I have been stalking the supermarket for the return of Libby’s pumpkin (it’s seasonal). But nothing yet! Labor Day is around the corner! Summer is OVER! Where is the pumpkin!?
Organic pumpkin is not the same as the Libby’s brand, unfortunately.
Is pumpkin available where you live yet? Last December, I bought a case of pumpkin and made it part way through spring on my stash!
Non-pumpkiny afternoon snack:
Melon and cashews! A summer snack. 
Post-work, the Husband took me to his clinic for an acupuncture treatment. It was very relaxing. I also had cupping done on my back because my lower back has been aching with all my fast running.
He’s officially treating patients now, which is so exciting!
The completed waiting room (I can’t take credit for this; my mother-in-law designed it… she has a good eye!):
After all that Chinese medicine, I was craving some Asian-inspired stir fry for dinner.
Perfect Baked tofu, brown rice, and steamed broccoli with soy sauce.
More House Hunters is on the agenda!
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I wish my bf could give me treatment of some sort. He’s an attorney so I guess I’m all set if I get in trouble…. I’d rather have a back rub.
Haha. I ditto this. My Fiance is a webspam analyst. He can fight spam on my blog and give SEO advice, but sometimes you just need a good massage instead
Haven’t checked, but I swear they carry pumpkin year round here. Maybe it’s a New England thing? I mean, clearly we need to have pumpkin, apple cider, and maple syrup available at all times to live up here…
No pumpkin here in the midwest! The Kroger people probably think I’m stalking aisle 3
I learned my lesson after this past year…stock up in the fall!
I remember there was a pumpkin shortage last year due to drought, so maybe the shortage continues? I looked a few months ago and couldn’t find pumpkin, but have been meaning to look this week. Hope we can find it!
I’ve been craving and looking for pumpkin for the past few weeks now and I have NOTHING. Literally nothing. I have no preference at this point. No NOTHING.
I really like the waiting room! Good job mother in law
His practice looks great! I’m not craving pumpkin just yet… maybe towards the end of September
we have had a pumpkin shortage here, we havent had any in forever!!!
The tofu looks awesome, I looked at the recipe and was happy to see so few ingredients! I will have to try it. The waiting room looks great, too- very comfortable and relaxing and good lighting.
Ugh, I can’t find pumpkin! I didn’t buy any last year because I bought pumpkins from a farm and roasted them (and froze it). I ate it too fast! So, I am really ready to get my hands on some! I will be stocking up too!
I have only heard of ONE store here in Nashville that has pumpkin available! I am hoping that changes soon!
I’d love to have some pumpkin oats this fall!
Hooray for the husbands business being up and running!
I think our stores must carry it year round because I bought some a few weeks ago. But they only had one row of it so I’m assuming they just carry a small amount until fall is in full force.
Such a simple but satisfying dinner! So lucky you get a treatment, lol!
I have been searching high and low for the last few weeks, especially since Angela has started with her pumpkin recipes…ARGH! I am buying an entire case this year!!
I am ALL about the pumpkin! I’m waiting until mid-September to really begin my autumn culinary additions though.
THEN it’s pumpkin lattes, pie, and bread. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmmmmm! P.S. I really want to try acupuncture. Anything relaxing + healing = Yes, Please!
Last year there was a pumpkin shortage – so I expect it might carry over until after pumpkins are harvested this fall. Boo!
Here in Kentucky we have pumpkin year round. I bought some last week at the grocery.
Love the waiting area a the clinic! It looks very calming.
I haven’t seen pumpkin near me yet, but as it is over 90*, I’m not craving it – yet. I did get an email from Starbucks today about their Pumpkin Latte and new Toffee Mocha (or something like that) Latte being available now!
Yup, the pumpkin shortage continues. I haven’t been able to buy it here (FL) in months. I used to give it to my dogs daily, but no such luck anymore. Boo!
Store-brand pumpkin is back on the shelves in upstate NY! But not Libbys!
I usually stick with the organic pumpkin, but I haven’t looked for any canned pumpkin yet. The weather’s been too summery, so we’re eating lots of raw and fresh foods here.
omg! i used libby’s pumpkin too. when i kept going back to the market in the beginning of this year, i couldnt understand why there was no more! then i realized because the season was over, duh! you got me hooked on pumpkin oatmeal!
i love that you love house hunters as much as i do . i watch every night!
I live in New England also and Libby’s canned pumpking is available all year round here. They are a lot cheaper during the fall but it is sold all year round.I do agree that Libby’s is the best. YUM
I just bought 2 cans of the same organic pumpkin that’s in your picture! I like Libby’s too, I’m not that picky
I decided that my strategy is going to be to pick up 2-4 cans every week at the store so I have a good supply for the winter months! I’m so addicted to pumpkin overnight oats, and of course I need some to make pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes… basically pumpkin everything 
No way. Summer can’t be over b/c I haven’t eaten nearly enough tomatoes yet! We are getting a CSA and they haven’t had any tomatoes yet, so we haven’t been buying them. (I live in CO, so we’re a little behind here
Do you have a Whole Foods nearby? The one by me offers canned pumpkin year round!
By they way, I read your Blogging Tips page and finally started a food blog today, I have been wanting to all year! Please stop by! My husband also started a green living blog Called Deviate (deviatenow.blogspot.com).
Thanks for all you do Caitlin!
The office is gorgeous!
The organic is definately NOT near as good as Libby’s! I think I still have 1 can left. But I think it will be available soon!
Gah – I looked for pumpkin at my store recently and it’s not there yet. They said it should be a month (I’m in Lancaster, PA). Anyways, the waiting room looks gorgeous! Your MIL did a great job!
Libby’s pumpkin does trump the organic but I’ll take what I can get!
I have never had pumpkin, I have just always assumed I didn’t like it.
Acupuncture seems very interesting. I may have to look into that! Too bad Charlotte isn’t closer to Texas!
I like the office decor! Very swanky.
No pumpkin in SoGa, either. I’m DYING down here! Must … make … pumpkin chili … immediately!
The town just north of us has a cannery that does pumpkin – (perhaps even Libbys?) and we’re still about a month off “pumpkin season” – sorry. Takes some time to grow such goodness!
I think they carry canned pumpkin year round? But then again I live in MN. Are you looking at just a normal big grocery store?
SO many certificates in the Hub’s office! So pro… literally
I don’t use much canned pumpkin, but my mom cooked half a kabocha squash with butter the other day. SO GOOD. I even blogged about it, hehe.
What’s the difference in taste of the organic pumpkin vs. Libby’s?
Organic is watery!
This article says Libby’s says it should be on store shelves by the second week of Sept.
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/region-28650-looking-good.html
No Libby’s spottings for me yet- last year I could only find it in Target, and when I saw it, I bought it all out haha. I did see 3 kinds of pumpkin beer at the grocery store today though
All the best for your hubby’s practice , the office looks great.
I haven’t been able to find any pumpkin in months since the crops in central florida were frozen and ruined in March. It’s terrible because I have been dying for pumkin gnocchi for forever now.
I’ve been on the look out for Libby’s pumpkin too! I can’t wait to put some in my morning oatmeal.
I’m so glad that his office is open! It looks really lovely and inviting! Congrats to him!
i really enjoy the 365 brand pumpkin from whole foods, but i hear what youre saying about libbys. so amazing. i recently incorporated pumpkin into my traditional breakfast ‘souffle’. usually i do 1 egg + 1 tbs peanut butter + 1 tbs flax seed. all mixed up in a ramekin and microwaved for 2 min. its my staple. but ohh i started adding a couple spoonfuls of pumpkin. topped with maple syrup and cinnamon. its pumpkin pie for breakfast!!
I haven’t had pumpkin in so long — each time I want some my grocer is out! And you are so right — Libbys is the best!
Congrats to your hubby (and you!)on his practice opening — that lobby area is beautiful!
I have a rule that I can’t start pumpkin fest until the first day of autumn. After that, it’s ON for the next 8 monthes! My Whole Foods does keep their organic pumpkin pie mix stocked all year round. No sign of Libby yet though. Keeping a keen eye out.
We have pumpkin in the baking aisle all year round next to the pumpkin pie filling. I like ED SMith brand but I’m not sure if they have that in the US
I can’t WAIT for pumpkin!!!! I tend to only use it during the fall so I can look forward to it every year.
i love the waiting room! it’s perfect…the colors are great and it seems so relaxing
i tried to find pumpkin the other day and no dice…maybe next week?!
I had pumpkin on the brain tonight too
It’s actually going to be in my blog post tomorrow. It’s almost impossible to get canned pumpkin around here except for November – Whole Foods is the exception. I haven’t tried Trader Joe’s though…
I am watching House Hunters right now
They have pumpkin all the time here in Texas, Libby brand!!
I’m confused…. can you explain why you use canned pumpkin (especially Libby’s brand) instead of fresh pumpkin? I’m in New Zealand (originally from the UK) and don’t think I’ve seen it canned here, although it’s available fresh all year round. What do you think I should add/ do to fresh pumpkin to approximate the canned stuff?
Hi Carin, I’m in Australia so it’s sort of the same. I think the canned stuff is sort of more concentrated and just easier to use as you don’t have to cook it and blend it. I have a US Foods store not too far from me so I have bought it there before but I’ve never seen it anywhere else. If you cook and mash / blend it it’ll be the same.
Yea, it’s just easier – no work involved
We have pumpkin here in Boston (including Libby’s) all year round. I have never ever seen it out of stock. Definitely agree with Evan – it’s a New England thing.
The husband’s treatment room looks fantastic. I would SO love my future huz to be an acupuncturist. I love it and strongly believe in its benefits!
I love the waiting room…it’s so relaxing-looking!
And congrats to him on seeing patients! Wooo!!!
I stock piled Libby’s pumpkin, so I haven’t even looked! I will next time I’m at the store, though!
Awww
how nice of ur gunny! The new office looks very good, congrats!!
Bwhahaha
I meant ‘hubby’ of course. Is gunny even a word? 
LOL. “Gunny” in the Navy is short for Gunnery Sergeant.
Your husband’s office reminds me of my husband’s office with all those diplomas & certificates on the walls! We married smart & talented men! (mine is an Osteopath)
You might want to check Walmart. I live in Cali. and ours carries Libby’s year round.
The office and treatment rooms look so beautiful & relaxing.
I haven’t been able to find pumpkin since July when I started looking! The worker at whole foods told me that there was a shortage last year :/ and that I should wait until the fall for it to be restocked! Hopefully it will be soon because I have been wanting to add pumpkin in my oats and greek yogurt
The office look great, btw!
Mom said the other day that she looked ALL OVER our regular grocery store and couldn’t find pumpkin. Very disappointing. I don’t know if our Wal-Mart carries it year-round or not… We’re hoping our stores are just late in stocking it or something, because we kinda want some pumpkin!
The office looks super! =)
Who knew there was a pumpkin shortage? I sure hadn’t realized it ’til I Googled it on a whim.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/01/AR2010060100801.html
Ive been waiting for canned pumpkin too! It’s my favorite and I’m gonna stock up whenever it comes around again.
I looked for canned pumpkin this past weekend and the grocery store manager said there was some shortage but should be out in the stores soon. I was in the mood for pumpkin bread but I’ll have to wait!
Actually, pumpkin isn’t seasonal in many places, they carry it year round. But last year there was a shortage which cut supplies extremely low. We haven’t had it on island for 8 months and it’s normal here all the time.
Those cashews look SOOO Good!
I am impressed by all that paper on the wall!!! He is well educated/ trained!!
No libby’s pumpkin in AL yet. I keep stalking the shelves of every grocery store I go in. I did find some organic pumpkin in a local health food store for over $3 a can :-O
My local grocery store has tons of canned pumpkin!
I want to buy some now and make some yummy pumpkin bars soon. YUM!
Nice waiting room, it has a very Zen feel. Is that what your mother in law wanted? If it was, the mission accomplished.
There’s a lot of Chinese medicine practice here in Orange County. Some have bamboos or running water in their office. Love it! Almost like a spa.
On to the pumpkin topic, my local Wholefoods carry the organic pumpkin that you showed on the picture. I haven’t had Libby’s brand yet…so I must find this brand. Is it going to be sold at health food stores or any supermarket like Ralph’s, Vons and etc?
I think she was going for zen and not clinical and cold!
I’m confused. I live in New Orleans (no pumpkin is here by nature ever under any circumstances) and I can buy it canned year round at any of my grocery stores. I honestly don’t recall ever being unable to buy it in the summer anywhere I lived, and we moved to many states growing up. So I can’t help you on this one. I think maybe you should talk to your grocery store manager; I have asked mine to carry certain products and he was able to comply.
I actually bought a humongous, whole pumpkin today for my front porch! We were at Amish friends tonight to get ingredients for canning homemade spaghetti sauce, and they had these HUGE pumpkins. They thought no one would want them until the beginning of October, but I had to buy one. It weighs 40 pounds and is gorgeous. I hope you find edible pumpkin soon!
I’ve always been interested in cupping. Does it really help?
Yes! It feel sooo good too.
i finally did it! my first post!
I actually went looking for canned pumpkin in the beginning of summer and all I found was pumpkin pie filling! Later I found exactly ONE can of pumpkin at an other grocery store!
I haven’t spotted any Libbys yet. Hoping to see some soon!
What does cupping feel like? Is it painful?
it feels like someone is giving you a rough massage – i love it.
Love House Hunters! And the other day when you tweeted that that guy was a jerk… you were so right!
I’m curious about your thoughts on BPA in canned foods. I only recently learned that it’s such a problem and I’m starting to re-think my canned goods purchases. Obviously I won’t buy plastic bottles with BPA, so shouldn’t I be avoiding most canned goods now too? Thoughts? http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/16/bpa-is-in-your-canned-food/
huh, interesting. honestly, i just don’t think im cautious enough to care… my mom probably would!
I wasn’t either but then I learned about the effects of BPA on women and fertility, as well as on young girls and their development. It may be an interesting subject to read up on, given the research about how BPA effects us. Although it’s hard feeling like you have to cut out so many foods because of various reasons!
I don’t know if you’ve done so already, but I’d love to hear a review/your thoughts on the acupuncture treatments. My friend recently had a bunch done for allergies and swears it is effective. I would love to experience it, but fortunatley I don’t have any medical issues.
Its good just for relaxation! I should do one general post you’re right.
I havent seen pumpkin yet on this side of NC yet either! I want some though! I’m itching to make pumpkin oatmeal pancakes!
I am so jealous that you can get those great treatments for free from your loving husband. Seems so amazing
I don’t think I”ve tried Libby’s brand before, now, I must!
Congrats on his opening of the practice, that’s great! I really wanna try acupuncture someday soon, I think it would be a great muscle/stress reliever. plus different kinds of (eastern) medicine are fascinating!
i just saw pumpkin on sunday and i considered buying it but i refuse to give up the summer yet!
I wish I could have some pumpkin. Can’t wait to make all those yummy things with it.
That waiting room looks really beautiful, and relaxing. Not like those cold white rooms that scare the hell out of you.
They don’t sell canned pumpkin here
though I did buy a real pumpkin the other day!
I haven’t had canned pumpkin in over a year. The store that carries Libbys in Dublin kept being let down by their stockists in the US. I had 2 cans left last year and my neighbour who is from Florida was having cravings , so I handed over my last can.
I am now having serious pumpkin bread cravings. I am growing my own pumpkins this year and Sontag have 8 on the plant. Might be the solution. Or else I’ll ask my godson in Boston to send me cans for my birthday and Christmas!!!
we can get libby’s pumpkin here all year round i believe. i’m so jealous of you being able to get acupuncture from yourhubby! i’ll swap you for some year round Libby’s pumpkin!! heh heh!!
This time of year I’m always anxiously awaiting the return of Pumpkin Butter to Trader Joe’s. Which reminds me, I’ll have to check the label — this is my first fall as a vegan and I can’t recall if they add anything to it!
I’m still searching for pumpkin, too. I definitely agree, organic pumpkin from WH is just NOT the same! Hopefully we get a hold of it soon, or there will be issues
Bahahaha I loled at you craving Asian food after Chinese medicine!
With the shortage, I haven’t been able to find pumpkin at the stores. I even checked last week. My only source has been the occasional purchase from the organic/green dog shop. Yep. They actually ordered a bunch when they heard about the shortage. It’s just pure pumpkin puree so it’s not like I’m eating dog food. (Still weird, though, I admit.)
Walmart has Libby’s. Someone just needs to mail you some!
I have been hording three cans since last year and I found those on clearance at Target of all places. I had been searching high and low and when I found them, I literally jumped up and down. My husband thought I had lost my mind.
This year, I am going too raid the store and by what I need as soon as I find it so I don’t have to worry about it anymore!
Crazy, right?
Well, you know the deal.
Oh I have been buying the canned organic pumpkin because Im too impatient to wait!!! I cant wait to find libbys!!!!!
Your husbands office looks so nice!!!!! I am so happy for him!!!! Your mother in law did a great job with the waiting area!!
I bought a huge stash of pumpkin last year and haven’t seen much yet… wonder if the shortage is finally kicking in.
At my grocery store, there has been a sign up about the pumpkin shortage since last winter, and they haven’t had one can yet! However, there is another smaller grocery store in town that always has canned pumpkin on the shelves. Not sure why that is.
I have pumpkin stocked up. Not Libby’s though…and I’m not sure if it’s in the stores always – it’s in the baking aisle for me…which I tend to frequent
i’ve got a tofu waiting to be squeezzeeeddd and cooked as I type. BTW i remember last year you went on a hunt for pumpkin!! Now I want some too!
I’ve been searching out pumpkin too and can’t find it. So disappointing. I love my pumpkin flavor and will need it for fall.
I recently started acupuncture treatments for my allergies. I haven’t been doing it long enough to know if it is working, but I am excited to give it a chance.
Heheh I love that you related Asian medicine to Asian food:)
It’s all coming together!!!
Believe it or not, Libby’s is available year-round where I live – in northern Vermont.
I actually grew my own pumpkins this year. I have about 15 of them. I can’t wait to can them (in chunks, puree is unsafe) and use them all winter long!
You could always freeze the puree! That is what I do.
I too live in Vermont and Libby’s pumpkin, not just the pie filling, is available year round.
If you send me your address I would be happy to send you a few cans!
awww you so sweet! it’s ok – i don’t want anyone to spend the postage on me
it will be in stores soon!
If you change your mind, or its not out soon enough for you, let me know.
Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later!
The pumpkin stays here all throughout the year. And I actually have a can in my pantry right now! What’s funny is that I never really think about it because I know I can have some any time I want!
Haha…thats pretty funny, I like the organic pumpkin! I have the same one in your picutre. I just keep buying them and buying them at the store so I noticed yesterday I have 3 cans in my pantry. I like the libby’s too but I felt like the organic one tasted more like fresh pumpkin which I roasted for the first time last year and was a HUGE hit with my family. I can get pumpkin all year round at my HEB (organic or Libby’s) but I still see September as the start of pumpkin season! Mmmm, pumpkin spice lattes…..
I feed my animals a raw diet, & pumpkin is an important component of it. Last yr I had to practically buy out the store. It’s only available seasonally here, too (NY) — we moved here from TX, where it was always available yr round, so that was very surprising to me.
I’ve been on the lookout too, almost out
just gotta say… perfect baked tofu = PERFECT.. I have been on a franks red hot sauce+tofu kick lately but decided to give your recipe a whirl.. having it today in a wrap with spinach,sprouts, avocado and laughing cow cheese…YUM! Thanks for the recipe!
oh and i am so glad you liked it!
Funny you should mention the pumpkin hunt – I am planning on starting mine tonight! It’s September, I’m allowed to switch to my fall-cravings foods even if it is 93 degrees out, right?!?
Well technically there’s 3 weeks left of summer but here in NY they sell Libby’s all year long!
Well technically there’s 3 weeks left of summer but here in NY they sell Libby’s all year long!
we don’t have canned pumpkin in Aust. You buy fresh cuts from the supermarket.