Pumpkin Carving in London
Halloween came and went this week. Hope you enjoyed it! In London, there are still a few Halloween-themed parties going on. I guess that it is a different motivation for partying. A group of friends decided to get together last week to do some pumpkin carving. The result is below.
I find it peculiar how everything darkness can be so popular today, even relevant, I´d say. Halloween, a contraction of All Hallows Eve, is a pagan festivity which has been influenced by harvest festivities, festivals of the dead and, possibly, Celtic traditions. In fact, carving pumpkins into what it is calledia jack o´ lantern is a pagan tradition which is thought to come from the British Isles. No one knows the actual purpose of these carved pumpkins.
The first jack o´ lanterns were made out of turnip, beets and potatoes. Can you imagine how hard must be to carve scary faces on a turnip? No wonder pumpkin started to be used too.
There are some scarily beautiful designs. Take a look below at the results of our pumpkin carving party last week in London. Pictures are by Mngyver and friends.
Take a look at the little carved orange pepper which came with the nachos. So much creativity on this table too!
Thanks for reading. See you soon!
Those snacks are very clever and lovingly created. 🙂
Thank you. I´ll be sure to pass on the message! Thanks for your comment.Did you carve any pumpkin this year?
No, I’m not a pumpkin carver. There are no kids around here.
I love carving pumpkins. It’s so fun. I wait as long as I possibly can before I have to throw them in the compost, too, because I love to look at them. If only I didn’t have to deal with all those seeds I’d carve a dozen! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
You´re welcome.
Here´s a tip for you. Dry the seeds with a tea towel, leave them a bit until they are totally dry and eat them! You can also dry them in a pan or in a hot oven for a few minutes.
Thanks for your comment!
I did roast them, but it’s a messy, icky job!
True!