This is by far my favorite time of year. I love the cold weather, the holidays, the seasonal foods/desserts and spending time with my favorite people. I think pumpkin is the quintessential flavor for the holiday season. Its so versatile, with sweet and savory applications, like making a great soup or my case ice cream, scones, muffins, macarons, & bars. Right now I'll just be focusing on the ice cream, but I never thought one 30 oz can of pumpkin puree could really stretch out its pumpkin-y goodness to so many delicious treats.
If you are fortunate enough to own an ice cream maker, tasting that first freshly made pint in like nothing else and you'll wonder why you ever ate the store bought stuff [although, there are some really great artisanal brands].
Pumpkin pie is such a staple for thanksgiving, and don't get me wrong it is good but can get a little boring. This ice cream tastes like the best pumpkin pie ever but cool and refreshing as well. If you must have pie on thanksgiving, you can always pair this a la mode with a different flavored pie.
