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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1979
Page
10
This guide outlines drawing the facial features with a marker, cutting the top and scooping the inside, removing eyes nose and mouth, creating a candle hole, placing a lit candle, and cautions to have an adult assist with cutting and supervision to prevent fire. It notes pumpkins rot after cutting and offers an alternative of using construction paper faces.
An old Irish tale tells of Jack a selfish man whose trickster ways define the jack-o-lantern legend. The narrative traces how his deeds shape the cursed light and the fate forewarned by wandering souls.
Cut the pumpkin in half or quarters, remove seeds, chop larger pieces, and peel. Cook in a small amount of water for 25 to 30 minutes until tender, then drain and mash. Place mashed pumpkin in a strainer and let drain 30 minutes to remove moisture to yield about 4 1/2 cups.
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