Oh, how I adore autumn! My senses ignite over autumnal colors, scents and flavors. I’m inspired by fall fashion. My heart flutters for the romantic, get-close-and-comfy weather. So, today while I’m making fresh pumpkin puree, I give you my top reasons why fall is really the best season of all (in no particular order).
Apples
Colors, orchards, homemade pie, turnovers, crisp and sauce.
Starbucks
Pumpkin Spiced & Salted Caramel Mocha Lattes. Ridiculous.
Cardis & Scarves
They complete all of my fall ensembles.
Pumpkins
Color, painting and carving them, patches, seeds, homemade baked goodies (of course ;) and McD’s pumpkin pies (yup, I said it!).
And speaking of pumpkins, there are wonderful step-by-step instructions (with pictures!) on how to make your own pumpkin puree at http://www.pickyourown.org/pumpkincooking.php. I used these directions, and they're fantastic! I don't have a handheld blender as they suggest you use, so I put the cooked pumpkin in my stand mixer with the whisk attachment and let 'er rip for about 10 minutes. I noticed that my pumpkin was a bit watery so after getting it as smooth as silk, I poured it into a sieve and let it stand over a bowl for about 30 minutes to drain out the water. (You can just discard the pumpkin water afterward.) Now, I have fresh pumpkin puree ready to use in my next recipe!
Enjoy!
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