Today Rosie turned the tables on Martha Stewart and showed her how she carves a Jack-o-Lantern! I friggin loved it so much i made 5 of them this afternoon, it isn't quite dark enough yet to get good pictures. I will post the results later.


ROSIE'S BROADWAY PUMPKIN

Supplies:

Wooden cutting board
Regular pumpkinKnife long enough to cut into the pumpkin
Pencil
One package of 50 Christmas Twinkle Lights
Large screwdriver or another tool to punch a hole the same diameter of the base and bulb of a Christmas Twinkle Light
Large kitchen serving spoon for cleaning pumpkins

NOTE: All tools should be easily accessible.

1. Cut around the stem of the pumpkin to make a lid. Cuts should be made at an angle away from the stem; this will help the lid from slipping back into the pumpkin. HINT: If you cut it the wrong way, and your lid wants to slip back into the pumpkin, stick toothpicks into the sides of the lid to keep it from slipping back through.

I just cut a hole in the bottom of the pumkin, it is easier.

2. Clean out the inside goop of the pumpkin.

3. Using a pencil or marker, draw a design on the outside of the pumpkin. Be creative you can use a name, shape, whatever you like.

4. Using a large screwdriver with the same diameter of the base and Christmas Twinkle Light, poke holes through the pumpkin along the lines of your design. NOTE: punch enough holes for the amount of lights you have. For example if you have a package of 50 lights, punch 50 holes.

I used a cordless drill !!!! MORE POWER !!!

5. Push one light in each hole from the inside of the pumpkin so that the bulb peeks through on the outside.

6. Cut a hole in the back of pumpkin big enough to feed the plug through.

7. Plug it in and enjoy!

PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to follow the manufacturers' safety instructions for each tool/supply you choose to use for this project.