My new favorite drink

PUMPKIN SMOOTHIES!

Mix the following ingredients in a blender or magic bullet: 

1 cup milk, 1/2 cup plain yogurt or vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup of frozen pumpkin puree, 1/2 to 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 to 1 tsp vanilla(if using plain yogurt), 2 splenda packets, and 1 full graham cracker. After mixed, crumble some more graham crackers on top with a little cinnamon. Serving size: 2 person.

It really is quite tasty. K and I have gotten on this pumpkin kick... it is Fall you know, and my favorite time of year. So it is totally justified that I want everything to have Pumpkin in it. 

Ever since moving overseas, I have had to make my own pumpkin puree. Hopefully I will post on how we do that soon. Until then you can see my last post about pumpkins, it contains a link to so you how to puree pumpkins yourself. Don't be intimidated! It's not as hard as it seems.

What do you like to make with pumpkin?

Pumpkin Time

From that...

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Make your own Pumpkin puree. Check out how the Ree purees pumpkins in the states.

If you don't know about Ree, then you should. I love her site. I love how she write. I have used lots of recipes from this site. Remember that Rum Pound Cake Mom? Should have waited till it cooled. With this recipe, she bakes her but you can also steam them or boil them till they are soft. It is faster than in the oven. But if this is your first time, I suggest following her instructions so you aren't discouraged! Persevere ladies!