What To Do With All of That Leftover Pumpkin...

Here are two rip-roaring recipes - one for the tummy and one for the face! Both involve a healthy and happy dose of pumpkin.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 box spice cake mix

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 egg

1/4 cup melted butter

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

*Combine ingredients and drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Hey, it couldn't be easier, right? It is such a delicious cookie recipe that was given to me by my friend, Missy. You'll love them to pieces and then devour all the pieces!

Pumpkin Chocolate Cream Pie Facial Mask

1 teaspoon canned pumpkin

2 teaspoons honey

1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder

1 teaspoon cream or milk

2 teaspoons brown sugar

*Combine ingredients and apply to your freshly cleansed face and neck. Rub lightly in circles for one minute. Leave on and relax for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and a wash cloth. Follow with a moisturizer.

This facial mask sounds delicious enough to eat, right? Well, it's just as delectable for your complexion! Here's why: The pumpkin is chock full of vitamins, such as beta-carotene, vitamins A and C, and enzymes to slough off dead cells and brighten the skin. The honey is a natural humectant, which means it moisturizes and softens aplenty. The cocoa powder is an anti-oxidant, so it helps heal free radical and cell damage, while combating aging. The cream or milk contains protein and lactic acid to aid the pumpkin in gently exfoliating, soothing, and calming. The brown sugar, being a grainy substance, will also exfoliate and smooth the skin.

Now, will you feel like a fool applying this brown and goopy goo to your face? Yes. Will you resemble a mud-faced, hideous monster with it on? Absolutely. Will the very sight of you frighten small children and animals? Naturally. Will it all be worth it for how gorgeous your skin looks after you rinse the mask off? Indubitably. (Don't you love that word?) Happy Thanksgiving!