I love this time of year! I generally have 3 or more very large pumpkins of my own hanging around and folks give me their holiday pumpkins as well. I cook and freeze them and use throughout the year. I really love fresh pumpkin and anything made with pumpkin so I went looking for new to me fabulous recipes. These gals in bloggy land are so creative!  I found everything from a facial to Souffle and more! I am amazed at all the creative ways to use pumpkin!

Pumpkin Latte ( this is so yummy)

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/crockpot-pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe.html

http://christopherandtia.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-homemade-pumpkin-spice-latte.html

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake ( YUMMMO)

http://www.thriftynorthwestmom.com/2009/11/recipe-swap-pumpkin-pie-milkshake.html

Pumpkin Pie

http://splummer-aviewofmylife.blogspot.com/2009/11/tempt-my-tummy-tuesday_10.html

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2009/11/pumpkin-pie-low-cal-heart-healthy/

Chocolate Pumpkin Oatmeal ( talk about sneaking in the good veggies!)

http://newlyweds.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/chocolate-pumpkin-oatmeal/

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Squares

http://swappinspoons.blogspot.com/2009/11/baking-day-part-6-pumpkin-cream-cheese.html

Pumpkin Pancakes

http://www.onefrugalfoodie.com/2008/12/28/almost-marthas-pumpkin-pancakes/

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes ( gluten free)

http://christopherandtia.blogspot.com/2009/09/national-pancake-day.html

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Bundt Cakes

http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-mini-bundt-cakes.html

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=3762

Dairy Free, Gluten Free Pumpkin Souffle

http://www.godairyfree.org/Recipes/Dairy-Free-Desserts/Pumpkin-Souffle-Gluten-Free-Soy-Free.html

Pumpkin Dump Cake ( a favorite!)

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76072496.tip.html

Ricotta Pumpkin Ice Cream

http://blog.healthy-green-lifestyle.com/pumpkin-ice-cream.html

Pumpkin Ice Cream

http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/pumpkin-ice-cream/

Pumpkin Fudge ( wow!)

http://realmomkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-fudge.html

Pumpkin Smoothie

http://glassdharma.blogspot.com/2009/10/fresh-pumpkin-smoothie.html

Pumpkin Ravoli ( trying this one!)

http://blog.healthy-green-lifestyle.com/pumpkin-ravioli.html

Ginger Pumpkin Soup

http://dailyfoodfix.blogspot.com/2009/10/ginger-pumpkin-soup.html

Lots of recipes:

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/pumpkins/recipes.cfm

http://www.pumpkin-patch.com/recipes.html

What to do with the Seeds...

Savory

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001524.html

Sweet

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/sweet-and-spicy-pumpkin-seeds

A Pumpkin Facial ( I kid you not!)

http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/2009/10/honey-pumpkin-pie-and-pumpkin-facial.html

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/pumpkin-face-mask-vitamin-rich.html

http://www.spaindex.com/HomeSpa/pumpkinfacemask.htm

Pumpkin Body Scrub

http://naturalgraceorganics.com/blog/?p=186

Different ways to prepare your fresh pumpkin for use in recipes:

Microwave: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ReviewsAndMore/743510/

Bake: http://www.ehow.com/how_4502519_cook-fresh-pumpkin-pumpkin-recipes.html  

How Healthy is Pumpkin ? ......check it out!!!!!

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2600/2  

http://nutrican.fshn.uiuc.edu/tables/Pumpkin.html