Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice and all things nice
I love pumpkin. I first developed a liking for this when staying with my friends in Australia some 34 years ago. I had it roasted there and it is something I have continued to have as a seasonal veg ever since. I am a firm pumpkin addict so much so I always freeze some for use in between whilst we are pumpkin free as it were (except my stash is in the freezer) and I usually get it out when I do an extra special version of roasties, parsnips, sweet potato and of course pumpkin. I never waste pumpkin. One of my favourite ways of preserving this is in a pumpkin marmalade which I love spread on thick cut toast. It is very different but I love it. Makes good use of a pumpkin that has been used for decoration and as you know I hate wasting things. Mind you I also like carrot jam and one of my favourite ways of using that is in the bottom of a trifle! Most jams are very forgiving in the bottom of a trifle and sometimes you just h...