Meatless Monday. 6 October 2014 Photo Challenge: Whole.

I must admit to being a bit let down with the food vendors at Alumni Weekend. Not that their food was bad or anything. I had some delicious vegetarian chili and brought home a cinnamon bun that when heated in the microwave was quite good.

I was let down simply because they didn't have any food that was pumpkin flavored. The very next time I hopped on Facebook a friend had posted a link to Pumpkin Pie Overnight Slow Cooker Oatmeal.

With those two prompts, I decided that today's post is going to be all about the Pumpkin! Er... the eating thereof.

Besides thinking of "Uncle Harry" and pumpkin pie, I got to thinking about the delicious pumpkin muffins served at the Country Cupboard downstate in Lewisburg. In all our years of traveling through there on our way to Coudersport from northern New Jersey, I don't think anyone in our family ever had a bad meal. There and back again. Aunts, Uncles, Grandma, Grampa, Mom and Dad. We've all stopped in there a time or three.

What's so great about it? Courteous staff. Rarely a wait for a table. Very reasonably priced. More than ample sized servings. Nope, they're not paying me to say any of this. Simply stating what me and mine have experienced as a guests. If you want to find them on Facebook, they're listed as Country Cupboard Restaurant and Shops.

But to get back to the pumpkin,
here's a few recipes from around the web that are on my cooking list when "Mr. Pumpkin" goes to that big pumpkin patch in the sky. Hope you'll try one or two yourselves. If ya do, give a shout back and let us know how it turned out.

Let's start out with what to do with Mr. Pumpkin's guts: Perfect Pumpkin Seeds.

If oatmeal isn't your idea of a yummy breakfast, try these Protein Pumpkin Pancakes. Six simple ingredients will make this a quick breakfast (or dinner) when you're on the go. 

A healthier breakfast than oatmeal? Those on a gluten free diet would say Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa works nicely.

I went for the Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup recipe and was drawn in by the engaging photojournalism. Pinned and followed.

DIYer's will enjoy this Skinny Pumpkin Frappuccino at only 67 1/2 Calories per serving.

The suggestion for this Pumpkin Dip said to serve with sliced apples, which would be yummy - for sure. Might be pretty tasty on graham crackers or ginger snaps too.

Hope y'all are having a good Monday. Blessings to you.