Pumpkin, beets, et al.....

Thanks for the pumpkin recipe ideas. I definitely want to try the pumpkin ravioli recipe. That sounds really good. I saw pumpkin risotto recipes too, so that sounds like something to try. Last night I made roasted beets and carrots. Oh my god, were they good. I have never been a beet person. Where I live, beets are the things used to color eggs pink. I never ate the pickled beets offered at almost every picnic, etc. So in my quest to eat seasonal produce (remember the brussel sprouts?) I picked up beets from the store on Saturday. Once again, just because it's quick, I tossed cut up carrots and beets with olive oil and balsamic and roasted them for an hour. A little salt and pepper....super good. I love beets now. I can't believe that I'm 35 and am just discovering beets. So many good beet years down the drain. Oh well. I just ate them again for lunch and I swear they were even better. I have an incredible urge today for homemade chex mix, drenched with worcestershire and butter....I wonder what that means? Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. Enjoy your holiday.