Pumpkin Carving Traditions

My family has carved pumpkins the day before Halloween every single year for as long as I can remember. And as far as I'm concerned we do it the right way. So, I thought I'd share it with all of you. This is how it goes...

First, we scrape out the guts with a mason jar lid. Totally brill (that's me quoting Jack Black in The Holiday in case you didn't catch that). I don't know what else to say about it.

Then we tape our patterns to the pumpkin, poke holes around the design, remove the pattern, and fill the holes with flour so they're visible.

 Then we start carving. Just so you know, the smallest pieces always come out first.

 When you get to this point, throw in the candle and light it up.

Then, voila! You've got your Halloween pumpkin!

Yes, I am aware that I carved a chair in my pumpkin. I thought it was cute. Besides, I took a vote among my friends between Hansel and Gretel versus the chair and it was 5:1 so I went with it. Yeah, I'm just cool like that. Or weird like that, whichever you prefer. 

Anyway, hope you end up as happy with your pumpkin as I am. 

Happy Halloween!