Pumpkin Carving 101

Ok, after seven months in the kitchen, you've proven to your family you can bake bread, roll sushi, and properly prepare all five French Mother Sauces: béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato.

How about a crafty way to usher in the season and turn 'leftovers' into pie?

Here's a tutorial on traditional pumpkin carving, and a site to turn your gourds into curb-appealing art.