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Fall is the season we remember how much we love pumpkins. With the return of the pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and pumpkin soup everywhere we turn there are pumpkins! I notice the bright orange gourd sitting on decks and on tables as decoration. That is all I seem to see at the market, piles and piles of pumpkins in every variety you could imagine, all those pumpkins waiting to be turned into something foolish or festive.
Here lies the problem, I hate food waste. I strive to throw almost nothing away in my kitchen. I even turn my veggie scraps into a delicious broth. So when I see the abundance of pumpkins everywhere I worry about what is going to happen to them all. Are they all just going to end up in the landfill? I can’t stand the thought of that so I decided to do something about it. This year I learned how to cook an actual pumpkin instead of using the canned stuff. I discovered it is just as easy to cook up a pumpkin as my favorite winter squash. So here we go, whether you just want to do something with the seeds of your Jack O’ Lantern or have a pumpkin lying around as decoration, don’t let it go to waste.
This month in time for Halloween I bring you two recipes so you can use the entire pumpkin: Jack O’ Lantern Seeds and Pumpkin Soup.
The great thing about this recipe is that even if you are carving a Jack O’ Lantern you can still use the seeds to make a tasty snack.
See below for other flavor suggestions
Curried Jack O’ Lantern Seeds
Coconut Oil, Red or traditional curry powder, salt, cumin powder
Cinnamon and Sugar Jack O’ Lantern Seeds
Butter, Cinnamon and Sugar
Spicy Jack O’ Lantern Seeds
Salt, Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
This simple soup is the perfect remedy for a chilly day. This is a great base soup recipe, but if you feel especially creative you can turn this into a curried soup or even add some sweet potatoes and brown sugar to make it more complex. I love to top mine with freshly roasted pumpkin seeds. Yummy!