Left Over Halloween Pumpkins:
Scoop out seeds and strands if using a new pumpkin.
Stand pumpkin upright and cut down the middle. Halves should
be able to fit on a baking sheet. Place one half pumpkin, or two
if they fit, cut side down on the baking sheet. You may sprinkle
a little water on the sheet first. Bake at 350F for 30-60 minutes,
depending on the size. When done, the skin darkens and the pumpkin
begins to collapse. Check for softness with a fork or knife. It
will go in easily if done. Remove from oven, cool about 20 minutes.
Scoop pumpkin flesh away from skin. Discard skin then puree in food
processor.
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
2 tsp. melted butter or oil (olive oil or vegetable oil work well)
salt to taste
Options To Taste:
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
seasoning salt
Cajun seasoning blend
Preheat oven to 300F. While it's fine to leave some strings and
pulp on your seeds (it adds flavor), clean off any major chunks.
Toss pumpkin seeds in a bowl with the melted butter or oil and
seasonings of your choice. Purist will want only salt as a
seasoning, but, if you're feeling adventurous, experiment and have
fun with seasoning blends. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer
on baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes, until golden brown,
stirring occasionally.
November Spotlight
Nancy Grover Frampton
I was born in Cedar City but my family moved to SLC when I was just 18 months old. I am the 6th of 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. I attended East High School and the University of Utah where I graduated in Pharmacy. I just lived a few blocks from the U of U so I often walked to school. After graduation I married Robert. We met when we were both doing internships at LDS Hospital and his roommate Jim was dating (and later married) my sister Martha.
We moved to Tooele for 3 years while Robert was in the Army, and our first daughter Mary was born, then we moved to SLC where Robert completed his Family Practice residency, and our daughter Kate was born. Next we moved to Salem and we had 2 more daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth and a son John. My life was fairly average, working full time as a wife and mother and part time as a pharmacist working at the old World Drug in Spanish Fork and at Mountain View Hospital. Then in late 2001 Robert decided to accept a job with the US State Department Foreign Service as a Regional Medical Officer. His first assignment was to Nigeria for 2 years where he was responsible for overseeing medical care for embassy and other government employees in 8 surrounding African countries. The first day we attended church in Nigeria I was called to be the Relief Society President. What an interesting experience it was to incorporate church programs into a third world country setting.
After Nigeria we lived in Washington DC for 3 years, transferred to St. George for 2 years, and last year we moved back to our family home in Salem. It was interesting to rub shoulders with wonderful and even famous people (like Pres. Bush, Condalezza Rice, Colin Powell) in all of these places, but it is great to be back home.
I love to read, enjoy sewing, cooking and gardening, and am having the most fun being around our kids and 5 grandchilden. I love chocolate and nuts, especially together with a little bit of caramel.
I was born in Cedar City but my family moved to SLC when I was just 18 months old. I am the 6th of 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. I attended East High School and the University of Utah where I graduated in Pharmacy. I just lived a few blocks from the U of U so I often walked to school. After graduation I married Robert. We met when we were both doing internships at LDS Hospital and his roommate Jim was dating (and later married) my sister Martha.
We moved to Tooele for 3 years while Robert was in the Army, and our first daughter Mary was born, then we moved to SLC where Robert completed his Family Practice residency, and our daughter Kate was born. Next we moved to Salem and we had 2 more daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth and a son John. My life was fairly average, working full time as a wife and mother and part time as a pharmacist working at the old World Drug in Spanish Fork and at Mountain View Hospital. Then in late 2001 Robert decided to accept a job with the US State Department Foreign Service as a Regional Medical Officer. His first assignment was to Nigeria for 2 years where he was responsible for overseeing medical care for embassy and other government employees in 8 surrounding African countries. The first day we attended church in Nigeria I was called to be the Relief Society President. What an interesting experience it was to incorporate church programs into a third world country setting.
After Nigeria we lived in Washington DC for 3 years, transferred to St. George for 2 years, and last year we moved back to our family home in Salem. It was interesting to rub shoulders with wonderful and even famous people (like Pres. Bush, Condalezza Rice, Colin Powell) in all of these places, but it is great to be back home.
I love to read, enjoy sewing, cooking and gardening, and am having the most fun being around our kids and 5 grandchilden. I love chocolate and nuts, especially together with a little bit of caramel.
