Halloween is coming and you certainly want to immerse yourself in this monstrous atmosphere!

What's better then to prepare a carved pumpkin just like in American movies?

It is true that Halloween has very ancient Celtic origins, it is true that over the years American culture has made it its own thanks to migrations but it is also true that there is nothing more fun than exorcising the fears for the supernatural and for the 'unknown with a beautiful pumpkin face!

Exposing it outside your home will thus become a way to remove that unknown universe of fears and more personal fears.

And you have your carving pumpkin?

I realize that in just a few days I can't recommend you to grow your own pumpkin, but we can definitely start now to design one for next year, because luckily for us Halloween is celebrated every October 31st!

The first step, even if it seems a contradiction is to go and buy a pumpkin, in the shops in this period are the classic orange carving pumpkins, be careful, however, they are not edible, remember that our pumpkin will have more functions so it is important that you can eat the pulp.

The most suitable for our purpose is certainly the DELICIA, it has moderate dimensions, the oval and flattened shape, the green skin and a very sweet pulp suitable for any preparation.

Once purchased, clean it thoroughly and start carving.

First you need to carve the top creating a kind of cork that allows you to open and close the pumpkin like a box. Then empty the pumpkin from the pulp and the seeds and cut eyes and mouth as monstrous as you can.

At this point you will have to take care to make a very important step, take two bowls and place in one whole the pulp of the pumpkin and in another the seeds that you will have to wash and dry.

Since we love recycling and don't want to waste anything at this point you can do two things.

Use the pumpkin flesh to prepare delicious cookies for your Halloween party.

It will be necessary to boil and crush the pumpkin pulp, then mix it with the flour, butter, sugar and eggs and shape the dough according to the shape you prefer.

Keep the seeds, spread them on a dry tray and place them in the sun as soon as possible and then store them in a glass jar.

This operation will allow you to have seeds ready to plant for the spring to come and grow your pumpkin for Halloween 2020!

If you believe that all this is very funny try to do it in company and it will be even more fun!

Happy Halloween!