Tuesday, October 14, 2014

12 Things you can do with Pumpkin Spice that doesn't involve pumpkin.

12 Things to do with Pumpkin Spice that doesn't invole pumpkin
How do you like your pumpkin spice; just a touch or pour it on? Here are some ideas to put the official taste of fall into every bite! Use a pinch, a dash or a whole teaspoon to spice up your life. And if you really want to have that pumpkin flavor, add some pumpkin puree to the mix. A couple of hints on the pumpkin puree cook it for a couple of minutes so it doesn’t taste raw and in some dishes you will need to “dry” it out. Just remember to start with a little knowing you can always add more down the line. Better yet, cook a whole can at a time and store it in the fridge to have on hand for whenever you feel the need.

12 Things:
  1. Add to your coffee: It’s cheaper than Starbucks!
  2. Vegetables: Use it in or on roasted whole small pumpkins, baked butternut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots and sautéed Swiss chard.
  3. Meat and Fish: Salmon, pork a roast or chops, turkey, chicken and a dash in veal scaloppini.
  4. Snacks: Maple glazed pumpkin spiced nuts, pumpkin spiced popcorn, cranberry and pumpkin spiced granola.
  5. Pasta: Like some of our Tomato pappardelline, black squid ink linguine, whole wheat pappardelle, or for those of you avoiding gluten - gluten free casarecce.
  6. Sage Pesto: Add 1 teaspoon or to taste.
  7. Whipped Cream: Add 1 teaspoon or to taste and use on desserts, breakfast and don’t forget (and most importantly) your coffee.
  8. Breakfast: Pancakes (in the batter), in scones, in biscuits, and in waffles.
  9. Cream cheese: Mix in 1 teaspoon to 8 ounces or to taste and spread on toast, bagels, a spoon ;) Fall treats: In cupcakes and cake pops and decorate them for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
  10. Desserts: Mix 1 teaspoon or to taste into rice crispy treats, sugar cookies, apple fritters, muffins and coffee cake.
  11. Maple Pumpkin Pie Popsicle
  12. Last but NOT least: Ice cream. [Yeah, I know its fall]. Mix in 1 teaspoon or to taste, into softened vanilla ice cream and re freeze or make your own.


Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Don’t be afraid to spice it up.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl to combine, and store in an airtight container for up to 1 year.