Pumpkin Eaters

 I could have called this post "Fall Food, Part 2" but, it's doesn't sound as exciting as Pumpkin Eaters.  As you probably have guessed, another favorite fall food around here is pumpkin and winter squash, especially butternut and acorn squash.  They have such a lovely fall flavor.  These are a couple of recent meals featuring yummy squash.  This first one is a pumpkin and cashew curry over rice.  It is rich and creamy and spicy all at once.  You can't beat ginger, garlic, onions, and coconut milk for tasty.

Although this salad gives it a good run for the money.  It has the most interesting combination of flavors.  Roasted squash covered with cumin, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne is mixed in with lentils, arugula, chopped mint, roasted pumpkin seeds, and goat cheese.  It's dressed with a bit of olive oil and red wine vinegar.  It sounds bizarre but it is delicious!  

And, of course, there are many warming soups with squash.  One favorite pairs pears and butternut squash with a bit of bacon and cream.  Mmmmm....just talking about it makes my mouth water.  

Naturally there is pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.  Last year I made my first pumpkin pie filling from scratch, baking the pumpkin and all.  It was far and away the best pumpkin pie I've ever made.  I can not go back to pie filling from a can!   

But, the one thing that eludes me, so far, is a good pumpkin scone.  We love scones around here and we have many favorites.  However, I really am craving a good pumpkin scone.  I've tried a couple recipes but they aren't what I'm looking for.  I have some ideas for tweaking the last batch to make them do my will.  I'll just have to keep trying....and taste testing...oh, darn.