Sunday, October 26, 2008

autumn rites

Systematic disassembling of the pumpkins begins.

(I ADORE the color of baked pumpkins)
The seeds are currently soaking in salt water overnight in preparation for toasting.



Puree:



and then creamy pumpkin soup with cinnamon (YUM):



There's still lots of puree left, and I'm not running out of ideas for what to use it for - I'm only running out of time.

In other pumpkin news this weekend:





A good time was had by all.

7 comments:

Holly Jahangiri said...

What fun! I'm eating toasted pumpkin seeds as I type this...

You saw our "haunted house" pumpkin, right?

Kanga Jen said...

Yes!!!! That was fabulous. Your tradition with Katie is so fun...

J said...

Ack! I forgot to get pumpkins this weekend!

Anonymous said...

You are the definition of the All American family having the All American experience.

Anonymous said...

Hummmm, that photo of J with the knife is kinda scary to a mother-in-law :)

Lynne Thompson said...

YAY and YUM! Great photos. Wish I could have some of that soup...LT

Kanga Jen said...

Mom, I'll keep an eye on you (and him) when you're up here at Chrismastime. I'll put away the knives so it should all be good.