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TOP 10: Ways to Eat a Pumpkin
- The seeds
After scooping out the seeds for your carved pumpkins, save the seeds to roast and eat. You can choose how soft or crunchy the seeds are.
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
You can go to your local Starbucks or get creative and make your own using pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to start off the fall season.
- Pumpkin Pie
Using the sides of a pumpkin you can make your own classical pumpkin treat in less than an hour.
- Pancakes
You can put a spin on your normal breakfast and replace regular pancakes with pumpkin pancakes. It will add a bit more flavor in the morning by using cinnamon and ginger in the batter.
- Butter
Using simple household ingredients you can make a new topping for your toast or even include it in some of the recipes listed here.
- Bread
For this recipe you will need shredded pumpkin and the seeds. You can add this to large dinner meals or even breakfast.
- Soup
The soup can be eaten hot or cold and can be paired with turkey, perfect for adding a new dish just in time for Thanksgiving.
- Pizza
Getting tired of your basic lunches? Try pumpkin pizza for a sweet and savory meal.
- Chili
If you are looking for a completely different taste try pumpkin chili. You can even use the pumpkin as a bowl or make the meal vegetarian.
- Cheese Cake
Tired of pumpkin pie? Try pumpkin cheese cake. It is sweet and tart like pumpkin pie but has a texture like a yellow cake.