Drinkable Pie
I visited an exhibit at the Penn Museum recently called “River of Gold” about a pre-Colombian society that lived by a golden-laden river. I believe I have discovered a modern day river of gold: drinkable pumpkin pie.
I’m having trouble deciding on a name for this delightfully golden and incredibly healthy beverage. Liquid Pie? Fall-in-a-Mug? Hot Spiced Pumpkin? Elixir of Youth? Call it what you will, I think it’s lovely. Try it on a crisp day with a little whipped cream on top and you will never, ever forget to buy pumpkin puree at the grocery store again.
How to make drinkable gold:
1. Fill a mug halfway with pumpkin puree (or, if you like your drinks less hearty, a third of the way). Stir in two spoonfuls of sugar (a teaspoon of maple syrup would change your life) and about a quarter teaspoon each of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have the latter, use a little nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. Stir in a dash of salt; otherwise, the pumpkin will be a little bland.
2. Fill the mug to the top with your milk of choice and stir slowly until the pumpkin is blended in.
3. Heat in the microwave for two to two-and-a-half minutes, or pour into a small pan and heat over medium-high heat until piping.
