Pumpkin, Anyone?
Who is excited this fall season? I know I am! When I was younger, I never got excited about fall…however, the older I get, the more I absolutely LOVE autumn—leaves falling, temperatures cooling, holiday baking… …and of course: Pumpkin. I know what you are thinking…pumpkin is so basic. Yeah, basically delicious! And guess what? Not only is pumpkin delicious, but it also comes with fun historical facts and healing nutrition. Pumpkins are a part of the Cucurbitaceae family along with gourds and squash. Wait, aren't they all virtually the same thing? Well, they do belong to the same family but have different characteristics. For one, gourds are ornamental--meaning used for decoration. I remember making bird houses out of gourds in my childhood...we never ate them! Squash is an edible Cucurbitaceae crop that includes summer, butternut, acorn, and spaghetti varieties. These are great when roasted and pureed, and typically you can find different squash varieties ye
