Pumpkins!

For evidence that summer is over, look no further than the mounds of orange squash that have invaded every storefront. To celebrate the change of seasons, my coworker and I replaced our usual midweek trip downtown with pumpkin carving at Hotel House.

My carvings had a sort of theme- think I might have a little  fernweh (wanderlust)? I wish I had a photo of Jim's Darth Vader pumpkin to share with you...so cool!!

As much fun as carving pumpkins is, it gets even better! Pumpkin seeds are one of my favorite snacks. Before and after roasting, right and left. I followed the recipe from this blog, and they turned out perfect. Boil in saltwater first- who knew??