It's pumpkin time! - Page 2

Singingmom · 10-20-2014, 03:11 PM

Sherri, I know it's hard when a family member doesn't like something. You want these yummy ideas to be crowd pleasers! Maybe you could try an idea for lunch if that's a time he's at work?

mommychem · 10-20-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

Sherri, I know it's hard when a family member doesn't like something. You want these yummy ideas to be crowd pleasers! Maybe you could try an idea for lunch if that's a time he's at work?

Yes it's tough. I'm soaking both black and red beans now knowing I'll be the one to eat most of them.

I'm excited about these pumpkin recipes especially the savory ones.

I've only had pumpkin in sweet recipes.

MaybeGracie · 10-20-2014, 08:47 PM

I just pulled pumpkin muffins out of the oven.

Teacher Mom · 10-21-2014, 05:27 AM

I just made 86 pumpkin rolls yesterday

Maleldil's daughter · 10-21-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mommychem

Yes it's tough. I'm soaking both black and red beans now knowing I'll be the one to eat most of them.

I'm excited about these pumpkin recipes especially the savory ones.

I've only had pumpkin in sweet recipes.

I really recommend trying roasted pumpkin for a savory dish. You can actually use any winter squash. I use either half a large pumpkin, 1 small pumpkin, or 2 acorn squash. Remove seeds, peel, and cut in small cubes. Toss with few tablespoons olive oil, salt, few cloves minced garlic, herbs like parsley, basil, thyme. Also can add 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake at 375° about 30-40 min until soft.

Most people seem to like it.

Sparrow · 10-21-2014, 10:52 PM

I do pumpkin bread/muffins.

I buy pumpkin ravioli. I'd like to make it myself.

I put it in chili and stew.

mommychem · 10-23-2014, 10:04 AM

So for most of these recipes, I see puréed pumpkin. I've never cut a pumpkin before. Is it possible to purée or mash with a fork or pastry cutter? I don't have a food processor and the blender is missing a piece

.

MaybeGracie · 10-23-2014, 11:00 AM

I just used a potato masher after I roasted the pumpkin and scooped out the flesh. A blender would have given it a smoother texture but it worked well enough for me.

LilacPhoenix · 10-23-2014, 12:31 PM

Nutty Pumpkin Waffles

http://cmlmyrecipes.blogspot.com/201...n-waffles.html

I've mixed pumpkin with mashed red potatoes and green onions for a yummy side dish

schmamy · 10-23-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mommychem

So for most of these recipes, I see puréed pumpkin. I've never cut a pumpkin before. Is it possible to purée or mash with a fork or pastry cutter? I don't have a food processor and the blender is missing a piece

.

Based on my one experience roasting and pureeing a pumpkin, I'll always and forever use canned. I don't use a ton of canned foods, but canned pumpkin is way easier, tastes way better, and has better color

Plus it's pretty cheap at Aldi. I stock up when they sell it every fall/winter.

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I am having girlfriends over for dinner tomorrow night...think I will make a pumpkin dessert. I'm hungry for pumpkin scones, but might just do a pumpkin cake.

Teacher Mom · 10-23-2014, 04:41 PM

is no one going to comment on my 86 rolls in ONE DAY?????

We make them as a fundraiser. It is so much work, but then we are done. The rolls speak for themselves!!!! Much better than store bought!!!!

Singingmom · 10-23-2014, 07:38 PM

86 rolls in one day!

PlateauMama · 10-23-2014, 09:54 PM

Mmm, we eat stir-fried potatoes and pumpkin with salt and sugar.

After reading this thread I'm going to try to puree some and make some other things.

Maleldil's daughter · 10-24-2014, 12:45 AM

Ime how you puree the pumpkin depends on the variety of pumpkin and also how you cook it. The kind of orange pumpkins sold for jack-o-lanterns in the US are edible but not the best pumpkin for eating. You can find info online about the best varietals for eating but in general I've found that those pumpkins which are squat and deeply ribbed, and often not very orange, are good.
Afa cooking it I know roasting is supposed to bring out the best flavor but I find it easier to steam. If it is well steamed I can just mash with a fork.
If you have a tougher pumpkin or choose a drier cooking method, the blender works fine. If it's watery let it strain in very fine cheesecloth or a coffee filter to drain off excess liquid.

PlateauMama · 10-24-2014, 02:13 AM

Oh that's really helpful about cooking it.

And, yeah, we like a smallish green kind of pumpkin. (Or I may even use a squash, that we just call "pumpkin" here

).

10-20-2014, 03:11 PM	#16
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: It's pumpkin time! Sherri, I know it's hard when a family member doesn't like something. You want these yummy ideas to be crowd pleasers! Maybe you could try an idea for lunch if that's a time he's at work? __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

10-20-2014, 08:47 PM	#18
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10-21-2014, 05:27 AM	#19
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10-21-2014, 10:52 PM	#21
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10-23-2014, 10:04 AM	#22
mommychem Rose Garden Butterfly on my face :) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,955	Re: It's pumpkin time! So for most of these recipes, I see puréed pumpkin. I've never cut a pumpkin before. Is it possible to purée or mash with a fork or pastry cutter? I don't have a food processor and the blender is missing a piece . __________________ Wife with 5 DC Former Chemist

10-23-2014, 11:00 AM	#23
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: It's pumpkin time! I just used a potato masher after I roasted the pumpkin and scooped out the flesh. A blender would have given it a smoother texture but it worked well enough for me. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life. Last edited by MaybeGracie; 10-23-2014 at 04:10 PM. Reason: potato, not pumpkin!

10-23-2014, 12:31 PM	#24
LilacPhoenix Rose Garden E's newborn feet; G's 3-yr-old feet Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 8,478	Re: It's pumpkin time! Nutty Pumpkin Waffles http://cmlmyrecipes.blogspot.com/201...n-waffles.html I've mixed pumpkin with mashed red potatoes and green onions for a yummy side dish __________________ CMB Wife of P (May 2018) Mommy to two terrific boys, E (July '07) and G (Dec '09), and "bonus mommy" to B (Sept '11) INFPs are a FiNe SiTe to behold! DYT 1/2 My recipe blog! Recipes "I need to live life like some people never will... To ride the wings of dreams into changing horizons." Dream Theater

10-23-2014, 04:41 PM	#26
Teacher Mom Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 13,772	Re: It's pumpkin time! is no one going to comment on my 86 rolls in ONE DAY????? We make them as a fundraiser. It is so much work, but then we are done. The rolls speak for themselves!!!! Much better than store bought!!!! __________________

10-23-2014, 07:38 PM	#27
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: It's pumpkin time! 86 rolls in one day! __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

10-23-2014, 09:54 PM	#28
PlateauMama Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to find my bearings again in Texas. Posts: 2,341	Re: It's pumpkin time! Mmm, we eat stir-fried potatoes and pumpkin with salt and sugar. After reading this thread I'm going to try to puree some and make some other things. __________________ L My princess Nisi (Jan. '06) My silver and gold Havi (April '07) My wild flower Zan (June '09) My hon bun Loam Loam (Oct. '16)

10-24-2014, 12:45 AM	#29
Maleldil's daughter Rose Bouquet Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 831	Re: It's pumpkin time! Ime how you puree the pumpkin depends on the variety of pumpkin and also how you cook it. The kind of orange pumpkins sold for jack-o-lanterns in the US are edible but not the best pumpkin for eating. You can find info online about the best varietals for eating but in general I've found that those pumpkins which are squat and deeply ribbed, and often not very orange, are good. Afa cooking it I know roasting is supposed to bring out the best flavor but I find it easier to steam. If it is well steamed I can just mash with a fork. If you have a tougher pumpkin or choose a drier cooking method, the blender works fine. If it's watery let it strain in very fine cheesecloth or a coffee filter to drain off excess liquid. __________________ Karen Wifey to the Husby 9/6/2006 Mama to The Littlest Man in all the Land 5/31/2012 and The Littlest Girl in all the World 1/28/2016 Counseling is like cleaning out your fridge. Mostly it's rearranging things so they make more sense. Now and then you come across some really nasty thing that's been stuck in the back way too long.

10-24-2014, 02:13 AM	#30
PlateauMama Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to find my bearings again in Texas. Posts: 2,341	Re: It's pumpkin time! Oh that's really helpful about cooking it. And, yeah, we like a smallish green kind of pumpkin. (Or I may even use a squash, that we just call "pumpkin" here ). __________________ L My princess Nisi (Jan. '06) My silver and gold Havi (April '07) My wild flower Zan (June '09) My hon bun Loam Loam (Oct. '16)

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