October- This month's Project Cook Night has two themes: Chili and Pumpkins. Chili, because it is now officially fall in Minnesota and in my opinion a warm bowl served with cornbread is the perfect soul satisfying food to enjoy as the chill sets in. And pumpkins, because it's OCTOBER! And they are everywhere. Readily available to be carved, painted, roasted, filled with other things and then roasted, cooked into soup, baked into pie, muffins, bread, cupcakes, or used in any number of other creative pumpkin inspired recipes. So do what inspires you. At our house, we will be making Zucchini and Quinoa Chili and carving pumpkins while the chili simmers away and the cornbread bakes. We might also dress like Zombies, but that is yet to be decided for sure.
*For anyone curious about just how big a pumpkin can get: check out these giant pumpkin contest winners from the 2011 Circleville Pumpkin Show in Ohio (2012 contest happens to be this weekend). Last years winner= Dr. Bob Liggett, 1436.5 pounds. 1436.5 pounds!!
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