Guest Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hello everyone, just a quick note to tell you all about the pumpkin carving competition we are running. We have already had a lot of scarily good entries in but still time to get carving as the competition closes on the 31st of October. Send pictures of your spooky pumpkin creations to johannes@omlet.co.uk and the winner will receive a £20 omlet gift voucher. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thinking up designs as you post Johannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Sent my pics last night................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I'm off to HYDA to carve my pumpin on Sunday - can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Am I the only one who finds pumpkin sooooo hard to carve? I hate doing it and all the spoons and knives get bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Same here! I spend ages carving the face on the pumpkin then slice straight through the eyes trying to get a bit more flesh out ! Got to do it though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 A good sharp SCALPEL usually helps. . 'Spose you will all be pleased to hear .. I am all out of fresh blades for mine , but I have other sharp implements in mind, and will carve before I partake in any grape juice .. of course. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I've got 1 daughter & 3 pals on the job The spooky sleepover is on Friday night, with lots of treats, pizza, scary DVD's and so on- their end of the bargain is that they carve me a winner . I have my doubts, I think that by the time carving time comes they'll be so high on e numbers they won't be able to carve their own names , but we're going for it The pumpkin is ready for sacrifice, and the halloween tea-lights are burning.................so...............watch this space Oh, and I've already stolen the scalpel- work won't miss one. I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I bought the Pumpkin carving set from Aldi. It has one useful tool in it. Ashort handled razor tooth carving thing. My 8 year old has managed to have a good go at it! Not quite a winner but he had fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 That sounds useful! I'm going to raid LSH's tool kit for chisels and things! Mind you, my pumpkins are minute! I grew Jack Be Littles and they are.....little! Might need a very small chisel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucktorWho Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I got one of those kits from Tesco that has a scoop, a little saw thing and a prodder to transfer a stencil onto the pumpkin. The prodder was a bit rubbish though so I used pin instead. It takes a lot longer, but I can recommend it! Has anyone else here heard of hallowe'en turnips or swedes? I hadn't seen a pumpkin in 'real life' until about 10 years ago and our lanterns were always turnips scooped out with an ice cream scoop (hard work!). No-one I know has ever heard of this though. Is it a Northern thing? Motherhen, did you have turnips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 We used to use a turnip, like you say Sid there was no such thing as a pumpkin when I was young....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I remember pumpkins when I was young, but they were 3 or 4 times the price if swedes, so that's what we used. These days I cheat wwith a teracotta pumpkin from B & Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 We use turnips up here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Please be careful when using turnips/sweedes/tumpshies peeps, I fear for loss of fingers. . If in doubt ..... get a grown up to do the carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Cheeky ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Anyone heard the results .. of the comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Not yet Sarah............Fingers crossed though....... Like the new avatar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 My two little entrants have gone home now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I've been checking the home page and gallery today ... just in the hope of seeing what everyone else has done too ..... . The kids always seem to have the best ideas ..... hope Lauren and Jake are not too disapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 We had a fab pumpkin day at Ryton Gardens and came home all inspired. Our pumpkins turned out fab, but our camera had gone up the swanny, so we couldn't enter Be good to see the winner though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Just had a look at the home page and it seems we will have to wait for the newsletter to get the results of the pumpkin carving comp..........Good luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Well i have just recieved my Newsletter and seen all the fantastic enteries for the comp. they are amazing, no wonder it took so long to choose the winner............Well done everybody especially the winners you deserve the prize for all your hard work........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Outstanding pumpkins everyone! Well done to you all, especially the winners - terrific!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Well done all the entrants, I'm so impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
