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When Thanksgiving rolls around, most people focus on the food on the table. Here’s how to make the meal even more special by having a beautifully decorated table even before the food is added. Continue reading
When you’re trying to be the host with the most it can be difficult to try and pick a menu that will satisfy everyone you’re entertaining. This is especially true when you’re talking about an event as special as Thanksgiving.
Choosing Thanksgiving desserts that you can enjoy can be quite daunting if you’ve never hosted before. However, there are some things that you could keep in mind to make your selection much easier.
Some of those factors might include the theme of the food, the type of meal it would be (casual, formal, or buffet style), your traditions, and availability of the desserts.
Factors to Consider
When deciding on which type of dessert you should choose for your meal there are a few factors you want to keep in mind to make your guests happy: Continue reading
As you start incorporating more pumpkin into your fall recipes and learning about their health benefits, don’t forget to learn more about pumpkins themselves.
You can even teach these facts to your kids to get them more interested in the healthy pumpkin meals you put together.
Pumpkins are a Type of Fruit
Definitely one of the more surprising facts about pumpkins is that they are fruit, not vegetables. Many people consider pumpkins to be a vegetable, along with squash and other gourds, but it is in fact a fruit. Fruits are typically defined by being planted with seeds, which pumpkins definitely have.
Therefore, while a part of the gourd family, they are a type of fruit. This is also a warm-weather crop, similar to other types of winter squash, which is why it is available to be harvested in the fall season. Continue reading
If you are interested in using pumpkin for more of your healthy meals this fall, why not make your own puree?
This can save money and is the cleanest option since nothing is processed and packaged. It is actually a lot simpler than you might think.
Choosing and Prepping the Pumpkin
Before you get to making your pumpkin puree, you have a few preparation steps to begin with. This starts with selecting the right pumpkin.
Keep in mind you are going to be roasting the pumpkin in the oven after cutting it in half or into quarters, so you need it to be small enough to fit properly. It is better to go with multiple smaller pumpkins than just one massive pumpkin, or it is difficult to cut and roast.
After selecting your pumpkin, cut them in half and remove the pulp and seeds from the center. Keep the seeds in a separate bowl if you intend to roast them later. Continue reading
