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I have figured out how to sneak pumpkin into everything this year. You have to try this combination, Thai Pumpkin Laksa with Crunchy “Fried” Chickpeas.
I’m talking sweet AND savory. Most years I tend to go the all savory route with pumpkin. Remember, I rarely mix my chocolate with fruit (yes pumpkin is a fruit – it’s actually a berry!), I truly love an all chocolate dessert! Anyway, this year things are a bit different. It’s kind of pumpkin everything… and I am so into it.
Me and pumpkin are definitely having a moment, which I think I’ve already mentioned…
Ok, clearly, I am out of things to talk about if I am discussing my obsession with pumpkin. My life is semi-boring at the moment. Okay, not semi-boring.
Just plain BORING.
I don’t mean that I am bored, cause it’s actually the complete opposite, I am not bored in the least. I just mean that most people would think my life is boring. Basically all my time is spent either in the kitchen, crouching over food taking photos, typing at my computer, milking the goat, making grocery lists, making lists in general or cleaning the kitchen.
It’s kind of busy over here, but I actually love it. I have discovered that I stress more when I am not busy. I’ve also wondered if there will ever be a time in my life where I am not stressed and can actually relax instead. I think about this a lot. Ever since I can remember, I have been a stresser. I don’t think I’ve ever known life without at least a little stress.
I don’t know if I can do life without stress.
Hmmm…..maybe when I am old…and probably clinically crazy too, maybe then I will relax.
Maybe. I dunno. That’s a big one.
WAIT, though! I do have some fun things to share. One, we got new chickens….like eight new chickens actually, and they are red feathered and pretty, and they lay lots of eggs!!
Or well, they are supposed to lay lots of eggs. So far they have only laid two, and well, Dad is totally scratching his head about it. But I’m pretty a sure a two-hour car ride on a cold night (in their coop in the back of the truck bed) to a new environment would be enough to stress them out for a bit (it would stress me out, but again, that’s saying much). Plus, the new Rhode Island Reds and our old white feathered Buff Orpingtons are not really getting along that well. They are staying segregated from each other. They literally live right outside my kitchen window, Reds on one side, Whites on the other.
It kind of makes me think of the 60’s and the separation of blacks and whites…it’s weird and I don’t like it, I want my chickens to get along…I hope they become friends soon!
And since we are on the subject of animals, I want to give you guys a little Snape update. He’s awesome! He hangs with me all day long. In fact, he is currently chillin on my desk right in between my arms and my keyboard. He likes to keep close, and I love it! I have to take a photo and show you already! If you happen to follow me on Snapchat then you’ve already seen a whole lot of this little black cat!
So another thing that’s totally not boring?
This Thai Pumpkin Laksa!
It’s full of so many great Thai flavors, and of course, lots of pumpkin – which yes, I promise pairs amazingly well with the Thai flavors going on here. This soup/noodle bowl is super simple too. Just add everything to a soup pot and simmer. Lots of ginger, a little soy sauce, canned coconut milk, pumpkin and just a small amount of peanut butter too. Like all my favorite flavors in one!!
And there are noodles involved too, AND it’s all totally HEALTHY.
Triple, YES.
Perfect for a Thursday night don’t you think??
Oh and the chickpeas!! Those are just YUM! I coated them in cinnamon sugar and roasted them until they where extra crunchy. I literally could snack on these chickpeas all day long. They are like a super healthy potato chip, but with cinnamon.
Gimme.
So tomorrow I’m thinking sweet?? Healthy today…sweets for Friday?!? You with me?
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A noodle for your Thursday? I do think so.
I must of stayed up half the night reading your blog last night. I love hearing about your life in Colorado and love all the fall inspired food you have out right now! Your photos are beautiful but even better are the recipes. You use so many wonderful flavors together! Your are truly an inspiration and I admire your work!
AWE!! Wow, thank you SO much!!! Honestly, so happy you are enjoy the recipes and photos. Makes my day!! 🙂
Crunchy chickpeas are the bomb-dot-com. LOVE this pumpkin laksa too — so seasonal and beautiful!
You sure know how to make things look beautiful! I don’t know laksa, but this sounds incredible! I love the balance of savory and sweet going on, too. Yum!
xx Sydney
This looks incredible! I’m super excited to try it. Do you think you could blend all of the pumpkin or would it make it too thick? I have an immersion blender and it would be way easier to just blend it all!
Hi Stacy!!!
I think blending it all will be fine. Hope you love this!!
SO GOOD! Peanut butter, soy sauce and pumpkin sound amazing! I have to try this!
You’re recipes NEVER disappoint!! I know this will taste amazing because girl I have tried at least 5 of your recipes and they are ALL fabulous!
The colors are beautiful and I can imagine the amazing taste! Hurray for Pumpkin season!!
Beautiful presentation, pictures and recipe! I love the addition of pomegranate 🙂
Such a unique recipe you really created amazing pumpkin dish.
Such a unique and flavourful sounding soup! Love this!
As always this looks and sounds fantastic. I could happily just dig into a bowl right now :-). Have a great day.
I loooove laksa – I love Thai food, period. – but I am sold on those chickpeas, I will have to try and do that soon!! Can I not add the sugar, though? WIll it work with only salt and pepper? Maybe some nutmeg??
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HI Miranda!! You can leave the sugar out, no big deal! Salt + pepper is fine or cinnamon + salt, it all work! 🙂
Gorgeous colours going on in that dish!
This looks incredible! Autumn in a bowl. I’ve got a few pumpkins I was wandering what to do with so this will be it! I love crunchy chickpeas too – a great snack. But not added cinnamon to mine before – love this!
I love Thai curries, so this is totally up my alley! And I had no idea that pumpkin was considered a berry- a little mind blow right now!