Other than the obvious — make a pumpkin pie!

When I lived in Oregon, there was a place that made Pumpkin Pie Shakes. I wonder if they used the Pumpkin pie filling to make those? Any ideas? A pumpkin pie shake recipe would be wonderful!

I’ve also had pumpkin pie where they made it with cool whip and vanilla pudding instead of baking it in the oven.

Lay it on me. I’m craving some pumpkin pie filling. Help me or I’ll be eating it right out of the can!

Summer time gives me certain cravings. Tomatoes, basil, rhubarb, and celery. (Not all in one dish.)

I currently have a bunch of celery in my refrigerator and am trying to think of something to do with it.

I’m leaning towards tuna salad (tuna, mayonnaise, and chopped celery on wheat bread) — maybe with a little soy sauce added.

What do you like to make with Celery? Please share your favorite recipes and ideas and help me use this celery.

I know it’s not Squash season yet, but squash is one of those foods I love eating when other people cook it, but I have no idea how to make it myself.

Do you have any favorite recipes or tricks to make squash? Please help me figure out what to make with squash….

I’ve decided to go back on the South Beach Diet Plan. As part of that, I can eat as much broccoli as I can humanly handle.

So, with that in mind, do you have any great recipes for making broccoli (even if they don’t fit into the South Beach Diet)?

I’m stumped. Fresh artichokes are a total mystery to me. I understand the marinated kind in a can, but the fresh ones? No clue. Artichokes are pokey and fuzzy and I have no idea how to turn them into something delicious.

So, creative moms, I need your artichokes tips and artichoke recipes. Tell me — What can I Make with Artichokes?!

I know they are healthy for you and full of fiber, but what in the heck do you do with Garbanzo beans?

I like storebought hummus, but my homemade attempts are always a bit gross. (bleck)

Are there any chickpea afficionados that can help? What CAN I make with garbanzo beans?

Summer is my favorite season for one reason - Tomatoes. I love them. I hope to get lots of ideas and recipes for tomatoes in this post. Comments are absolutely welcome.

It is with great anticipation that I ask What Can I Make with Fresh Tomatoes?

PS. I know tomatoes are a fruit, but I’m going to stick them in the veggie category, too, for those of us that are looking for veggie dishes.

I made a soup last night with a fresh jalapeno. It was delicious. (and I will post the recipe below)

But, it got me thinking about jalapenos. What other uses are there for these spicy little guys?

Help me to feed my jalapeno addiction with your creative ideas….
What can I make with a fresh Jalapeno?

Turnips are one of those veggies I see in the store and think — that’d be fun — but I have NO idea what to do with them.

Do you microwave them? Bake them? What do you put on them?

What can I make with Turnips?