What to do with pumpkins after Halloween and Thanksgiving
At Planetpals we say waste not, want not! So, we've come up with this great list of not only useful, but yummy ideas to help you utilize and recycle the pumpkins you used to decorate for the Fall holidays:
Make a Planter. Photo: Small Kids Big Ideas
- Bake the Pumpkin Seeds
- Grow New Pumpkins with the Seeds
- Use it as a Pumpkin Planter (see above)
- Use it as a Pumpkin Cooler or Bowl
- Create a Pumpkin Bird Feeder
- Compost That Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Potpouri
- Make Pumpkin Baby Food
- Baked Pumpkin
- Baked Stuffed Pumpkin
- Beef and Pumpkin Stew
- Black Bean and Roasted Pumpkin Salad
- Cereal Pumpkin Bread
- Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
- Chocolate Pumpkin Pudding
- Creamy Pumpkin Soup
- Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
- Honey Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Pumpkin Chili
- Pumpkin Curry
- Pumpkin Fudge
- Pumpkin Gingerbread
- Pumpkin Mincemeat Pie
- Pumpkin Muffins
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Soup
- Pumpkin Waffles
- Stuffed Pumpkin
- Turn it into a Winter Snowman
Lastly, if you can't do any of these, just give it away to someone who will!
Orange you glad we compiled this list of PUMPKIN Recycle ideas?
For more Halloween Ideas see Planetpals Green Halloween Journal http://planetpals.com/green-halloween and Green Halloween Board on Pinterest.
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