Celebrate Halloween the South African way with this scary-good Laager Rooibos Pumpkin Pie!
Celebrate Halloween the South African way with this scary-good Laager Rooibos Pumpkin Pie!
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South Africans love any opportunity to dress up, socialise, and share delicious food which is probably why many have come to embrace the traditionally American holiday of Halloween. Celebrated on 31 October, Halloween centres on dressing up in fun and frightening outfits before trick-or-treating in the neighbourhood, and returning home with bucket loads of sweets. With the pumpkin being a popular symbol of this celebration, the team from Laager Rooibos has put a local spin on the traditional American pumpkin pie, and also shared some fun activities to try!
“We want to bring a taste of South Africa into this year’s Halloween and there’s nothing more South African than Rooibos!”
says Candice Sessions, Laager Rooibos Marketing Manager.
“Whether you’re participating in the Halloween-inspired costumes and treats, or just getting together as a family, this delicious Laager Rooibos Pumpkin Pie recipe is a must-try. We’ve also put together some fun pumpkin-related activities that will keep the little ones entertained as well.”
Here is the Recipe for Laager Rooibos Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Decorating Activities
Making the Laager Rooibos Pumpkin Pie will only require the inner goodness of the pumpkin. This leaves the shell of the pumpkin which can be used for some fun children’s Halloween activities.
1. Carving Pumpkins
Carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns is a traditional Halloween activity, just remember to help younger children with the cutting and carving. Get the children to design and draw the face on the pumpkin, as well as scoop out all the seeds* before you carve. You can then place candles inside the pumpkin and set them outside to get in the spirit of Halloween.
2. Pumpkin Painting
If you want to bypass the hassle of carving or have much younger children, then they can do some pumpkin painting instead! Give the children some permanent markers or paint and let them interpret Halloween in whatever way they please. They can even add stickers, leaves, flowers… anything to add a bit of Halloween flair.
3. Pumpkin Centrepieces
Another great pumpkin decorating idea, particularly if you’re hosting guests, is crafting a pumpkin centrepiece. Cut a hole at the top of the pumpkin and place a jar or glass inside. Then get the children to go around the garden collecting wildflowers, grasses, branches, and any other natural decorative items which they can use to create the centrepiece.
*Don’t forget you can also have a lot of fun with the pumpkin seeds so don’t through them away! Hang onto them and let them dry out so they can be used for arts and crafts – or even toasted as a delicious snack!
