Pumpkin Pies

Well done Samba they looked good. I am tempted to have a go at growing them next year. If they are no good we can always use them for haloween LOL

Wonderful carving your children looked the part great photo you are making me hungry now lol

Well, I was convinced I was going to carve them, but I put that much effort into growing them that they ended up pie filling because I couldn't bring myself to carve them. Anyway, thanks!

So did you colour the faces on the pumpkins next to the children

They were carved out, some of it peeled to reveal the teeth. took me a while and i got a stress headache doing it because i was concentrating so much. he he. was worth it though.

They look great and worth all the headache lol

They are brilliant carvings Samba...especially the eyes.

Thanks Fluff & Morgana. I'd do them again like that, well give me a years rest first. LOL.

the kids looked great samba and so di the pie, never had it myself but wouldnt mind trying some :o)

That was a lovely happy blog the pie looks good to.

Well done Samba.....your pumpkins look lovely and your pie looks delicious. Pumpkin pie is a staple over here and in the USA. A "must have" with Thanksgiving dinner and usually Christmas dinner too.
I have a great recipe for a Pumpkin, Rum and Pecan Cheesecake that I usually make at Christmas. Ymmmmm

Thanksgiving is in a couple of weeks so happy Thanksgiving Gilli care to share the cheese cake?

Thank you Drc. How nice of you.....but our Thanksgiving was in October. It's the US that has it in a couple of weeks. Still, we did have a Happy Thanksgiving even though I cooked a ham instead of the traditional turkey. LOL
I will certainly share the Cheesecake.....come on over and welcome. :oD

The pumpkin pie looks just fine to me Samba, I bet it was scrumptious too.

I'm glad you enjoyed your pumpkin pie. I've never tasted one either. When I was little the fashion of carving pumpkins didn't exist here. We used to use a big sweede lol.

I remember the sweede carvings Hywel. Looked rather like a Worzel Gummidge convension.

Yes it did too lol :o)

Thanks all. Gilli I'd love the cheesecake recipe. If you have time to put the details on, id be very greatful. I made a new york cheesecake not too long ago and that was truly scrumptious. Not a crack in sight too. I love cheesecake, id have a go at the pumpkin version definately. I put roasted crushed pecans on the bottom of the pastry before adding the pumpkin filling to my pie, they definately added a pleasant flavour to the end result. Umm, yes that cheesecake does sound very tasty, my mouth is watering now.
Hywel, it is definately worth trying a piece sometime. It's different, but in a very nice way. A bit like egg custard really if I could compare it to something. A spiced version. Definately a Thanksgiving or Christmas day dish!