_ Pumpkins abound during the harvest season and
Halloween just wouldn't be the same without them. A versatile fruit of
the species Cucurbita pepo_ or _Cucurbita mixta_, pumpkins are often
treated as a vegetable. Pumpkins have many culinary and household
uses; they can be cooked, baked, roasted, mashed, blended, carved,
decorated, etc. Here is how make the most of pumpkins when they're in
season and you've got plenty of them.
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Pick your pumpkins.
If you've been growing pumpkins, be sure to harvest them when they're
ready! Start the day with pumpkin waffles.
A breakfast waffle with a pumpkin touch is just delicious!
Make pumpkin soup.
Pumpkin soup is warming, filling, and healthy. It's perfect for chilly
autumn evenings. And if you like, prepare the pumpkin shell to hold
the soup as well! Make pumpkin risotto.
A risotto is an easily prepared and delicious meal; adding pumpkin
gives it a special flavor and a really delightful color.
Make pumpkin coriander and green pea filo parcels.
A delicious addition to your dinner menu, especially suited to an
Indian food theme. Perhaps make a spiced pumpkin dip to accompany the
parcels. Make orange and pumpkin pasta sauce.
Don't be put off by the seemingly odd combination of flavours - this
delicious pasta sauce goes well with meatless stuffed pasta, such as
ravioli or tortellini, and is a great way to get vitamin C into kids!
Another lovely pasta dish for pumpkins is pumpkin lasagna.
Make pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin pie is a traditional part of the Thanksgiving meal in both the
United States and Canada. And don't forget to make your own pumpkin
pie spice. For the vegans, make a vegan pumpkin pie. And if you're not
in the mood for baking, you can always try making a no bake pumpkin
pie. Make a pumpkin spice cheesecake.
Such an easy 10 minute dessert that's also a new spin on the classic
'cheesecake' or 'pumpkin pie' combined. Bake a
pumpkin log roll.
A delicious and unusual alternative for dessert for Thanksgiving or
any other autumn meal. Pumpkin can also be made into a tasty cinnamon,
walnut, and pumpkin cake. Bake pumpkin bread.
Homemade bread is always heavenly; adding pumpkin to bread makes it
moist and tasty. Pumpkin craisin bread, pumpkin bread rolls, and
chocolate chip pumpkin breadare other delicious bread variants you
might like to try. Bake pumpkin bars.
Tasty snacks to throw into the autumn hiker's pack for energy-filling
breaks. Or how about baking some pumpkin cheesecake swirl brownies or
some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies? Blend a
pumpkin smoothie.
An unusual drink but certainly a tasty one! This might be a good one
for a Halloween party. And if you don't want a smoothie, why not try a
pumpkin spice shake instead? For the cocktail set, add some pumpkin
vodka to make a pumpkin smash cocktail. Roast
pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds make tasty snacks and they're easily made at home. If
you like spice, try preparing spiced pumpkin seeds.
Make candied pumpkin.
A lovely idea for a sweet treat at the table from Thanksgiving to
Christmas, this can also makes a nice gift idea. Another pumpkin candy
idea to try is pumpkin pie pecan candy, a sweet truffle-like candy nut
concoction. Or perhaps try making pumpkin and apple halwa, a great way
to use up some harvest picked apples too. Make
pumpkin and apricot chutney.
Preserving pumpkins in chutney will allow you to enjoy them through
the winter months. Carve a pumpkin for
Halloween.
Jack-o-lanterns are classic Halloween decorations. Making your own is
a tradition for the kids and adults alike. Or hold a carving
competition with the neighbors!
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!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* Pumpkins
* Carving tools
!! Related WikiHows !!
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