oh hey, pumpkin

I was carving my pumpkin the other night...

note the artistic skills of a five year old

and began to wonder how pumpkins go from this...

to this...

Surprisingly, no one I asked knew the answer. So I did some research and found out how to make pumpkin puree. 

Directions 
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 
2) Cut the pumpkin in half, stem to base. Remove seeds and pulp. Cover each half with foil. 
3) Bake in the preheated oven, foil side up, 1 hour, or until tender. 
4) Scrape pumpkin meat from shell halves and puree in a blender. Strain to remove any remaining stringy pieces. Store in the freezer in freezer safe bags.

changes

The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler. Over the weekend, I noticed the early signs of foliage at the Delaware Water Gap. Fall will be here in less than two weeks and already; most of us are embracing the change of season. 

Change is a funny thing...or, should I say that OUR REACTION to change is a funny thing. When it is in our best interest it seems to be the most welcomed, whether we have control over it or not.

fall is for...

pumpkin patches, pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin ale, pumpkin pancakes...


apple orchards, apple cider donuts...


random road trips, leaf peeping, bug free hiking...