This year I decided I wanted to start an annual pumpkin carving party so we invited a couple of friends & their kids over. We didn't go all out & invite a bunch of people since this was our trial run. if carving pumpkins with kids got crazy, I didn't want there to be 20 of them running around. ; )
Now you can't have a pumpkin carving party without some pumpkin treats. So here is the pumpkin party table...
The lighting is terrible & I was traveling for work all week & ran out of time to make a banner, but here is our pumpkin party table on the fly. I love the whiter looking pumpkins & Walmart will sell you 3 of them for like $2. Legit. The scarecrow is actually very special to me. It was given to us in a flower arrangement when my father-in-law passed away & we like to have him out around this time of year to remind us of him. : (
In looking at my table, you can tell I clearly wanted it to be pumpkin crazy. Easiest pumpkin treat ever? Little clementines with the peel removed with a little tootsie roll stuck in. Easy & pretty darn cute.
We also had pumpkin-looking (was going to go with pumpkin flavored too but then I was afraid the kids wouldn't eat them & I would have too many left...wait, is that a bad thing? haha) cupcakes. Click here for some more information on the pumpkin cupcakes.
Pumpkin cheeseballs! You guys know I love a cheeseball, so I adapted my usual recipe to make these little individual pumpkin cheeseballs (also do not taste like pumpkin). Click here for more info on these cute little guys. : )
And last but not least, Rice Krispie treats that look like pumpkins. So cute & so delicious. Have Rice Krispie treats always been that delicious or is it just that way now that I'm an adult & it may not be as acceptable to eat them all the time? Regardless, these were probably my favorite. Click here for more information on those.
The pumpkin party was a blast. We painted & carved different pumpkins outside on the deck. Here are a couple of the finished pumpkins...Full Disclosure, I cannot show you my pumpkin. It was supposed to be a witch's hat & somehow turned out to look more like a phallic symbol. Completely embarrassing. I cannot carve a pumpkin...I guess I will have to settle for making food that looks like pumpkins instead. : ) Happy Halloween (a little early) everyone!
See these posts for more info on this party
Pumpkin Party
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin Cheeseballs
See these posts for more info on this party
Pumpkin Party
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin Cheeseballs
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