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08/24/10, 07:37 PM
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pumkin question
so what are some uses for pumkins besides jack o lanterns and pies. i was thinking of planting some next year and i can only use so many jack o lanterns and sales arent great here and i can only eat so many pies  ok i should only eat so many pies 
thanks
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08/24/10, 07:45 PM
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Pumpkin bread and pumpkin cake.
I like cream cheeese frosting on the pumpkin cake, though vanilla frosting would also be good. And, I like raisins in my pumpkin bread.
I just look up a recipie and use my own cooked pumpkin in place of the canned pumpkin the recipie will call for.
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08/24/10, 07:45 PM
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Pumpkin bars, cookies, bread, cupcakes and even cooked like squash with butter and salt and pepper. I have not tried a recipe I came across for cold pumpkin-peanut soup.
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08/24/10, 07:57 PM
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Pumpkin seeds are a good snack.
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08/24/10, 08:07 PM
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Use pumpkin puree in place of 1/2 the oil in recipes.
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08/24/10, 10:07 PM
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Pumpkin pie could probably be made from anything with the right consistency. I've made apple pie using green tomatoes instead of apples. When the pie was cooked, everyone thought it was made with apples.
By adding the right spices, you can get the same flavor if you have another food source with the same consistency.
I'll probably be making "pumpkin" pies this year using sweet potatoes. We love sweet potato pie.
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08/24/10, 11:02 PM
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you can feed it to dogs and chickens--at least thats who ive fed it to besides people
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08/24/10, 11:21 PM
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pumpkin pudding, pumpkin soup, pancakes, cookies, fudge...I wonder if you could mix some into a soap recipe with some scent for a holidays bar
chunk some up and add it to a casserole
Everyone is talking about feeding it to the dogs, I plan to try that.
My chickens eat the ones that go soft
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08/24/10, 11:30 PM
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just about anything you would use squash for?
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08/25/10, 03:36 AM
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Steamed or baked, dinner vegetable. I like mine skin-on, and eat it all, but others discard the skin - it still serves a purpose in holding the vegetable together while cooking. Baked in the pan beside the roast is good, like baked potatoes.
Cooked pumpkin, mashed like mashed potato - or even mixed into mashed potato. Good plain, marvellous with butter or a little olive oil. Or even smashed (rough and lumpy) rather than mashed (smooth).
Pumpkin scones, pumpkin fritters, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cakes.
Bubble-and-squeak, like Irish colcannon, but made of mashed pumpkin and Swiss chard.
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08/25/10, 03:50 AM
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It makes great soups. It works really well in a ravioli stuffing. You can dice it and saute it with mushrooms, garlic and a little chili powder. Pumpkin risotto is delicious. Pumpkin ice cream is really tasty as are pumpkin milkshakes. I also like to use it to make a pasta sauce. Just saute diced pumpkin with some bacon, garlic, onions and mushrooms. Season with a little salt, black pepper, oregano and thyme. A little chili flakes if you like. Take a bit of the pumpkin mix and puree it with just a little of the pasta cooking water. Toss with cooked pasta and toss in Parmesan cheese and maybe some parsley. If the sauce is to thick, toss in a little more of the pasta cooking water to get the right consistency.
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08/25/10, 08:29 AM
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The Native Americans dried it and used it in stews during the winter. If you don't have a root cellar or extra freezer space, you might want to try that.
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08/25/10, 08:47 AM
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The cows and pigs love em. After Howlloween, get the leftovers for your critters. I've even seen them for sale by the pickup load for feed.
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08/25/10, 08:57 AM
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I really like pumpkin pancakes, and you can use pureed pumpkin for just about anything that you would use applesauce for.
The pumpkin seeds are a fantastic snack. Very nutritious. And as was mentioned, pumpkins are great for almost ANY livestock. They keep well.
I"m going to try drying some this year...that sounds like a good idea...I wonder....
CathleenC gave me some dehydrated zucchini slices that were FANTASTIC. She spiced them with a terryaki marinade, then dehydrated. they were crispy and VERY tasty. I wonder if pumpkin couldn't be done the same...or maybe change it up with a sweet spicing...oh god...pumpkin slices, spiced with cinnamon and ginger and dehydrated..then maybe a touch of sugar OMG. I'm going to find a pumpkin....
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08/25/10, 10:51 AM
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most any livestock will kiss you to have pumpkin!
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08/25/10, 12:09 PM
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Pumpkin jam is good.
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08/25/10, 12:16 PM
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Stir a spoon full or two of pumpkin puree with some cinnamon, nutmeg and honey into your oatmeal in the morning.
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08/25/10, 12:58 PM
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Remove the seeds and roast/salt them for a snack.
Use the rest of the pumpkin for target practice. The deer will eat whatever remains.
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08/25/10, 01:02 PM
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I almost forgot about pumpkin butter to spread on toast
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Cut it up in cubes, bake and eat like potatoes. Shredded and fried like hash browns. Mashed, boiled, baked, you can make almost anything with a pumpkin.
A long time ago I dehydrated some, then ground it into a coarse powder. It kept well, and was a good additive to pancake mix, or used as a thickener for soup, or mixed in with batter bread or biscuits.
It's really an under rated food. Once you get used to it it isn't too bad.
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