Comments on: in the pumpkin patch.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:55:45 +0000

We loved carving pumpkins, but I loved pulling out the guts! And we would sort out the seeds and roast them, so yummy!

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:51:43 +0000

Pumpkin picking is so fun! My favorite pumpkin memory is actually from this year, picking one out on my birthday… BUT my dad and I always gave Jack a good carve (same face every year) and it was a lot of fun.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:04:07 +0000

Adorable story & post. We used to pick pumpkins at the local farm, too. There are plenty of classic photos of this annual event–I should scan them when I’m home! You and your sister sound like quite the little artistic youngsters :D

Love the pumpkin recipes!

By: Neela Marijana

Neela Marijana — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:18:22 +0000

hmm i have only had pumpkin for the first time about 2 weeks ago so no childhood memories. we dont celebrate halloween in germany. the first time i did celebrate it was when our american neighbours in our former house invited me to join them on their trick or treat tour. it was amazing and i was so proud to get all these candies. i was about 7 years old and couldnt believe that in my culture this celebration did not exsist. well thank you america for making my child’s dream come true ;)
xoxo

By: ellie

ellie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:56:32 +0000

I have never carved a pumpkin! But one of my mom’s favorite photographs is of me, aged 4, at a pumpkin farm surrounded by pumpkins bigger than me :)

Looking forward to Tuesday!

By: Paige @ Running Around Normal

Paige @ Running Around Normal — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:59:13 +0000

Holy yum your pumpkin sauce sounds amazing!! We carved pumpkins every year when I was growing up. I haven’t carved them for the past two years, but I’m hoping to carve one this year, still.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:41:49 +0000

love this post, and reading about your childhood! and love your pumpkin oats! :)
when i was little i have so many memories around autumn and pumpkin picking and apple picking, i mostly remember going on hay rides in the orchard and picking apples.
through kindergarten to 2nd grade i went to a Waldorf school, its like a type of private school with a interesting approach to teaching, very cool actually, all organic and yoga this and that, and all spirituality etc…well i remember carving jack o lanterns around this time and they had this walk on Halloween called the lantern walk, where they would have stands and give the kids healthy little treats like corn muffins with honey and butter and homeade treats and apples slices with caramel :) its one of was the nicest memories i have. :)
and love your pasta by the way, i am so copying that sauce! :)

love you xx
Eliza

By: chandra h

chandra h — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:12:43 +0000

i’m dyyinnggg to make & eat pumpkin-y foods! :D i think i want to tell my boyfriend that we should go buy a pumpkin this afternoon and carve it and then roast its pumpkin seeds.

when I was a kid, my parents were never much into the holidays, I was always the one making sure I got to carve a pumpkin. celebrating the seasons always seems to special & novel to me; i love it. traditions are so comforting

you’re such a good writer, btw :)

By: Brooke

Brooke — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:10:15 +0000

oh i love the pumpkin theme! the pasta looks fantastic!

we always carved pumpkins when my sister and i were younger. we came up with the designs while dad did the carving, cleaning (with laytex gloves), etc. such a trooper lol. but now we just display a series of gourds for outside decor.

happy early halloween, love! xo

By: VeggieGirl

VeggieGirl — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:50:35 +0000

Childhood pumpkin memory = I carved it and put my little Cinderella and Prince Charming figurines inside :-D