We were looking for ways to incorporate more pumpkin into our diet, so Gary experimented with a pumpkin smoothie one evening. He started with orange juice, threw in frozen banana slices and pumpkin … and of course it needed a dash of cinnamon. 

(When you have bananas that are ripening too quickly, cut into slices and place single-file on a baking sheet. After banana slices have frozen, you can store them in a plastic container in the freezer.)