Fall favourites: Changing colours

My weekend was everything a Thanksgiving weekend should be – turkey, pumpkin, squash, a fall run and a walk in the multi-coloured leaves.

Now, there is the smell of turkey soup as I drink pumpkin hot cocoa.

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Fall Favourites: PUMPKIN!

It was a long day at work and I feel like I spent a lot of time working with little results.

So when I got home, I tackled the kitchen – three of my favourite cookbooks open, Yummly running in the background, and a can of pumpkin.

Three hours later…

Pumpkin spice cookies

Pumpkin raising muffins

Pumpkin pecan and date muffins

Pumpkin custard, (it’s amazing!!)

And Chai Orange muffins

So delicious!! If it wasn’t so dark I’d take some photos, but it’s late and my feet hurt – SO maybe tomorrow morning (after a delicious breakfast with pumpkin cocoa and a muffin).

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Pumpkin soup for the soul

While it might not be the title of my first book, a great soup does go a long way to sooth the soul.
Lately it seems that my soul needs a lot of soothing, so here it is.

Pumpkin Mulligatawny Soup

3/4 pound of onions, chopped
2 TBSP oil
2 tsp curry powder
1 TBSP ground coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 – 15 oz can pumpkin puree
2 cups milk
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
2 TBSP lemon juice

Cook onions in a pan until softened and pale golden. Add spices and cook.
Puree mixture with pumpkin and milk.
Return to saucepan over medium heat and stir in water, cream , lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer covered for about 10 minutes.

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