I did not eat enough watermelon yet this summer. That fact alone makes me totally unready for autumn. Actually the last one I had did not taste as good as it looked. But it cost less than a dollar.
Now it is time to go shopping for a pumpkin.
While yams are on sale I will buy a bag and start slips. Tender young leaves from the sweet potato plan taste a little like spinach. The slips will make nice edible houseplants.
Sweet potatoes also make wonderful smoothies. I call them yamshakes. Nuke the sweet potato in the microwave for about 5 minutes covered in a dish with a little water and the skins will come right off. Then I put the cooked sweet potato in the Magic Bullet blender with milk and a touch of agave nectar and blend a bit before dropping in 4 or 5 ice cubes to make a thick and frosty shake. I think they taste better than ice cream and are a whole lot healthier.
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