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\"Pumpkin<\/a>It\u2019s that time of the year again: pumpkin season!\u00a0 <\/span>What better thing to do than to eat this nutritious vitamin A\/beta carotene powerhouse whenever possible?!\u00a0 Not only is it loaded with antioxidants, it is low in calories, high in fiber and potassium, and a good source of many other important vitamins and minerals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Getting tired of pumpkin pie?\u00a0 <\/span>Is that possible?\u00a0 <\/span>Here are some suggestions on how to incorporate pumpkin into your dining experiences!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

First, decide whether you are using pumpkin puree or a whole pumpkin.\u00a0 <\/span>Pumpkin puree is fast and easy, just open the can and you\u2019re ready to go!\u00a0 <\/span>If you have the option, why not choose organic?\u00a0 <\/span>Be sure to find the plain puree, as there is pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie mix.\u00a0 <\/span>If you\u2019d prefer picking your own pumpkin, be sure to find the baking pumpkin variety (often referred to as sugar pie pumpkins).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>These pumpkins are usually smaller than the ones used to carve jack o\u2019 lanterns.\u00a0 <\/span>If you use a whole pumpkin, you can roast or boil, then mash to make puree or cut to use in pieces.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Second, decide what to make!\u00a0 <\/span>So many choices, so little time!\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Desserts: Pumpkin pie\/tart, pumpkin \u201ccheesecake\u201d (use tofu or soy\u00a0“cream cheese”),\u00a0pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bars, pumpkin cake (think carrot cake, but with a smoother consistency), pumpkin bread pudding, pumpkin tapioca, etc.\u00a0 <\/span>Jazz up any of these dessert items by adding spices, chocolate, nuts, caramel, soy whip, ice cream or anything else you like.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Breakfast items: Pumpkin pancakes\/waffles (add\u00a01\/2 cup of\u00a0pumpkin puree to your regular mix, then add enough of the water\/liquid until the consistency is right), pumpkin smoothie, pumpkin quick bread or muffins (think carrot bread with fruit and\/or nuts), pumpkin rolls (think cinnamon raisin bread\/rolls), pumpkin scones, or savory pumpkin tofu scramble (add chopped pumpkin to your scramble, along with any other veggies, and season as desired!), etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lunch\/dinner items: Sauteed pumpkin (add to vegetable saut\u00e9, nice contrast with broccoli, green beans, and\/or kale,\u00a0then season as desired with a tasty sauce), roasted pumpkin with brown sugar and cinnamon, mashed pumpkin with maple syrup and cinnamon, pumpkin curry (add\u00a0bite-size pieces\u00a0to any curry dish), pumpkin soup (puree, then season to taste; or add in bite-size pieces to any soup), pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin sauce (pumpkin puree, thinned down as needed, spoon over pasta, rice, veggies, tofu\/fake meat, etc.), pumpkin spread (add savory seasonings, nuts, etc., and serve with whole-grain crackers), etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With so many different ways to eat this nutritional and tasty squash, try a few, be creative, and enjoy!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of the year again: pumpkin season!\u00a0 What better thing to do than to eat this nutritious vitamin A\/beta carotene powerhouse whenever possible?!\u00a0 Not only is it loaded with antioxidants, it is low in calories, high in fiber and potassium, and a good source of many other important vitamins and minerals. Getting tired of pumpkin pie?\u00a0 Is that possible?\u00a0 Here are some suggestions on how to incorporate pumpkin into your dining experiences! First, decide whether you are using pumpkin puree or a whole pumpkin.\u00a0 Pumpkin puree is fast and easy, just open the can and you\u2019re ready to go!\u00a0 If you have the option, why not choose organic?\u00a0 Be sure to find the plain puree, as there is pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie mix.\u00a0 If you\u2019d prefer picking your own pumpkin, be sure to find the baking pumpkin variety (often referred to as sugar pie pumpkins).\u00a0\u00a0These pumpkins are usually smaller than the ones used to carve jack o\u2019 lanterns.\u00a0 If you use a whole pumpkin, you can roast or boil, then mash to make puree or cut to use in pieces. Second, decide what to make!\u00a0 So many choices, so little time!\u00a0\u00a0 Desserts: Pumpkin pie\/tart, pumpkin \u201ccheesecake\u201d (use […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11394,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,14,23,22],"tags":[183,182,184],"class_list":["post-453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","category-health","category-nutrition","category-recipes","tag-pumpkin","tag-pumpkin-pie","tag-thanksgiving"],"yoast_head":"\nPumpkin penchant - HappyCow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/pumpkin-penchant\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pumpkin penchant - HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s that time of the year again: pumpkin season!\u00a0 What better thing to do than to eat this nutritious vitamin A\/beta carotene powerhouse whenever possible?!\u00a0 Not only is it loaded with antioxidants, it is low in calories, high in fiber and potassium, and a good source of many other important vitamins and minerals. 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