pumpkin

Many people are interested in how to roast pumpkin seeds during the fall months. Here are some tips from the National Center for Home Food Preservation: Drying seeds and roasting seeds are two different steps.

It's fall and thoughts turn to pumpkins! Can that large pumpkin sitting on your front porch still be used for eating? Sure — as long as it is in good condition and hasn't' yet been carved. Pumpkins typically used for jack-o'-lanterns usually are larger, with stringier pulp and more watery flesh. However, you can still eat the jack-o-lantern variety with fairly good results.

November is a wonderful time to think about the many things you appreciate in your life. It is also a great time to create memories with family and friends. One of the best things you and your children can do in this season of being thankful is to express gratitude. Here are ideas:

Make a Maze in the Leaves. Buy a child size plastic rake so your children can help you create a maze. Then when they are done playing in the maze they can help rake the leaves into piles. Let your children enjoy jumping in the piles of leaves. Surprise them and jump in with them. Children of all ages enjoy when their parents join in the fun, even if it's met with groaning or eye rolling. Show your children that it's okay to be playful at any age.

Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy pumpkins! Not only are they fun for decorating and carving, but also a great addition to fall baking and cooking. What type of pumpkin should I use in baking?

It wouldn’t be fall without the pumpkin. The round, ribbed gourd is central to autumn celebrations – with its orange shell carved into a jack-o’-lantern with seeds set aside for roasting, and the flesh pureed, sweetened, and baked into pie. The pumpkin belongs to popular American food culture but is also eaten the world around. October is National Pumpkin Month, so let’s share the history of the pumpkin with our children and discover together the many other culinary uses for this nutritious plant.