The amazing Kristina brought pumpkins she grew in her own backyard. Apparently hers grew like weeds, or strawberries (in my yard) or kudzu in the south. I have not yet had luck with any squash. I get the squash borer bugs and they destroy my vine before I have a chance to see them bear fruit.
Kris is an excellen tjack o'lantern carver and she and I share a big love of Halloween. We both brought our own tools to carve with! She had cool wood carving ones and I had a drywall saw and this old serving spoon that has a flat sharp edge.I only use it for carving. It's great for scooping out the insides.
Here are some of the spirits that inhabited our jack o'lanterns...
These are the best I could do in the light. My camera's stabilizer has gone all wonky. Sometimes it focuses well and other times it's persnickety.
Daryl made a great Ike (from South Park) o'lantern, but his delicate features did not radiate enough light from within to effectively show up in a photo.
I brought an appropriately seasonal Apple Tart with Sage Crust for friends to knosh on. It turned out pretty good. I am a fan of the rustic tart. Even the mistakes look good. Cuz it's rustic.
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