Pumpkin Bundt Cake in a Snap

There are many ways to make a pumpkin Bundt cake. This recipe is best made during the Fall season, when you’ll be able to easily find pumpkin pudding and pie mix in your local grocery store.

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How to Make Pumpkin Pie

There are probably as many ways to make a pumpkin pie as there are people who enjoy eating them. Of course, this isn’t much help if you’re looking for a recipe to use right now. So what I’m going to offer in this article are some questions you should ask yourself before your go searching for that recipe. That way, you’ll be able to find the one that is just right for your needs.

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My Relationship with Pumpkins

I found this article on the web, “Breaking up with Butternut,” and it got me to thinking. I’ve created an entire website dedicated to the pumpkin … I must have a relationship with this fruit. But what is it?

How do you define a relationship. In many ways it is your collection of memories about it. You know, like the time your Dad helped you write your name in the sand, or the time your grandmother shared cookies over a cup of tea. That kind of thing.

So, what are my memories of pumpkins?
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Is It That Time?

The other day I was at the grocery store and shopping for instant pudding mix. We have a new ice cream maker and I’m experimenting with different recipes, trying to perfect the the consistency and flavor that will make my husband happy. (He’s a big ice cream eater!)

Anyway, I noticed that Jello has their pumpkin spice flavor out. Usually that’s reserved for Fall, especially around Thanksgiving.

So, I wonder is there a pumpkin holiday coming up that I don’t know about?

Tip: How to Pick Up a Pumpkin

Always pick up a pumpkin from the bottom.

Never carry it by the stem, as this might damage the pumpkin around the stem and maybe even cause it to break off.

Once you pick it up, notice how it feels. A pumpkin that has a good, solid weight is more likely to be healthy all over. However, a pumpkin that appears oddly lightweight and hollow might just be rotting on the inside.