My encounter with a pumpkin

Hello marg. Here we usually see a lot of fresh pumpkins around Halloween for carving. You got it for about as much as we pay for them after Halloween.The better flavored ones are the smaller one. Here at my house my granddaughter makes a lot of pumpkin bread. I give you a secret to cooking your pumpkin. I find a squash or gourds as you called them and pumpkins really difficult to cut. So I bake it whole until it is soft enough to cut and sometimes until is is completely soft. cut it open and peel it when it is cool enough to handle.remove the seeds at this time too Mash it up nicely. if it is still hard put a little water in a p ot and have it simmer. Use as little water as possible because the pumpkin is full of water. Watch it real close so it doesn't burn. Good luck with pumpkin. It looks like you ha ve chosen some good recipes.

I always buy at least one pumpkin each fall. We can get them here from the farms for about a dollar each. They're easy to cook, too. Just cut them in two, scoop out the seeds (save the seeds to roast), place them cut side down in a baking pan in which you've put a little water. When they're tender, usually in about an hour, take them out and cool them, then tear the rind away from the flesh and that's all there is to it. Mash or blend it before using it in most recipes. Pumpkin pie is the traditional dessert for a turkey dinner. There are a lot of recipes, but one thing to keep in mind is that a good pumpkin pie doesn't take as much milk or cream as the recipes call for - at least in our house. It's really just a custard in a pie shell, so keep that in mind. I've had pumpkin soup, but haven't found a good recipe that we all like yet. Pumpkin bread is good. It's similar to banana bread. Try pumpkin pudding, too. It's really good. You just mix the pumpkin with milk, sugar and spices, then add cornstarch and cook until it's thick.

I don't care for pumpkin pie at all but use to make them for one of my sons that liked them. About the only thing i like is a pumpkin roll a friend use to make. they were very good.

I make pies, soups and custards with pumpkin. it's very goofor you and has a mild flavor so that it can be sweet or savory,

I am new to working with fresh pumpkin this year since my daughter brought home two from her visit to the farm. I have found lots of good recipes on the internet. I also wanted to roast the seeds but found out the hard way that they spoil very easily. I guess I'll try again if I buy a pumpkin or wait til next year.

My absolute favorite way to use pumpkin is as a flavor to pancakes. Just add about one half cup of pumpkin puree to your batter and add cinnamon to taste. I am American and I have welcomed the many different foods that have come to be available in our supermarkets to serve the mexican and hispanic population. I've tried Jicama, tomatillo, and plantains to name just a few. I could use some good tips on preparing these items! However, I don't feel like my country is being colonized by the other ethnic groups because of the arrival of foods they enjoy. Our culture has indeed undergone a lot of changes with the increase in the mexican and hispanic immigrants. A lot of the people who live here resent the signs that are posted in Spanish, just at you mentioned resenting signs in English. Me? Personally, I love the Spanish language and wish I were more fluent. I love the challenge of reading what is on the sign and guessing what the meaning is. Seems like if we stop learning, we stop living and if we stop accepting others differences, we start dying.

Do you know I have to admit that I have never tasted pumpkin, people mostly buy them for decoration at Halloween, my ex was a whizz in the kitchen but they never used pumpkins, mind you pumpkins aren't really that big in the UK. They do sound very versatile though, I think one day I should try one and then I know how it truly tastes.

I rarely use fresh pumpkin for baking, cooking, etc. The rinds are so difficult to cut into and it's just a big mess. Boiling is not recommended as you end up with a too watery mess. Roasting is ok but the best method is steaming. See here: http://www.ehow.com/how_8382701_use-fresh-pumpkin.html I like making pumpkin breads and pumpkin pies. But I always end up using the puree in the can. We use fresh pumpking mainly for carving Jack-O-Lanterns and decorating the porch or yard. In order not to have to carve, I have just drawn (with heavy black marker or paint) the pumpking faces. But it's a waste as by the time the 'season' is over, the pumpkin can't be used for anything else.

I have not seen a real pumpkin yet. What we have here in our country are the squash, i don't know whats the difference but i know they are both edible. I have seen pumpkin in pictures and they are bigger than squash. We have different recipes for squash, we make soup out of it, stew it with other veggies, cook it with coconut milk and seafoods and make a pie out of it too. I think we could also cook the pumkins the same way. One time when i went to the grocery, i saw lots of little pumpkins or gourde in different shapes and color. I don't know if those are eaten but i had fun looking at it they are like toy squash.

hi, i love pumpkins,especially when my sister who cook it with coconut milk,pumpkins with string beans are really great taste for me and oi love to eat that,especially when the pumpkins is very soft i mean easy to bite and chew it.

I absolutely love pumpkin, and this is the perfect time. I normally buy the tin of pumpkin as it is easier. I love pumpkin squares, pumpkin pie, also even drinks made with pumpkin such as pumpkin hot chocolate, pumpkin lattee, and so on. I usually make pumpkin chocolate chip loaf or muffins which go over good at functions. I love pumpkin soup as well, but never tried making it myself (had it out once).

We eat pumpkins here in mexico. We could them like a squash. They are very good. I then roast the seeds, and eat them as well.

i've always thought pumpkins were squash which we have here. they are either orange with brown skin, or yellow with green skin. some brush the skin thoroughly because they want to cook it with the skin on. the orange one is softer when cooked. they're usually cooked as vegetable dishes to go with rice for lunch and dinner. but one time, my sister made soup with it and it was yummy. i haven't tasted pumpkin pie yet, but i think some foreign restaurants here have it. hope your pumpkin experiments turn out well. :)

That's pretty cool you got your hands on a pumpkin. Pumpkins are delicious in baked goods. Lol, I will say though that most people I know actually use the canned stuff. Then they just carve their pumpkin into a jack o lantern for Halloween and roast the seeds with salt. (something else you should add to your list by the way) I would definitely suggest pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread. I've also seen something called a Pumpkin roll where they bake the pumpkin into a break or cake like treat and roll it in some sort of filling. It might be a cream cheese filling I'm not sure. I would stay away from pumpkin soup. I've never had it but it does not sound good to me at all lol. Good luck with your cooking experiment. You should see the supermarkets in the states this time of year. I see pumpkin everything. Coffee shops even sell pumpkin coffee this time of year.(which also sounds unappealing lol)

hi marguicha wow they were going to s ell them for ten dollars american that is horrendous. so maybe they made an error if you then bought one for less then two dollars. You are in Chile right? I think your climate is too warm perhaps f or pumpkins as they like cold weather.I go to all recipes.com when I need some new recipes.

That's great that you have met the pumpkin. I love pumpkin pies and pumpkin bread. They are very traditional for me, especially around the holiday season. Of course they are popular during Halloween too. We make those jack-o-lanterns out of them. I remember making them and my grandmother cleaning the insides out to make bread or pies. I bet the muffins will be great. I have never had any soup out of them before. You will have to let us know how that turns out.

the cost is quite high i suppose but other than that pumpkin is good for health and the order of the day

hahha wow what an encounter.... we do have pumpkin here and I love pumpkin. $10 is yes too much for the pumpkin. I have just made simply curry of pumpkin with onions and garlic. I have once tasted one with milk,. I don't know how it is made really. i think you have got better recipes than what i know. haha happy cooking and time to slaughter mr pumpkin.. haha Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.