The Veg Have Eyes | Waste Less This Halloween

October 25, 2022

by Kate Eat

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With all your ingredients arriving in pre-measured amounts, enjoying more taste and less waste is all part of the HelloFresh experience every time you cook. And with spooky season just around the corner, there’s plenty you can do this Halloween, too. It’s time to give a new lease of life to the fruit and veg in your fridge and cupboards that’s just about to turn. Introducing: The Veg Have Eyes…

Discover Wicked Witches Fingers made from wonky carrots, creepy Brussel Sprout Spiders, ghostly Squash Ghouls, scary Screaming Potatoes and eerie-sistible Watermelon Skulls. This Halloween take a look at these tricks to turn everyday fruit and vegetables into fang-tastic food-art creations.

To make your own creations at home, follow these simple steps:

Wicked Witches Fingers

Step One: Find the creepiest, crookedest carrots in your cupboard

Step Two: Next, scrub each carrot, revealing the striking orange flesh and carefully cut in a nib where the finger nail will sit

Step Three: Find a ghoulish dip to fill the nib and act as ‘glue’ for your nail – red pepper hummus works – then top with your finger nail of choice, we went for pickled chilli

Brussel Sprout Spiders

Step One: Pick the two scariest sprouts you can find, and peel one so that it is half the size of the other

Step Two: Use a cocktail stick to pin them together, with the smaller one at the front to form the head

Step Three: Now to add the legs, slice a cabbage leaf into eight thin strips and sit them on top. Also, add in 2 scary eyes to bring the creation to life

Screaming Potatoes

Step One: Wash your baby potatoes but make sure to keep the skin on!

Step Two: Use a melon baller or thin knife to carve out your scary, screaming face

Step Three: Finally, pop your creepy creations in the oven, baking for around 30 minutes until soft

Squash Ghouls

Step One: Get a marker pen and draw your design of choice onto what will be your Squash Ghoul

Step Two: Next, carefully slice across the bottom of the squash and remove the inside with a spoon until hollow

Step Three: Finally, carve out your petrifying pattern and place a candle underneath to reveal a ghoulishly glowing creation

Watermelon Skulls

Step One: Grab your watermelon and pinpoint the eyes, mouth and skull shape

Step Two: Slice down the melon, revealing the red interior of the skull shape – but be careful – when you get to the mouth, only peel off the rind, leaving the white for carving teeth

Step Three: Once you have your shape – use a spoon to hollow out the eyes and two small holes for nostrils. Now you should be seeing the skull come to life – finish off by carving the cheek bones and teeth