Pumpkin purée INGREDIENTS 1 baking pumpkin (4 to 6-pound), rinsed and dried Kosher salt DIRECTIONS The spooky Market Messenger 1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Serving Central New York for 80 years! Phone: (315) 422-8647 2. Slice a small piece of skin off the one side of the pumpkin so when laid on its side, 2100 Park Street the pumpkin will lay flat without rolling. Remove the stem and split the pumpkin in half from top to bottom, Syracuse, NY 13208 Fax: (315) 422-6897 using a large cleaver and a mallet. Scoop out the seeds and fiber with a large metal spoon or ice cream scoop. Cut the fibers with kitchen shears if necessary. Reserve seeds for another use. 3. Sprinkle the flesh with kosher salt and lay the halves, flesh side down, on a parchment paper-lined half sheet pan. Roast until a paring knife can be easily inserted and removed from the pumpkin, 30 to 45 minutes. Test in several places to ensure doneness. 4. Remove the half sheet pan to a cooling rack and cool the pumpkin for 1 hour. Using a large spoon, remove the roasted flesh of the pumpkin from the skin to the bowl of a food processor. Process until the flesh is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

October is a month consisting of delicious Pumpkins are a fantastic source of beta- hearty meals, an abundance of local vegetables, fall festivals, scary carotene. Beta-carotene is a significant antioxidant and the HALLOWEEN TRIVIA costumes, cooler weather, and bags upon bags of assorted candy. compound which contributes to the vibrant orange color usually seen 1) THE FIRST JACK-O-LANTERNS WERE MADE OUT OF WHAT? Although it may be tempting to buy all the candy you can eat, it’s in pumpkins. This versatile vegetable is also dense with fiber, (A) Pumpkins (B) Watermelons (C) Turnips (D) Coconuts more beneficial for you and your family to find healthier alternatives at potassium, and vitamin C. The nutrients found in pumpkins allow for the Market. Try some equally delicious sweet treats that are much potential heart health benefits, promoting immunity, and combating 2) FROM BASE TO POINT, WHAT IS THE ORDER OF COLORS ON A PIECE OF CANDY CORN? more nutritious for Halloween get togethers, such as: caramel apples, diabetes. Pumpkin seeds assist in balancing the liver glucose levels (A) White, orange, yellow (B) Orange, yellow, white (C) Orange, white, yellow (D) Yellow, orange, white coconut covered apples, apple nachos, salted caramel popcorn, as well as the absorption of glucose into the tissues and intestines. 3) WHAT MIGHT YOU "BOB" FOR ON HALLOWEEN? peanut butter filled celery, muffin-tin pumpkin and pear stratas, glazed Apples are another fall favorite, justifiably so. “An apple a day keeps (A) Pumpkins (B) Apples (C) Sweet potatoes (D) Snickers pumpkin sugar cookies, pumpkin pies, apple pies, chocolate-almond the doctor away” is a popular saying demonstrating the strong nutrient butter cups, pumpkin pie shakes, and so much more! You can find a profile of this “miracle food.” Apples are full of essential 4) IF YOU WANT TO KEEP SPIRITS OUT OF YOUR HOME ON HALLOWEEN, variety of in season and healthy options at the Market perfect for any antioxidants, flavonoids, and dietary fiber. The antioxidants and WHAT SHOULD YOU SPRINKLE ON YOUR DOORSTEP? of your fall recipes and cravings. phytonutrients found in apples also may help reduce the risk of (A) Sage (B) Garlic (C) Salt (D) Oregano Pumpkins are one of October’s greatest gifts and simply roasting the developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, improving 5) WHAT PRODUCT IS BANNED IN HOLLYWOOD ON HALLOWEEN? pumpkin seeds with a dash of salt results in a super tasty and healthy neurological health, lowering levels of bad cholesterol, and more. (A) Toilet paper (B) Silly string (C) Ski masks (D) Bicycles snack. In order to take full advantage of the nutritious vegetable, However, contrary to the consumption of pumpkins, you do not want puréeing the meat of the pumpkin is a fresher option compared to to eat apple seeds! Apple seeds contain the powerful poison, cyanide. 6) WHAT WAS THE NAME OF GOMEZ AND MORTICIA'S DAUGHTER ON THE ADDAMS FAMILY? using the alternative, canned pumpkin. Avoiding all the unnecessary Eating too many apple seeds has the potential to be extremely (A) Wednesday (B) Monday (C) Tuesday (D) Sunday sugars and syrups typically found in canned pumpkin pie mix can also detrimental to your health so always use caution when getting your be done by puréeing pumpkins yourself, leading to an all around daily dose of apples. healthier sweet treat. You can find a recipe on page 4.

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Jack-o'-Lantern Chicken Jack Skellington What’s in Season?

and Sweet Potato Potpies Pumpkin Caramel Pie String Beans Lettuce Cabbage Fennel Spinach Peas

INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS Swiss Chard Leeks Mesclun Turnips Broccoli Brussel Sprouts 2 tablespoons olive oil 15-oz. pumpkin purée (recipe on page 4) 1 lb. sweet potatoes (about 2) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 large onion 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Cucumbers Collard Greens Zucchini Celery Peppers Lima Beans Kosher salt and pepper 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk Kale Carrots Beets Tomatoes Eggplant Onions 2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 large eggs 1 small rotisserie chicken 1 double pie crust (store-bought or homemade) 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup thick caramel sauce 1 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg Garlic Corn Parsnips Winter Squash Potatoes Pumpkins 2 sheets frozen puff pastry 1 large egg Cauliflower Watermelon Raspberries Grapes Apples Pears

DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 375°F. Preheat oven to 425°F. Oil eight 6-oz ramekins (3 1/2-in. round). In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat, combine Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. pumpkin purée, salt, spices, and sweetened condensed milk, whisking Add the sweet potatoes, until combined. Turn off heat, let cool for a minute and whisk in eggs. Available Year Round onion, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and cook, covered, Set aside. stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Unroll one pie crust into the bottom of an 8" pie plate. Pour pumpkin Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. filling on top. Spoon caramel sauce on top, using the spoon or a butter Baked Goods Spices Wine and Spirits Maple Syrup Seafood and Meats Gradually stir in the wine and then the broth, bring to a boil. knife to gently swirl the flavors together, without combining Add the chicken, parsley and nutmeg. them entirely (the top should look marbled). Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins (about 3/4 cup each). Place the ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover pie with remaining pie crust, using a knife to trim excess crust Using a 3 3/4-in. pumpkin cookie cutter and a 3/4-in. triangle cookie cutter, from around the edges. Use a toothpick to sketch Jack Skellington’s Dairy Products Arts and Crafts Kitchen Supplies Antiques Electronics cut out pumpkins and their faces from the puff pastry. face, then trace with a sharp knife to cut out the design. Tip: Cut the Place a jack-o'-lantern on each ramekin, brush with the egg and bake until stitches before cutting the line of the mouth. It tends to be easier to puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. slice that way. Crimp the edges of the pie. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and cover the top with aluminum foil, so Jack’s face stays skeleton-pale and the edges don’t burn. Bake for another 38 to Welcome Center Social Media 40 minutes. Let cool before serving. (Between the A Shed and Administration Building) Follow us on Instagram @cnyregionalmarket  Lost and Found

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