Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Pumpkin Day

Penny Says: Boo!


From Ghouls to princesses my favorite thing about Halloween by far is Bright Orange Pumpkins.

According to Wiki 1.5 billion pounds of Pumpkin is grown in the United States (alone) and Pumpkin is a successfully grown crop on all continents but Antarctica.

They are most likely to be jack-o-lanterns today but most days they should really be food. But for today check out You-tube pumpkin carving and I am sure you will find a few great how-to-guides on Carving the best Pumpkin.

What a waste it would be to let the giant buckets of half price Holiday pumpkins turn to mush!
Buy them and eat them! YUM! For recipes Ideas visit sites like http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Pumpkin-Recipes/Detail.aspx

Its a big orange squash - roast it, boil it, mash it, cube it, spice it, sweeten it, or even BBQ it!

Like all Big orange veggies, Pumpkin is loaded in Beta-carotene, and Vits' E, C, A, B's. All the good stuff with tons of flavor. Plus the seeds are loaded in only the Greatest of fats ! To diabetic to eat a tonne of pumpkin - roast up the seeds with your favorite low sodium seasoning and enjoy!

Check out this great looking dish and try it yourself! Roasted Quail and Pumpkin

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Gobble Gobble Zzzzzz Zzzzz



Penny Says:
Happy Thanksgiving and Turkey Day !!!!









After all the hard work of gardening and keeping up with the weeds its nice to think that even the busiest of growers get to sit and enjoy a fall feast. The sweetest squash, the freshest veggies and the juiciest turkey are a reward for most! (all but the bird)
For some a cooking a ham sweet and succulent is the best way to encourage the family to drive to Grandma's to visit, chat, laugh and of course eat.













I think the best part of thanksgiving turkey preparation is the giggles that come from the ol' turkey on the head gag!










No people that are not being paid as actors ever do this but if they did I would laugh for days and days.




Happy Thanksgiving!