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'?
That sounds delicious! I do love quinoa - I prefer the "tricolore" one - it looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYay - I love tricolor quinoa as well!
DeleteNadya
Quinoa is a staple food - only for myself, the family is like "nah, thanks".
ReplyDeleteThe pumpkins on your steps look lovely. I love the fall season!
I get that - I eat a lot more quinoa than my daughter n her family!
DeleteThey 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
Hello. I haven't tasted quinoa, but I'd like to try it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope you can! It's got so many advantages -
Delete• 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
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.
ReplyDeleteThats so sweet!
DeleteOur Costa Rican style restaurant has quinoa stuffed peppers, drizzled with a lovely sauce - so good!!
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.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't appeal to everyone!
DeleteThey'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!