To help you enjoy all the fun and festivities, our family at Le Montreaux apartments in Austin is sharing some of their top ideas on where to go and what to do to celebrate Halloween and the fall season in Austin.
Want to know where and how to pick out the perfect pumpkin? Want to try out some new recipes for canning this year? Read on, then check our Blog later this month for ideas on creating the perfect costumes and where to show them off at the top spot to celebrate Halloween in Austin, this year.
How To Pick Out A Perfect Pumpkin
So, where do you start? It depends on the purpose. If you have plans to host a pumpkin carving party, focus on the large, uniform shapes; they are best for carving creative creatures. If you are seeking a pumpkin for the perfect pumpkin pie, here’s the rule: the smaller and heavier, the better.
While picking out pumpkins, be sure to get a few squashes to make one of the richest and most delicious recipes for Squash Soup from HowSweetEats.com.
To ensure your pumpkin lasts as long as it can, exchange the real candles of yesteryear with battery-operated candles.
And here’s an excellent tip to keep your artistry looking healthy well into the fall season: wipe the fruit off with bleach and water.
Where to Pick Out A Pumpkin
Last year we provided you with a list of pumpkin patches and local farms within a short drive from our apartments to rent in Austin, Texas. All of those listed below are still our favorite spots.
PEAS Community Farm and Urban Orchard
Delicious Fall Canning Recipes
It’s that season again! If you have yet to try canning, perhaps this year is the year to do so. There are so many good reasons to add this hobby to your list:
- Preserving the nutritional value of fresh produce: Canning retains most of a food’s nutrients.
- Cost savings: Canning food is cheaper than freezing food.
- Environmental impact: Canning helps save the environment.
- Convenience: Canned foods are readily available.
- Versatility: Canning allows you to enjoy homemade goodness throughout the year.
- Preservation of family recipes: Canning helps preserve traditional flavors.
- Complete control of the ingredients. You won’t have to have a dictionary to understand what’s in your creation!
Here are a few of our favorites from TasteofHome.com. We hope you enjoy them too.
Apple Jam with Pie Spices Recipe (tasteofhome.com)
Homemade Christmas Jam (tasteofhome.com)
Apricot Jam Recipe (tasteofhome.com)
Favorite Bread & Butter Pickles Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)
Mild Salsa Recipe for Canning Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)
Autumn Pepper Relish Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)
Check out our second October blog later this month to see some new ideas for DIY costumes, the top spots to buy costumes in Austin, and where the parties are that await your spooky and spectacular attire!