A few years ago, on Halloween I decided to treat my friends with a pumpkin soup baked directly inside the pumpkin.
The hardest part was to cut off its crown. Quite understandable, for as the saying goes, uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Afterwards, I just had to follow the instructions step by step.
The recipe was rated " as easy as ABC ", so no need to worry. Well, on second thought I hoped it would be " easier than a pie ", cause for poor cooks like me, making a pie is anything but easy!
Anyway, once my pumpkin in the oven, I could get ready for my guests quietly.
When it was time to put my creamy soup out of the oven, I pulled the oven door, once, twice, three times in vain! It did not open!!
Suddenly I caught sight of a red light flashing on and on.
A look at the user manual was enough to send shivers along my spine!
Jeez, instead of setting the thermostat, I had selected the self-cleaning function, which meant the oven was locked for one hour!!
I had to face the facts : the situation was serious. No kidding, I was in the soup!!
No time to wallow in self-pity, my guests were ringing at the door.
The sound reminded me of the title of a novel by Hemingway " For whom the bell tolls ".
I opened the door, and said :
" Welcome to our Halloween party. Why not start with a trick? I have ruined the first course. Now for the treats, don't be scared, the main course and the dessert aren't home-made! "
The tone was set, and in spite of the poor pumpkin turning into Joan of Arc in the oven, we had fun.
That's all for today, my sweet pumpkins!
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