I got a little carried away after posting my last dip recipe – for sweet potato hummus. With sweet potatoes on special and a jar of tahini to be used I made a batch every few days. But, for December I wanted a new dip, one with a little Christmas magic. It was intended for my … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Pumpkin
Chestnut soup with pumpkin or parsnips
As a child growing up in England I had hours of fun playing ‘Conkers’. Conkers is a game that involves tying a piece of string to a horse chestnut (or conker) and then smashing the conker of your opponent. The two players take turns until one player’s conker breaks. The first game apparently took place … Continue reading
Pumpkin & spinach salad with goats cheese
When a friend asked me to prepare a pumpkin salad for a Thanksgiving dinner I felt I’d gotten away lightly. If the request had involved turkey or ham I would’ve been worried. I mean how difficult can a pumpkin salad be? It wasn’t complexity that got the better of me but rather indecisiveness. After browsing through … Continue reading
The ‘Ultimate Pumpkin Pie’ recipe – for my first Thanksgiving
Being an English-Aussie until now I didn’t know too much about Thanksgiving, other than it being an American tradition in November. Don’t hold this against me……Because this year two of my American-Aussie neighbours, Kate and Laura, have invited me to spend Thanksgiving with them and over 20 others. I’ve been told that we’ll be feasting … Continue reading
Easy pumpkin soup
This recipe is great for those days when you want to cook something simple without having to worry about precise timings or needing lots of ingredients. It’s also great for a family feast because it only takes a little more effort to double or triple the quantities. Or, if you’ve planned a late night at … Continue reading