Pumpkin?! But aren’t we past the pumpkin holi-daze? Not if you are a frugal foodie! With pumpkin pies and holiday baking behind us, those cans of pumpkin, cranberry sauce, and specialty pie spices are all on discount! Nearly every grocery store overstocks these seasonal items, so the blowouts must ensue. The prices will get cheaper as the weeks go on, and they become more desperate, so feel free to jump in when it hits your target price. After the holidays last year, I picked up numerous cans of organic pumpkin and sweet potato for less than $1 a piece at Wild Oats (now Whole Foods) and full-size jars of pumpkin pie spice for just $.25!  And trust me, that nice little blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves is useful well beyond the traditional pie. Read on for the Pumpkin Pancake Recipe ...

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