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<p>With Halloween just a few days away, invitations to last minute Halloween parties may be abundant.</p><p>It&#8217;s easy to put a quick yet impressive costume together, and easier still to pick up a six pack or bottle of wine on the way to a party, but what about when asked to bring a dish to pass?</p><p>Here&#8217;s an easy, quick and inexpensive snack to bring to that impromptu party that&#8217;s also sure to impress and please other guests.</p><p>All you need is a small pumpkin, a bag of chips and some guacamole. If time is especially tight, go for the premade dip to make life even easier (Aldi sells a great traditional or spicy version).</p><p>Once you&#8217;ve got your three ingredients ready, first, prepare your pumpkin for carving. Draw a circle around the top of the gourd for some guidelines while cutting.</p><p>Next, clean out the pumpkin guts. If you&#8217;ve got children, this is the perfect moment to get them involved. While degutting, set aside the pumpkin seeds if you&#8217;d like to roast them later on.</p><p>After the pumpkin is cleaned of its innards, draw an outline of a face. Keep the mouth toward the bottom of the pumpkin because when you add the guacamole, you&#8217;ll want it to be as close to the serving tray as possible.</p><p>I kept it simple with triangle eyes, mainly because I wasn&#8217;t using proper pumpkin carving tools, just a serrated steak knife, and an oval for the mouth.</p><p>Once the pumpkin is carved, you&#8217;re pretty much all set. Moments before you leave for the Halloween party, open the bag of chips and place them around the serving tray, leaving some room for the guacamole in the center.</p><p>Add the dip to the serving plate, making sure some of it is resting in the pumpkin&#8217;s carved mouth.</p><p>Cover the dish with some clear plastic wrap or tinfoil during transportation and you&#8217;re all set.</p><p>Make sure you find a prominent spot on the party host&#8217;s table for this cute addition.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Add the guacamole on the inside and spread the chips around the guacamole and pumpkin and you&#8217;re ready to go. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/web1_final.jpg</photo0><caption0>Add the guacamole on the inside and spread the chips around the guacamole and pumpkin and you&#8217;re ready to go. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/web1_ingredients.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">A bag of chips, some guacamole and a pumpkin is all you need for a nice looking, tasty treat to bring to a Halloween party. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/web1_ingredients.jpg</photo1><caption1>A bag of chips, some guacamole and a pumpkin is all you need for a nice looking, tasty treat to bring to a Halloween party. </caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/web1_outline.jpg">
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<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Last minute parties can be stressful, but not with this easy recipe</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Sarah Haase</p><p>shaase@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p><p>1 small pumpkin</p><p>1 bag of chips</p><p>guacamole</p></factboxMeta></div>

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