Pumpkins
By: Jaiden Fisher
Fun Fact
The largest pumpkin pie baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds
History
- Pumpkins have been grown in North America for five thousand years.
- In1584 French explorer Jaquez Cartier explored the St. Lawrence region of North America
- found "gros melons"
- name was translated into English as “pompions,”
- evolved into the modern “pumpkin.”
Nutrients and Minerals
- Low in Cholesterol
- Low in Sodium
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Copper
Health Benefits
Pumpkins Help:
- Helps Eyesight
- Weight loss
- Reduces Cancer Risk
- Protects Skin
- Can Boost you're immune system
- Pumpkin Seeds help boost Moods
- Pumpkins Seeds also help your Heart
Pumpkin Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 box (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Fat Free Milk
- 1 cup Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups thawed fat-free frozen whipped topping
Pumpkin Mousse Directions
- combine pudding mix and pie spice in medium bowl.
- With whisk, add evaporated milk; mix until well blended.
- Add pumpkin; mix well.
- Gently fold whipped topping into pudding mixture.
- Spoon into serving dishes.
- Top with additional whipped topping and pie spice, if desired.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
Sources
- http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/healthy-eating/4-reasons-to-eat-low-gi-foods#vskh1vd4et2lMrXB.97
- http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/antiox.html
- http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/11/25/9-fiber-health-benefits.aspx
- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Mini_pumpkins.jpg
- http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/pumpkin-facts
- https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/141682/mmmmmpumpkin-mousse/