Pumpkin

I think I like Pumpkin for the spices that go with it.  Cumin, cinnamon, star anise, these are the best winter warmers.


Buy the whole Pumpkin and make roast Pumpkin and use the rest for various soaps.  It freezes really well.


Roasting the pumkin:

• Take the top off and scoop out the seeds and stringy bits
• Add spice, S&P, dates, raises and rice and water, put the top back
• Roast in the oven for an 1hour - until the rice is cooked
• Cut it open into peaces and serve with the rice.  Perhaps grill the peaces to create some nice caramelized sides

 Soup:

• Scoop out remaining pumpkin, add stock, toasted cumin,garlic, fried off onion, milk or cream
• Boil for 15 minutes

One large pumpkin makes 10+ portions of soup and roasted pumpkin for 4.  


Cost: 14 portions for $3 in season or 25cents per portion - with some toast - perhaps 50 cents per meal

Gnocchi and stuff

Stuff includes:
Garlic, Tomato sauce