The Halloween season has flown in, which means Pumpkins will be getting picked up and scooped out to make frighteningly adorable Jack O’Lanterns. So, what do can you do with all those pumpkin guts and seeds? Here are some great ideas and recipes you and your family will enjoy.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
The easiest, most common, and most tasty thing to do with pumpkin seeds!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Separate the seeds from the guts. Use your hands to pick out the seeds and lay them on a greased baking sheet. Do not rinse the seeds; it will remove a lot of the flavor. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool, and salt the seeds before eating.
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 cup fresh Pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1 cup flour
2 tsps ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
2 1/3 cups Bisquick
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9×5-inch loaf pan. Mix all ingredients together with a wooden spoon. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Test with a knife to see if the bread is done, if the knife does not come out clean, put bread back in the oven for 10 minutes. Let cool before removing from pan.
Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup Pumpkin puree
1 cup unsalted vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup fat-free milk
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 green onion chopped
In a large saucepan, heat ¼ cup of the water over medium heat. Add the onion and cook about 3 minutes, until tender. Add the remaining water, pumpkin, broth, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in milk and cook until hot. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with black pepper. Serve immediately.
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