Pumpkins II. Day 21

Welcome to my new follower - Jackie. Thank you for joining us. I hope you enjoy your stay. *Ü*

I know I have already done a post for pumpkins but I did say that I would feature recipes for what to do with the flesh.

The first recipe is for German Pumpkin Soup.

Here is another recipe for Deep Dish Pumpkin Meringue Pie. Ooo...doesn't this look yummy? I like the idea of meringue on top - different. I like different! *Ü* Gonna try making this today.

If you are going to carve your pumpkin, you may want it to last for a few days. In order for it to stay as fresh as possible, it can be sprayed with a solution of water and a little household bleach. It prevents it from going mouldy too quickly.

I bought a mini pumpkin - from Sainsburys - 99p. It's called a 'Munchkin' Pumpkin! *Ü* So cute. It will feature in the mouth of one of my giant pumpkins! I haven't got time to take photos and upload them now before the party tomorrow, so I shall of course take lots of pics at the party and make a longgg post one day next week when my family have gone home on Thursday.

*Squeeal* I am sooo excited...not even thought of my own costume yet, although I have lots of outfits to choose from! I made my husband's skeleton costume - I painted bones onto a new black t-shirt that I bought from a charity shop for £1...and an old pair of black trousers.

My guest creatures have been ordered - sadly I cannot have one of them as it is to be taken to an event in Blackpool at the weekend....it would have been a Barn Owl (like this one) that was to sit on a perch in my conservatory! Fab photo opportunity...

...but I WILL be having a snake....not just any snake but a 6ft Python!! LOL....AND...a Tarantula spider - a real beaut. I will save you the photos of those - just yet! *Ü* Anyways...I will leave it there as I have a list of things to do for today. Enjoy your preparations peeps. Ohh...just a couple more pumpkin ideas for carving...
this pumpkin coach is FAB for a fantasy themed autumn party.

 ...and this happy family can be found here.

That's it folks...for another day. Stay warm.