Happy Autumn! I hear so many people say they’re heading to the patches to pick some pumpkins and I absolutely love it! Memories of my own travels with loved ones pop up, providing me with the warm and fuzzies.
It’s a serious business walking through the rows and rows of beautiful orange gourds, searching for just the right one. And if you’re like me, it’s never just one - I mean how can you decide when you’re caught up in the moment?! I say bring them all home!
I see pumpkin pies in your future - yummy! There's also the ceremonial carving of the pumpkin. Our family tradition was Dad carving scary and funny faces, with the final touch of placing a candle inside, making it all the more spooky, and us kids giggling with delight.
A tradition at Casa Patrizia this time of year is resurrecting my Autumn Soup…Zuppa d’Autunno. Truth be told, I had forgotten about this soup for a bit. I was reminded of it when searching ideas for an article I wrote for Eataly's "Hot Topics" Fall Newsletter.
Would you like to know what it is? Well, it starts with making a batch of your own homemade chicken soup. If you don’t have a recipe DM me and I’ll be happy to share mine.
While the soup is cooking, scoop out the guts of your pumpkin. You can put the seeds aside for roasting later.
The main event here is to cook the soup halfway, then pour it into the pumpkin. Place the filled pumpkin onto a cookie sheet and put it in a 350 degree oven. Baking time will vary on your pumpkin size but plan on a minimum of 30 minutes.
As the pumpkin cooks, it will easily melt into the chicken soup with a gentle nudge from your spoon. At that point consider it done! It is delish! È delizioso! And it makes a nice presentation at the table too. Wins all the way around.
Life is all about balance, and having Special Seasonal Treats tickles the heart and soul...and in this case the tummy too! Enjoy and Big Love, PatriciaG
GREAT NEWS! One more thing before I go…Autumn has arrived at PatriciaG's Society6 Gift Shop. Lots of new items celebrating this wonderful season. I’d love it if you headed on over to take a look and share with friends and family! Grazie!