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Fall, Pumpkins & Kids!
There’s nothing more fun than carving a beautiful,orange pumpkin into a fun jack-o-lantern. Kids love the funny faces while watchful parents guard the sharp knife. Everyone enjoys pumpkin season ~ picking one out ~carving it ~ cooking with it in the kitchen!
Pumpkins Offer Great Nutrition!
If you’re looking for a vegetable that’s low in calories and high in health-promoting antioxidants like vitamin A,then pumpkin is the answer. Pumpkins are a hard,Fall squash that offers powerful nutrition with tasty flavor. In seasons of the year when fresh pumpkins are not available,though,a can of solid-pack pumpkin fills in nicely. Use it for kitchen creations with similar nutritious results.
Pumpkin in the Kitchen!
There are many ways to use pumpkin to make yummy, family-friendly recipes. Here are a few:
Roasted pumpkin:Bake bite-size chunks of pumpkin in the oven at 425 degrees with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt.
Pumpkin chili:Add some canned pumpkin to your favorite veggie chili recipe.
Pumpkin pancakes:Add a scoop of canned pumpkin to a simple pancake batter,along with some pumpkin pie spice.
Toasted pumpkin seeds:Roast the rinsed seeds of your pumpkin on a baking sheet in the oven until golden and crispy.
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Seasonal Choice
Pumpkins!
Looking for a totally healthy food this Fall? Well, at only 25 calories per 1/2 cup cooked, and 250% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A, the pumpkin wins! These same nutritional benefits go for canned, solid pack pumpkin which is versatile and delicious, too. In October, every supermarket and farmer’s market is decorated with bright orange pumpkins. So, take a friend or the entire family out to see the display, take a cheerful picture and pick out a good one!
Easy Recipe & Delicious Enough for Thanksgiving!
Light & Healthy Pumpkin Pie – This is a pie without a crust and you make it in the blender. It couldn-t be easier or more flavorful!
Makes one 9-inch pie, 8 servings
Place the following into a blender: 1 can solid pack pumpkin (16 oz); 1 can evaporated skim milk (12 oz); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup Heart Smart Bisquick mix; 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 2 tsp vanilla. Blend until smooth, about 2 min. Pour into a pie pan, lightly sprayed with oil. Bake 55 min. at 350 degrees until a knife comes out clean when poked into the center. Calories per serving: 150
Handy Online Resource
Kidshealth.org is the internet’s most visited website about kid’s health.
It has tons of timely and reliable nutrition and wellness information from doctors and registered dietitians. Practical parenting information is included along with kid-friendly advice about how the body works and how to stay healthy. For teens, this website’s experts answer questions in age-appropriate terms and straight talk.
It is worth checking out right away!
Now – Time to Get Started
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