Pumpkin spinach pasta sauce (vegetarian)

Serves: 6

1 piece of pumpkin (between 1 - 1.5 kg, which is 2 - 3 pounds) - skinned, chopped into pieces.
Butter
Handful of fresh chives, chopped
1 - 2 cups cream
1 bunch spinach, washed and drained
Poppy seeds (about 1/4 cup)
Salt and pepper
Paprika
Nutmeg

Boil the pumpkin until tender, drain and set aside.
Heat butter ( Read more... )

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Syrup:
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup brown sugar (not packed)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 small pinch cardamom
1/2 tsp vanilla

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt all ( Read more... )

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This is a favourite of mine - and very easy.
Tho' this is a crock pot recipe, it's just as easily done on the stovetop. In fact it was originally a stovetop recipe that I adapted for a crockpot community.

Oh, and I'd be inclined to freeze it up before you put the cream ( Read more... )