1.) “Perfect Pumpkins” with no dings or warts are BORING. It’s the pumpkins that are shaped really funky with unique features that are the superstars of the pumpkin carving world!
2.) When making a pumpkin pie, don’t add your eggs until your spice mixture is complete. Pay special attention to your salt and sugar ratio, this makes or breaks the recipe. Forgetting salt and sugar well… that’s just blah, so don’t do that!
3.) The mini handheld saw tool is the best one for carving features out of a pumpkin. Use your saw methodically and gently, otherwise the finer aspects of your design may be botched if hastily carved.
4.) Save the fancy stuff for the side. People like pumpkin pie because it’s pumpkin, it’s fall, it’s tradition! If you’re going to have pecans that go with it, or bourbon whipped cream, serve it on the side so that others can have the option to “mess with tradition” or keep it classic. Emotions run high around pumpkin pie.
5.) Use a dry-erase marker to draw your pattern on your pumpkin. You can erase it if you don’t like it, and there won’t be lines around the carved areas because you can wipe those lines away and voila, an eyeliner-free pumpkin!