All Pumpkin Errythang

I'll be the first to admit I love pumpkin. I get overly excited when the Pumpkin Spice Latte comes back to Starbucks. I scarf down my grandma's pumpkin pie as soon as it's ready. Pumpkin pancakes are my favorite thing at Perkin's during the fall. Carving pumpkins is so much fun and I love that I can make my whole house smell like pumpkin just by lighting a candle. There is nothing pumpkin that I don't like.  This is probably why when I scroll down Pinterest, I drool. 

I never knew how many different ways one could bake with pumpkin. Some examples of this would be pumpkin spice cake, pumpkin rice krispie treats, pumpkin custard, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin parfaits, pumpkin soup, pumpkin dip, pumpkin cheesecake, and pumpkin fudge. Just to name a few. I have yet to attempt any of these recipes but I sure do like what I see as a finished project. 

Pumpkin is not only an ingredient to use while baking but also a wonderful fragrance to use during the fall season. Yankee Candle sells "Apple Pumpkin," "Pumpkin Pie," "Super Sweet Pumpkin," "Pumpkin Buttercream," and "Spiced Pumpkin" scented candles. If you ask me, all of these fragrances are wonderful because they all smell like pumpkin. I couldn't name a favorite if someone asked. 

Another pumpkin related thing I love is carving them. It's so fun to sit on the kitchen floor with my family, decide what design to carve, and then have at it. My favorite part of carving pumpkins is taking the "pumpkin guts" out. After the pumpkin guts are sitting on the newspaper we lay down, I separate the slimy part from the seeds. I do this because we salt the seeds and bake them so I can have them for a snack. Then the carving begins. Dad usually does something sports related. Mom does the original Jack-O-Lantern face. My brother, Jake, and I do something different every year. 

Overall, pumpkin is my favorite part of fall. It tastes good, smells good, and makes memories with family. I know many people that don't like pumpkin and I don't understand why. Maybe one day, I'll get tired of pumpkin but I don't see that day coming anytime soon. 

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