Pumpkin Facts:
We usually use pumpkins to carve our favourite designs into for Halloween.
Did you know Pumpkins are a great all rounder for our health?
Full of Vitamins to protect our immune system, especially in the winter months
Great for our bones, skin and teeth
Helps to protect our joints, vital organs and muscles
therefore a great pre/post work out food.
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PUMPKIN SOUP
Cover your chunks of pumpkin, carrot, onions and garlic in a pan with water and boil until soft. Leave to cool. (keep the liquid in the pan)
Add chilli, thyme, salt and pepper for flavouring.
Blend altogether in a food processor
Return to the boil to heat (ensure soup is cooked through before eating)
Pumpkin Smoothie
Boil your chunks of Pumpkin until soft- Leave to cool
Add Cinnamon or ground ginger to give it that winter flavouring
Vanilla Extract
1 banana
1 cup of milk
Blend altogether in a food processor. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Wedges
Preheat the oven 180c
Cut your Pumpkin into wedges
Place on a baking tray- drizzle with olive oil
Season with salt, pepper, garlic and thyme
Place into the oven for 30 minutes until cooked through and crispy.
Pumpkin Soup
- Cover your chunks of pumpkin, carrot, onions and garlic in a pan with water and boil until soft. Leave to cool. (keep the liquid in the pan)
- Add chilli, thyme, salt and pepper for flavouring.
- Blend altogether in a food processor
- Return to the boil to heat (ensure soup is cooked through before eating)
