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7 Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

Thanksgiving is nearly here!!  I’m starting to gather ideas and recipes so I can plan our menu.  Here are some that might help you do the same!  Even one for the kids – ____________________________

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A Whole Lot’a Pumpkins Goin’ On!

In 2014 the United States grew nearly 2 BILLION pumpkins.  And we ate less than 1/3 of all that fiber rich food full of potassium and beta carotene!  How many people could we have fed with all that went into … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkins, pumpkins – everywhere there’s pumpkins.  I’m not big on cutting up a lot of jack-o-lanterns and wasting millions of pounds of food.  We use the whole pumpkin as a decoration and then we eat it!  Here is a great … Continue reading

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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

You’ve made your Savory Roasted Pumpkin, lots of pumpkin breads and cookies, even a few Jack-o-Lanterns.  And you have seeds.  LOTS of seeds.  Last time you cooked them they were tough and didn’t taste very good.  But they can be … Continue reading

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Savory Roasted Pumpkin

I’m always amazed at how many people don’t realize that pumpkin can be eaten like any other winter squash.  It’s always associated with something sweet or as a Jack-o-Lantern!  But it is a delicious side dish, especially with pork or … Continue reading

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