sweet november

hey, november, we thought that was you!  

tonight's sunset was a perfect reminder of why we love fall.  and, why fall gets better and better the further we ease into it.   other reasons we love fall include:

*boots, glittens, scarves...and the plethora of other amazing fall accessories

*hot beverages/cocoa/cider/all-things-delicious 

*candy apples, funnel cake, corn on the cob and other fair carny food

*bursting colors of changing leaves

As a farewell to october's jack'o'lanterns and a nod to november's pumpkin pies,  we've include a wonderful way to continue celebrating the big man on campus (aka the pumpkin):

1.  Gather supplies to gut your pumpkin: knives and scooper tools. Cut around the stem and remove the top hat. Go to town! Dig out the guts and junk the mushy innards, while keeping all seeds separate.

2.  Wash and strain seeds.  Let dry.

3.  Lay seeds out on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with olive oil and sea salt. Bake at 350 until golden brown.

4.  Savor your pepitas (aka pumpkin seeds)!

5.  Consider carving a last name initial or a non-holiday specific symbol, such as a heart, to use as fall decoration. If you are scratching up a pumpkin pie, skin your pumpkin and bake flesh...mash, add other ingredients, season and enjoy.