A Wheel Barrow Full of Pumpkins

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This week we harvested our pumpkins.

At the beginning of the season, I thought we would not get many pumpkins. I actually went and hand pollinated a few just to make sure I would 2 or 3. Well I am so pleased that we harvested a wheel barrow full and a few more. Through out the season , I would count them almost every week or so and I would water more so if there were a few more new flowers. I have got a few people on my list to share with and I am saving some for my family. I feel so fortunate to be blessed with all this food.

Did you know if you plant a fruit tree like a lemon near your front door, that you will feel like you have abundance in your life when you walk past it I see my lemon tree with fruit on it. It is near our verandah where we sit when we are relaxing and sipping wine or coffee. It gives us a feeling that we have all that we need.

I have 2 great easy recipes that use Pumpkins so I will share these with you.

Maltese Pumpkin & Bacon Bone Soup

1 good Bacon bone

1/2 cup Barley

1/2 cup Green split peas

1/2 cup yellow split peas

1 large potato chopped into medium pieces

2 cups thinly shredded cabbage

1 good sized pumpkin wedge chopped into 3cm pieces

1 carrot chopped

2 tbsp tomato paste.

1 tsp curry

pepper

2 tbsp oil.

I large pot.

Method

In a large pot place bacon bone and enough water to cover. Bring to the boil and boil for about 20 minutes. Add all the other ingredients except the cabbage. Allow to boil and then simmer for 1 hour. Add cabbage about 20 minutes before serving.

Remove bone from soup- meat should almost fall off bone. Squeeze lemon juice over meat. Serve with the soup.

Serve with garlic bread or other bread.

Moist Pumpkin Scones

3 tbsp butter

1 cup warm mashed pumpkin

2 cups SR flour.

3 tbsp sugar

Mix butter and sugar together to make a paste. Add the warm pumpkin and mix well.

Add the flour and knead out. If mixture is too wet add more flour, or if too dry add a little water.

cut and roll into prepare board.

cook in a oven 180C for about 15 minute.

That's it for now.

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What do you think? What makes you happy, would you like to share your ideas?

Anyway until next time.

Lina