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In addition to making good seasonal decorations, pumpkins can also be used in a variety of other ways. Our REALTORS® suggest the following ways to make the most out of your pumpkins: Carve them using these tips and tricks. Good Housekeeping provides the following ways to up your pumpkin-carving game: Choose the right pumpkin. - Look for one that has a flat bottom, looks fresh, and has a sturdy stem. Cut your "lid" from the bottom. - You probably cut from the top of the pumpkin to create a "lid," but if you cut from the bottom, it helps prevent the sides from caving in later. Use the right tools. - To get the pulp out of your pumpkin, you don't need a special tool. Just grab your ice cream scoop and get those pumpkin guts out, making the inner wall of the area you'll be carving about 1 ¼-inch thick. Hold your pumpkin as you carve it. - Hold your pumpkin in your lap with the side you'll be carving facing you. Use a serrated kitchen knife or an X-Acto knife to carve your creation. Roast the seeds. If you discard the pumpkin's seeds after you've carved your jack-o-lantern, you're missing out on a flavorful, nutritious snack. Gardeningknowhow.com explains how to separate the seeds and pulp from the pumpkin and suggests drizzling them with melted butter or cooking oil. And if you'd like an extra boost of flavor, use seasonings such as cinnamon, Cajun seasoning, or onion salt. Make cinnamon pumpkin candles. Grab some of those cute little pumpkins you always see at the grocery store and turn their bottom halves into candle holders with directions from helloglow.com. Just be aware that after a few weeks, they'll start turning brown. Make a pumpkin planter. Look for round, fat pumpkins that have a flat bottom you can transform into a pumpkin planter. Slice off their tops using a sharp knife and leave enough room for digging and planting. Scrape out the pulp using a trowel and then fill the pumpkin about halfway full with lightweight potting soil. Set plants on top of the soil and fill in the area around them with more potting soil. As the pumpkin starts to show signs of starting to rot, plant it and the plant in the ground. Make pumpkin cookies. Canned pumpkin is always available on grocery store shelves, but when fresh pumpkin is available, it makes a fresh addition to cookies. Pumpkinpatchesandmore.org has a recipe for a light, soft pumpkin cookie that you can dress up by adding orange food coloring to the icing. It calls for freshly cooked pumpkin and also provides illustrated directions for how to get this ingredient. And don't worry if you don't use it all for your cookie recipe, since you can freeze your pumpkin puree and use it later for more cookies or another treat like pumpkin soup, pie, muffins, or other treats. Contact Ayre/Rhinehart REALTORS® if you're interested in looking at Midland homes or want to sell your home in the area. 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