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Old 10-27-2010, 08:23 PM
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Default 2010 Pumpkins

Just put my little guy to sleep after a great night of pumpkin carving. It was his first time really helping as he's two and a half but he loved it. I think I had more fun than though. It was like being a kid all over again for me.

Here's a few pictures of the finished pumpkins... Feel free to add your own as they are carved too!!









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Old 10-27-2010, 08:53 PM
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Looks good, Shooter! I'll post pics in a couple of days when we get ours done. On a side note, Stinky Coyote attempted the same adventure this evening and somehow managed to stab himself again! (jk)










Edit: I hope I didn't just jinx myself.........
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Old 10-28-2010, 09:02 AM
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Very nice!

I hate carving pumpkins but do it for my kids. Ours never turn out as nice as yours though...I'm a chemist not an artist!

Every year I also try roasting the seeds...that never seems to work for me either
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Old 10-28-2010, 09:30 AM
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Very nice!

I hate carving pumpkins but do it for my kids. Ours never turn out as nice as yours though...I'm a chemist not an artist!

Every year I also try roasting the seeds...that never seems to work for me either
Roasting seeds is basic

1 cookie tray
Line with parchment paper. NOT WAXED or TINFOIL
oven set 325f
seeds, rinsed off
lightly salted

Lay a single layer over the parchment paper
Let roast until just starting to turn colour - (roughly 20-30 minutes)
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Old 10-28-2010, 10:23 AM
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Very nice!

I hate carving pumpkins but do it for my kids. Ours never turn out as nice as yours though...I'm a chemist not an artist!

Every year I also try roasting the seeds...that never seems to work for me either
Haha... Thanks!! I'm hardly an artist but I cheated this year and downloaded some free patterns online. Turned out pretty good. There's a bunch available so we picked a few that were simple.
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Old 10-28-2010, 11:04 AM
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I made a batch of seeds up the other night that turned out perfect. Put your seeds in a plastic siplock bag( after washing and rinsing), pour in a liberal amount of franks red hot, add some cajun spice, some garlic powder. let sit for an hour or so. Bake in the oven at 175-200 for about 2-3 hours stirring and mixing lots.
Perfection!!!!!!
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Old 10-28-2010, 11:14 AM
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Looks good Mike.
Glad you had a good time with your boy those are memories you will never forget.
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Old 10-28-2010, 03:48 PM
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Roasting seeds is basic

1 cookie tray
Line with parchment paper. NOT WAXED or TINFOIL
oven set 325f
seeds, rinsed off
lightly salted

Lay a single layer over the parchment paper
Let roast until just starting to turn colour - (roughly 20-30 minutes)
I always "fouled" mine up, so I tried your recipe.
I didn't have any parchment paper, so I sprayed with PAM.
They came out perfect at 20 minutes.

Thanks for the tip!
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Old 10-28-2010, 05:21 PM
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I always "fouled" mine up, so I tried your recipe.
I didn't have any parchment paper, so I sprayed with PAM.
They came out perfect at 20 minutes.

Thanks for the tip!
I'm looking forward to trying them this weekend!
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Old 10-30-2010, 04:58 PM
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Hey, Shooter! Here's one I got in the good 'ol inbox this morning. I can't decide if it's funny or just plain sad though!









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Old 10-30-2010, 05:32 PM
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How Pumpkin pies are made....


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Old 11-01-2010, 07:52 AM
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Here are our's.

I had 3 kids doing pumpkins. See if you can figure which one actually did his own, and which 2 were done by me but still claimed as their own by the kids.





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Old 11-01-2010, 10:19 AM
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Hey, Shooter! Here's one I got in the good 'ol inbox this morning. I can't decide if it's funny or just plain sad though!









Haha.... but given the circumstances, I think this is well suited to Skinky Coyote!!
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Old 11-01-2010, 10:34 AM
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Hey, Shooter! Here's one I got in the good 'ol inbox this morning. I can't decide if it's funny or just plain sad though!

Thats awesome!
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Old 11-01-2010, 01:58 PM
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Haha.... but given the circumstances, I think this is well suited to Skinky Coyote!!
Stinky's was too boring to post. I mean really.......who wants to see a pumpkin with just a big knife sticking out of it. *Yawn*
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BB416 BBM'd me and said that we're all getting a 10 day timeout for this one... Just cause he's cranky about his suitcase full of unfilled tags doesn't mean he should be allowed to play with knives!
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Old 11-01-2010, 03:18 PM
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BB416 BBM'd me and said that we're all getting a 10 day timeout for this one... Just cause he's cranky about his suitcase full of unfilled tags doesn't mean he should be allowed to play with knives!
Don't worry boys I got your backs! The minute I'm not here to mod you guys, he would be complaining that you are all too much to handle and probably would be begging for me to come back. LOL
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Old 11-01-2010, 04:26 PM
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Here's mine.

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Old 11-02-2010, 08:10 PM
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Default My pumpkins from last year

I was busy this year and our son carved one at school but these are ones I did last year. I had intentions of doing some, even bought some. they stayed on the stairs. Guess we will just have to shoot them, thats fun too.
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Old 11-02-2010, 10:21 PM
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Great Pics Guys and Gals!!
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Old 11-03-2010, 12:40 AM
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Here is my pumpkin
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Old 11-03-2010, 09:35 AM
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Here is my pumpkin
Do you live in Okotoks? I swear I saw this one while we were out with the kids.
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:18 AM
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Do you live in Okotoks? I swear I saw this one while we were out with the kids.
No i live in grande prairie. That pumpkin is actually quite common and funny.
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Old 11-04-2010, 10:03 AM
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Default Our 2010 Pumpkins

Very cool carvings.
Here are the five my wife and I did.
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