pumpkin Carvers are here to give you all the tips you need for carving your own masterpiece gourds this Halloween season.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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