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 This afternoon I harvested the small volunteer pumpkin from the garden, Hollowed it out, and then found a pattern for an incised face. 

My daughter got pumpkins today as well, which she, her husband and two teens will carve tomorrow - my grandkids love the toasted pumpkin seeds!

Dios de los Muertos pumpkin 
Winter squash is often more tasty than pumpkin - one way I prepare either is a Pumpkin Pie Quinoa bake . I use an Air Fryer (about 25 minutes at 325°), this makes a nice filling in half an acorn or delicata squash (scoop some out, to use in the filling)

I sometimes add 1/4 C shredded coconut, raisins, 1/4 C carob powder &/ or 1 Tbsp cacao nibs!

Lovely pumpkins
Here's another blogger's take on ways to spice it up - "Quinoa, like anything else, has to be cooked right to taste right..."

Do you love quinoa? 
Or find it just 'so-so'?
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  1. ClaudiaOctober 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM

    That sounds delicious! I do love quinoa - I prefer the "tricolore" one - it looks so pretty.

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  2. TamaraOctober 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM

    Quinoa is a staple food - only for myself, the family is like "nah, thanks".
    The pumpkins on your steps look lovely. I love the fall season!

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM

      I get that - I eat a lot more quinoa than my daughter n her family!
      They are pretty - stock image though!
      (And while I do have a low step into the backyard - the front is a nice, accessible sloped wallk!) Nadya

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  3. DanwilROctober 29, 2025 at 5:14 AM

    Hello. I haven't tasted quinoa, but I'd like to try it.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM

      Oh, I hope you can! It's got so many advantages -
      • In the spinach family, it's a naturally gluten free pseudograin
      • high in usable protein
      • cooks in about 20 minutes (so i often add it to brown rice ~ 20 minutes in, put cool out with its 'cousin' buckwheat
      Let me know what you think!
      Nadya

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  4. MarthaOctober 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM

    I love winter squash also! My grandson got my hooked on quinoa years ago and like anything new to try, I was a bit hesitate. But once I tried it, I loved it.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM

      Thats so sweet!
      Our Costa Rican style restaurant has quinoa stuffed peppers, drizzled with a lovely sauce - so good!!

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  5. Jeanine ByersOctober 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM

    I didn't like it when I tried it! But I love your pumpkin pictures. I didn't get one this year but have been enjoying everyone else's pics.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM

      It doesn't appeal to everyone!
      They're fun
      For several years son-in law tossed spent pumpkins in a corner of the garden and they'd have several volunteers ... this year one came up, and I've had my eye on it!

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