elegant pumpkin, beautiful pumpkin, yummy pumpkin

I'm in that pumpkin kind of mood...
There is something so appealing about pumpkins. From a design point of view; the different shapes, sizes colors and funky textures. Then from a foodie perspective there is the taste, oh the taste and the different ways to use pumpkin in the kitchen...whether it is savory or sweet, its up to you.
I didn't even touch on pumpkin carving...

I have found a few delicious and delightful ways to use pumpkins this season...enjoy!



                         Katie Grace Designs mason-jar-pumpkin-trifle  tutorial

                                          ozma of odds paper-pumpkin
You will fin the most delightful tutorial on how she made all this scrumptious whimsy on her blog... 

My recipe for:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies

Cream until Fluffy…

1 C. butter

1 C sugar

1 C brown sugar

1 egg

2 tsp. Vanilla

Combine separately…

2 C flour

1 tsp. Baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. nutmeg

15 oz. canned or freshly cooked pumpkin

2 C chocolate chips

Alternately add dry ingredients and pumpkin to the butter mix. Stir in chocolate chips.

Spread dough into greased 9X13” pan. Bake at 350* about 40 minutes.

Slice when cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve.