It has been way too long since I last updated, time has just seemed to fly by lately and now it is November! I am getting very excited about all things fall. But of course living in Austin, fall is not really here yet even though it is November. There was an amazing cold front the weekend we went camping and it was perfect camping weather. But alas, it is in the very high 80's again now. All I want is to be able to wear a sweater on Thanksgiving, is that really too much to ask? But cold or not, I march on doing fall-like things. So maybe I did sweat a bit while carving pumpkins at out pumpkin carving party on Tuesday. And maybe I do have to turn the AC down just a bit at work after I get a pumpkin spice latte. At least I can rock a light cardigan at night.
So, I know that pumpkin is being WAY over-marketed right now. But even though it annoys some that everything is pumpkin flavored/themed right now, I must admit that I am totally the person that they are marketing to. I love all things pumpkin. Here are a few that I am jumping on the bandwagon about as I wait for cooler weather that will signal I can move on to even more fall-ish things like bonfires and cider.
Here is my super easy pumpkin soup. I know there are lots of recipes like this out there, but this is the one my friend made in college and it was so easy that I have remembered it. Other recipes call for roasted pumpkin, but this is the quick/easy/lazy way using canned pumpkin instead.
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Coconut milk1 Can pumpkin
3/4 cup coconut milk
5 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons cumin
a pinch of ceyenne pepper to taste
salt to taste
chopped green onion to garnish
toasted pumpkin seeds to garnish
Heat pumpkin, broth, and spices to a simmer. Add coconut milk and use an immersion blender to get a smooth texture. Garnish with green onion and seeds and enjoy!
Pumpkin Carving Party
We were all more excited about eating, drinking, and hanging out together than carving pumpkins. Our designs may not be elaborate, but considering the fact that our cheap carving tools were breaking left and right, the finished products were pretty impressive.
Pumpkin Roll Cake
My Nana makes this recipe and I adore it. My favorite kind of dessert is one that is acceptable to eat any time of day, and this cake fits the bill since it is great will coffee in the morning as well as on a dessert plate. I wanted her recipe, and found out that my amazing cook Nana uses this tried and true recipe found at food.com
Enjoy Pumpkin Season!
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