Pumpkin shortage?

Fall is officially upon us and the pumpkins are sitting  out at the grocery stores.  This year they're saying there may be a shortage of the lovely squash.  So I thought I better get around to using some fresh ones that are out there, and probably stock up on some canned pumkin for later in the winter. I've post this recipe before but I like to revisit it now and then. 

PUMPKIN SOUP
1 sugar pumpkin med size cut in half seeds removed, and roast with meat side down on foil lined baking sheet. I cook at 400 degrees for about and hour ortil  the meat is very tender.
1 can of light coconut milk
1 Tbsp approximately of mild red curry paste
1 16 oz can of chicken broth ( you can use more if soup is too thick)
additional, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 - 1/2 tsp coriander-ground, cayenne to taste, if you don't like ginger or coriander, not a big deal if you don't add extra.
about a quarter of finely chopped onion.
(seasoning is so up to individual, I try to not use much salt, as it is usually in the chix broth.)

Put all the ingredients into soup pan, and heat, I use and immersion blender to smooth out the pumpkin, be careful to not splash your self, or use the blender before heating the liquid. You could also put half the mixture into a regular blender and repeat with 2nd part.

Once it is all heated through serve with some yummy whole wheat french bread, and a side salad.

The Visa is here, so watch out London here she comes!

This summer has been all about getting my daughter ready for her move to London to go to school this month. Most anguishing was the visa application, and monies that needed to be provided up front. But the approval for the visa was emailed and the passport and supporting papers arrived today. A huge relief as her tickets to depart are the 16th of this month.
We've been trying to do as much as possible to get her ready for this move from the states. Unfortunately, things like banking & phone service have to be done there and in person. There a few items on the list of to do's to be done over the next week forms, transfers etc. But we couldn't do them until we had the visa.

But we have managed to get housing and roommates through the school. There's a few questions to be answered there, but its done. Then we've been doing the last minute shopping for necessities, as american dollars don't quite as far in England as they do here. But she is limited by the 2 suitcase rule, so we have 2 large suitcases and she has a back pack to wear and that's it. She gets to come home at Christmas for a few weeks, but will go back until late summer. Because of the 2012 Olympics we aren't sure she will come home this summer. It is a very major adjustment for all of us. No quick trips like I was able to arrange to/from San Francisco. Thank goodness for Skype!