Dinner in a Pumpkin

4 medium pie pumpkins
1 1/4 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can (4 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cups hot cooked rice
2 Tblsp. vegetable oil

Wash each pumpkin out and cut a 4 inch circle around the stem. Temove the top and set aside, discard the seeds and loose fibers from the inside. Place pumpkins in a shallow sturdy baking pan, set aside. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery, and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender. Drain. Stir in teh soup, mushrooms, soy sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until it is heated through. Fold in th erice and spoon misture into the pumpkins. REplace the tops and brush the outside of the pumpkins with the oil. Bake at 350 degress for 50-60 minutes, or until the pumpkins are tender.

p.s. I found this website that has a lot of free Halloween recipes, that look really good!