Carving pumpkins is a great way to keep monsters big and small entertained at Halloween.
You can find them and special sculpting toolkits in Lincolnshire Co-op food stores now, both from just £1.
Once you’ve scooped out the flesh, you’re free to let your creative juices flow and create your spookiest Jack O Lantern.
Pumpkin pie is a classic way to make sure the insides don’t go to waste, but if you’re short on time, there are lots of other easy recipes to try.
This hearty and healthy pumpkin soup is the perfect way to warm up any frosty fingers and toes after a night’s trick or treating. Just make sure your scooped-out pumpkin flesh stays fresh for cooking by popping it in the fridge after carving.
You’ll also need a hand blender or food processor to whizz the soup into a smooth consistency.
You could finish off with some horrifyingly tasty treats also available in Lincolnshire Co-op stores, such as our Frankenstein cake. Spooky!
Spicy pumpkin soup
Serves 6
1 onion, finely chopped
500g pumpkin, de-seeded, peeled and chopped
250g potatoes, peeled and chopped
700ml vegetable stock
3 tsp Mr Huda’s Universal curry paste
100ml double cream with extra for decoration
2 rashers of streaky bacon
Fresh coriander
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