Category Archives: Pumpkins

You Don’t Have to Wait for Fall to Enjoy Yummy Pumpkin Pancakes!

Since I’ve been working on Funtober, I see things from fall everywhere. This morning, my parents and I went to brunch at Sabrina’s Cafe in the Fairmount/Art Museum section of Philadelphia. One of the specials was Lil’ Wayne’s ‘Syzzurp Overload’ … Continue reading

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Preparing for Frankenstorm at Funtober

My last Saturday in October started with a trip to the grocery store. Frankenstorm (aka Hurricane Sandy) is bearing down on the East Coast and it pays to be prepared. So I’m now the proud owner of 30 bottles of … Continue reading

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The Monster List of 125+ Pumpkin Recipes from 2012

There’s two weeks until Halloween party season kicks into high gear. So I spent yesterday building massive lists of links to recipes for pumpkin drinks and Halloween cocktails. But what good are drinks without delicious food? I happened upon a … Continue reading

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Goodbye Oktoberfest. Hello October Beer Festivals!

Sadly, the last litre of beer was served at Oktoberfest 2012 in Munich yesterday. Over the course of the celebration, 6.4 million people consumed 6.9 million litres of beer. But that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end. There … Continue reading

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It is the First Saturday of October!

I ran around town to do a few errands this morning and it was obvious that it is October and Halloween is quickly approaching. The first stop was CVS – where there was an entire aisle of Halloween candy. My … Continue reading

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Tricks and Treats Pumpkin Favors

This cute paper pumpkin is wrapped full of all sorts of tricks and treats. It’s a great way to occupy bored kids (or adults.) The recipient starts by pulling the ribbon tab and as they unroll the pumpkin bits of … Continue reading

About Kris DeGraeve

Kris is a contributing editor at How Did You Make This?, where she walks her readers through recreating her craft projects. She has also been recognized on Instructables for numerous Holiday crafts and recipes, including Second Prize in the 2007 DIY Halloween Food Contest.

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Pumpkin Pie Bars with Gingersnap Crust

Before having kids and getting married, pumpkins served a single purpose for me. They were meant to be gauged and poked and scraped into some semblance of a Jack’0′Lantern (I’m terrible at carving pumpkins, by the way. Something about the … Continue reading

About Megan Applegate

Megan is the author of the Hungry Little Blackbird, a food blog where she shares her recipes and adventures in life. As a mom of four and a foodie by compulsion, Megan is quite active in the kitchen. But her skills aren’t limited to the culinary arts. Megan is also an avid crafter and a former newspaper columnist.

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Get Your Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Today!

There’s a special reason to run by Starbucks this morning as you clear off the cobwebs from the three day weekend. Pumpkin Spice Latte! Available starting today. It must be the first day of Fall! Photo by idogcow.

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Design the Poster for the 2013 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival has announced the design competition for the poster that will be featured at the 43rd Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival in Half Moon Bay, California. The total prize pool … Continue reading

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Heat Hurts Pumpkin Patches

There are a lot of fun things to do for the harvest in October. You can enjoy fresh cider at an apple orchard. Stop by a pumpkin patch and pick out your future jack-o-lantern. Or get lost in a corn … Continue reading

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