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It's not just for Halloween....When I was little, my sense of adventure did not include food. Tried and true foods were my staples, with pasta being a highlight. Holidays brought a bit of stress as they also brought different, more traditional (though not in my mind) foods to the table, and I found myself frequently refusing to eat them.
Pumpkin was one of those foods. In my mind, pumpkins were meant for carving, not eating. Slices of creamy Pumpkin Pie were left untouched and untasted, and it wasn't until I reached my 30's that I discovered what I was missing. Today, I can't get enough pumpkin, and it's not just for fall anymore.
During this fall holiday season I stock up on the canned version, and we pull out cans year…
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