Halloween butternut squash carving

I'm definitely a creature of habit. When my boyfriend comes to visit, I always cook a somewhat fancy dinner on Friday night, and we'll go out on Saturday- that way the 90% PHL flight delay rate won't interfere with a reservation. This week we had a leftover butternut squash from the CSA, so I planned to make a rather elaborate butternut squash ravioli. After poking around the Rittenhouse farmer's market on Saturday, I realized the bf didn't even know what a butternut squash looked like... so…

If you take a step back, it might seem a bit strange that every fall, thousands, if not millions of innocent pumpkins are carved up, just to give a room a spooky look. But there is no denying that a creatively carved pumpkin does add that little bit of spice to any Halloween decor. And some people really do take their decorations to the next level.

These easy Halloween crafts are perfect for adult and kids, whether you're looking to make scary DIY Halloween decorations or want some pumpkin carving inspo.

I made this! Butternut squash skull by Mrs J x

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When I went to Safeway last night to pick up a few pumpkins for jack-o-lanterning, I discovered to my dismay that there were none to be had. Either they'd secreted all the pumpkins away in the back room for fear of vandalism, or they'd actually sold out. So... I had to improvise a little. From left to right: butternut, kabocha and acorn squashes. And let me tell you, they are fearsome. Besides, the original jack-o-lantern was a hollowed-out turnip, so these weren't nearly as difficult. This…