I'm not just talking about the fabulous pumpkin pie (even though it is a winner). I'm talking about creative ways to incorporate pumpkins in your meals this month, and next.
Why not host a Halloween dinner party? Or, why not surprise you family by whipping up a meal completely made up of pumpkin dishes?
Pumpkins are apart of our curriculum this week in school, and I have to say, I picked up on some good information. We traveled yesterday to a farm to have a small lecture of pumpkin and all the different kinds of pumpkins. We tasted them (yes raw... and I admit they're not bad raw)... and found out which ones are best for what.
May I make a suggestion??
Head to the nearest pumpkin farm, or farm that just sells pumpkins/ squash. This way you can choose the right pumpkin for your purpose! Want to make pumpkin pie? Do not go for the large Halloween pumpkins. Try the small "baking" pumpkins. They have less water in them and more sugar... and therefor taste waaay better in pumpkin pie (I learned that the hard way). Want to make soup or try-out spaghetti squash? Just ask the people on the farm... chances are they will be able to steer you in the right direction, because not all pumpkins are for eating.
We all know about the typical pumpkin dishes...
-Pumpkin Pie
-Pumpkin Roll
-Pumpkin Soup
But what about trying something different and maybe more creative that will impress...
-Pumpkin-potato pancakes with a honey-cream cheese dip (we made this today!)
-Mini-Stuffed Pumpkins (you could go the dessert route or a appetizer route with this one by stuffing the pumpkin with you favorite ingredients and then baking it)
-Pumpkin Bread/ Rolls
-Pumpkin Ravioli (I've never made my own pasta before, so I don't know how difficult this is, but I have had pumpkin raviolis before and they are to die for!)
The list goes on... My suggestion? Choose you or your family's favorite meal, then find a way to incorporate the pumpkin!
Wish my luck on my Pumpkin Pie presentation on Thursday! (All in German!! Ahhhh!)
You can use store bought won ton raps for the pumpkin ravioli if you don't have time to make your own pasta
ReplyDeleteI would love to make some pumpkin recipes! I just need to figure out where to get the pumpkins. I have not seen any farms around...I will just have to experiment with what I find at the grocery store.
ReplyDeleteNOW I remember a great restaurant in newark that made great pumkin ravioli's! YUM
ReplyDeleteWishing you much luck! Take Care. Della
ReplyDeleteWhere do you suggest getting some of these recipes? My mouth is watering just thinking about these!!! Aunt Lynne
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to get into the spirit of this season with a pumpkin.
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