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I love pumpkins. Who doesn't love pumpkins? You can eat them, you can carve them, you can decorate with them, you can eat their seeds,... They are just so happy, comforting, orange, and of course, as Linus would say, "sincere." They are reminiscent of traditions of autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving (even Christmas). I was astonished to read last week that there is a shortage this year. Check out this link to "The great pumpkin shortage of 2015": The great pumpkin shortage of 2015 - Oct. 9, 2015. Illinois is the biggest producer of sugar pumpkins, which are the type used for canned pumpkin. The wet weather has damaged the crop, and this year there has been a shortage of sugar pumpkins. Based on this information, we are stocking up on canned pumpkin of choice: Libby's Canned Pumpkin. I would be devastated to go a year without pumpkins! We use pumpkins for many of our favorite fall treats, the foremost being pumpkin lattes. Panera's Large Pumpkin Lattes were setting us back $5 a piece; the homemade version is better and a fraction of the cost!
Here's the Libby's recipe for pumpkin lattes, which we modify practically every time we make it. Prepare one cup of strong coffee, two-thirds of a cup of Nestle Carnation Evaporated milk, one-third of a cup of Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin, 2 or more teaspoons of granulated sugar (we say more!), one-fourth of McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice or Ground Cinnamon, one teaspoon of McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, and, if you'd like, whipped cream (you can also substitute a sugar-free sweetener). Then pour it all in a blender and liquefy it. After that, microwave it for 20 seconds. Then you'll have a nice, tasty refreshment for two. Check out this link for more information about the recipe: LIBBY’S® Pumpkin Spice Latte | NESTLÉ® Very Best Baking.
Another one of our favorites is pumpkin rolls. However, my grammy took the best recipe for this to her grave. But this one is pretty good: LIBBY'S® Pumpkin Roll | NESTLÉ® Very Best Baking. Another fall favorite is pumpkin rarebit soup. We use the Moosewood recipe that this lady posts in her blog: Kate&Co.: Pumpkin Rarebit Soup. This soup has a very unique flavor, and is extra yummy when topped with whole-wheat croutons or toasted walnuts!
Dierbergs looks like they still have a lot of canned pumpkin, so I don't know if Libby's is trying to boost their sales by threatening shortage. But better to be safe than sorry. Get your canned pumpkin before it is gone!
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I absolutely love pumpkin pie!!! Pumpkin is great for weight loss because it is fiber rich and aids in shedding pounds. Pumpkins are very rich in vitamin A which is great for our vision. Pumpkin can be a great source for heart health as well. Thanks for the pumpkin heads up. I will try a few of your recommendations. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. I did not know that the pumpkin crop was poor this year. I think that I will go and stock up!
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ReplyDeleteNice blog. It's perfect timing with the changing seasons. We took my son to pick some pumpkins this afternoon however, it's a little late in the season and they were a little picked over but he still enjoyed himself.
I do like to pick pumpkins and have them for decoration but I'm not a big fan of pumpkin flavored foods. I would rather have apple pie vs. pumpkin pie.
Thanks,
Jennifer Bruce