baked in a pumpkin

here's a healthy treat we made for thanksgiving dinner.  

the recipe is from a family friend.  

take 1 small, perfect pumpkin, and cut off the top, leaving a generous slice for the lid.

clean it out, and place it on a pie pan.

 in a saucepan, combine 2 tart apples (diced), 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup water,

 1 teaspoon lemon juice, a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg, and

1/3 cup of sugar or maple syrup.

bring just to a boil, and then pour the mixture into the pumpkin and cover with the lid.

bake at 350 F for 45 - 60 minutes.  dig out the pumpkin with each spoonful of fruit.

enjoy!

 you can also bake the pumpkin seeds for a snack.

edible beauty.

joy to you!