Last Day in the Life of Pumpkin Szrama

I sliced and baked 'im until nice and soft on Friday, while I had the oven hot for other things. Then, I spent the afternoon on Saturday pureeing, mixing, stirring and popping pumpkin-y goodies in and out of ovens.

Pumpkin Muffins & Pie (both gluten-free!) risin'

Yumminess, cooling.
Yield: 30 chocolate-chip pumpkin muffins, 1 pumpkin pie, and one pumpkin-apple bake (which I made up on the spot), plus savory mashed pumpkin for dinner and another tray full to bake with butter and brown sugar. It was a big pumpkin.


So pretty...

You'll have to turn your head. My computer has outwitted me on this one.

Friendly Fall Table
I called Ashlea and she came for a study break, punctuated mostly by fresh, hot pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin Pie Lovers
I can't take him anywhere... :)

The Art of Coffee-Brewing
Ashlea brought her new Turkish Coffee set. It went so well with the pie!

PS- this post has taken me SO long to finish... internet woes. And Ryan says this batch of muffins is the best I've made yet. I agree-- the secret, I think, is milled flaxseed. Maybe the fresh pumpkin, too. Or maybe it was the beater Ryan got for me at Target (we divided & conquered on our errands)... anyway the muffins are huge and wonderful!!! Come visit & we'll give you some!