pumkin question

beaglebiz · #21 08/25/10, 02:19 PM

this discussion reminds me of this scene from Forest gump

KIT.S · #22 08/25/10, 02:55 PM

Tempura - slice about 1/4 inch, dip in tempura batter, deep fry. Excellent!
Kit

godsgirl · #23 08/25/10, 06:11 PM

I don't know if anyone mentioned it or not but Pumpkin butter is the best yummm

drakkensdottir · #24 08/25/10, 07:34 PM

Pumpkin Ice Cream!!! YUM!!

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/11...-cream-recipe/

Ohio dreamer · #25 08/25/10, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by beaglebiz

this discussion reminds me of this scene from Forest gump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09KL2...feature=search

Haven't seen that movie in forever...had to peek at your link. Perfect!

stanb999 · #26 08/26/10, 11:04 AM

Pumpkin is used in cooking same as potato. It's a starch not a fruit.

upnorthlady · #27 08/26/10, 02:47 PM

I like to put 1/2 cup or so of pureed pumpkin into my yeast breads. Gives it a nice color and flavor. I also like to make the dough into dinner rolls in fancy shapes. And you can't beat pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting!! Cut into chunks, it is good in stew. BUT - don't use jack o lantern pumpkins for any of this.!! Those pumpkins are way too stringy and pale and tasteless for anything. They are only good for carving and decorations (although you can save the seeds from jack o lantern varieties to eat roasted as snacks!). If you want a good tasting pumpkin for cooking, you MUST use a small type of pumpkin like Sugar Pie or other small variety. If you try to cook a large 20 pound pumpkin for eating, you'll end up with a lot of water and a stringy textured puree.

stanb999 · #28 08/27/10, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by upnorthlady

I like to put 1/2 cup or so of pureed pumpkin into my yeast breads. Gives it a nice color and flavor. I also like to make the dough into dinner rolls in fancy shapes. And you can't beat pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting!! Cut into chunks, it is good in stew. BUT - don't use jack o lantern pumpkins for any of this.!! Those pumpkins are way too stringy and pale and tasteless for anything. They are only good for carving and decorations (although you can save the seeds from jack o lantern varieties to eat roasted as snacks!). If you want a good tasting pumpkin for cooking, you MUST use a small type of pumpkin like Sugar Pie or other small variety. If you try to cook a large 20 pound pumpkin for eating, you'll end up with a lot of water and a stringy textured puree.

See that... We like the ones in the 8" to 12" size... Not those little ones. But I don't like the sweet so maybe that's the difference.