With Thanks To the Pumpkin

I’ve had a soft spot for pumpkins for just about as long as I can remember. Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin cinnamon buns, pumpkin butter-the whole enchilada. And so it was no big stretch for me to include a pumpkin gathering in the new book. I love those orbs, I truly do.

I had high hopes for growing my own this year, but, alas, the squash vine borers had other plans. I’m already working on a 3-tiered approach for next year: plant early (one farmer said as early as late May), cover the plants with floating row cover until the flowers appear, and plant them where they haven’t been planted before (to avoid any larvae pupating in the soil). Pumpkin bliss in the cove will be mine, I say, mine!

Since we’re in the busy, busy, busy stages of prepping the house and kitchen for 18 dinner guests (!), I’m going to sign out early this week. I’m leaving you with a sneak peek of the pumpkin gathering we threw. Jen captured those glorious images above, rock star photographer that she is. I think they showcase my beloved pumpkins in the most lovely way, don’t you?

I’m so very thankful for food, family, health (!!!), and, yes, for pumpkins. From our home to yours, thank you for your support of this little blog. It means the world.