October 14, 2011

• Pumpkin Time

  Here are a few of my pumpkin pics from over the years

  
  
  

  

  A few years ago I picked up my nephew from school everyday.
  On the way home we would often stop to do fun things.
  I took one of my all time favorite photos on one of those days!
  I call it "Jack-O-lantern Smile"
   
  
    
  

  @Buddly47 posts about a Pumpkin House each year,
  this was the house last year

  Old Fashioned Pumpkin Custard
  Ingredients:
  

  2 Cups cooked pumpkin

  4 egg yolks

  1/2 tsp. cinnamon

  1/4 tsp. cloves

  1/2 tsp. salt

  4 egg whites beaten stiff

  2 Tablespoon melted butter

  1 1/2 cups sugar

  1/2 tsp. nutmeg

  3 cups milk

  1/2 cup flour

  Directions:
  

  Mix pumpkin, flour, egg yolk, salt, sugar, butter, and spices.
  Fold in egg whites.
  Pour into 2 9-inch pie crusts.
  Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes,
  then at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until firm.

  
  Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
  Ingredients
  1 1/2 tablespoons margarine,melted
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
  I like to add 1/2 tsp chili powder and
  1/4 tsp Red Chili Pepper Powder or some hot sauce

  Directions
  Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt and spices
  Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds.
  Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish.
  Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  Some Pumpkin Websites
  

  Libby's Pumpkin Recipes

  Did you know there is a website about Pumpkin Soup?
  PumpkinSoup.org

  There is a site about Pumpkin Carving
  ExtremePumpkins.com

  The internet shrine and library for pumpkins
  Pumpkin Nook

  
  
  

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