1. Pumpkin Pie Spice-and-Brandy Cocktail


Pumpkin Syrup

1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup water

For Cocktail:

1 lemon wedge, plus 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 oz. brandy
3/4 oz. orange liqueur
3/4 oz. Pumpkin Syrup

Make pumpkin syrup: Combine sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium- high heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in pumpkin puree and salt until smooth. Cool completely, that might take about an hour.

Make cocktail: Rub edge of a glass with lemon wedge. Combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice on a small plate. Dip rim of glass in sugar mixture.

Combine brandy, orange liqueur, lemon juice, pumpkin syrup, and ice in a cocktail shaker. The shaker is important, but if you don't have one you can do it in a covered glass. Shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled, 15 to 20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Serve immediately.

2. Chicken and Pumpkin Curry

Ingredients:
1x large chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
1x medium onion, finely chopped
2x cloves of garlic, crushed
12 oz / 350g cauliflower florets cut into small pieces
16 oz / 500g pumpkin, cut into small 1/2" cubes
2 oz / 50g frozen peas
1x jar of you favourite curry sauce, (alternatively make your own sauce from Indian spices)
Olive oil for frying


Method:
Heat oil in a large pan. Add onion a fry for a couple of mins until it sweats.
Add chicken & garlic and continue to fry until it starts to brown.
Stir in the curry sauce
Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. reduce the heat and simmer for around 30 mins, keep and eye it that the sauce doesn't reduce too much, you can add a little water if needed.

Serve with rice