Cooking with pumpkin doesn't have to mean a can of puree. Using fresh pumpkin isn't so different from cooking with other hard-shelled, cold-weather squash. A good use of fresh pumpkin ...
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised. Transform a white snowball pumpkin into a teeny-tiny playhouse with some craft paint. Cut out a door and window, then light a tealight for a subtle glow.