Pumpkin Time

It's been a great weekend -- time with family, friends, fabulous foliage and beautiful scenery. There will be at least one other post this week with more pictures. This post is all about pumpkins, especially when they're sold in one of the prettiest settings I know, Barrington, Rhode Island. This is the annual pumpkin patch at St. John's Episcopal Church in Barrington.

Overnight the weather has gone from late summer to real Autumn in New England, which means more great foliage ahead. We are meeting family for breakfast in a little while and I'll be on the lookout for more Autumn leaves.

As ever, thanks for visiting and have a great Sunday.

Pinterest Pumpkinfest

Source: myrecipes.com via Carol on Pinterest

When I think of pumpkin cooking my first thoughts are for sweet recipes. Pie, muffins and all sorts of wonderful assorted desserts come to mind. But in my pumpkin meanderings I found some terrific looking savory recipes that have a place in the middle of the meal, not just at the very end. This pumpkin soup is my choice for a favorite savory to try. It's getting colder here and I like the thought of turning on my stove this weekend and having the aroma of pumpkin fill my kitchen. The recipe looks easy to do and could anything be more perfect for autumn than actually using a pumpkin for a soup bowl?

Thanks for your good wishes and hugs. I had a wonderful day at services -- the topic of a post to come -- and my tooth (big prayers!) is doing just what a tooth should do. It's sitting quietly in my upper left jaw and not making a peep.

Wishes for a sweet weekend!

Pinterest Pumpkinfest

Source: bakersroyale.com via Kim on Pinterest

I was a little slow on the uptake with Pinterest, but now it's a regular stop on my internet visit list. One of the things I most enjoy is looking at recipes and I've happily assembled an entire board with pumpkin recipes. I shared the pumpkin ice cream a few weeks ago and that was a big hit with the citizens of Buttercupland. I thought it would be fun to share more of the pumpkin recipes I've found -- and there are lots, each looking more delicious than the last. Every Friday from now until Thanksgiving I'm going to feature a different pumpkin recipe. Some will be savory and some will be sweet. I'm initiating Pumpkinfest with a fabulous mini-brownie recipe with a swirl of pumpkin cream cheese.

I love the title of this post -- goofy, but my first rhyming alliterative title. I love the pumpkin recipes. I've come to love Pinterest and I love the citizens of Buttercupland. It's a lovely way to start the weekend.