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In the News (Fri 10 Oct 08)

  
  Pumpkin lore and more
Pumpkin technically belongs to the squash family, but performs so beautifully as pie filling it is often considered a fruit.
Historically, pumpkin seeds have been used medicinally: American Indians chewed them to ward off kidney infections and parasites, and they were an official drug in the 19th century as a diuretic and worm remedy.
Pumpkins are ready to harvest when they are orange in color and the skin is hard, anytime before frost.
www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/columncc/cc041019.html   (542 words)

  
 Lyman Orchards | Orchard | Pumpkins
Pumpkins used as decorations should be protected so that they don't freeze.
Pumpkin seeds are a delicious snack, and are high in fiber.
Thaw frozen pumpkin in the top of a double boiler, season and serve as a vegetable or thaw in the fridge and use to made a pumpkin pie or pumpkin soup.
www.lymanorchards.com /orchard/pumpkins.shtml   (344 words)

  
 | Products - PUMPKIN |
Trobana® Pumpkin Flakes are ideal for dry fruit preparations, cake mixes, etc. The flakes reconstituted 1:9 with water are used in the same traditional uses as cooked pumpkin.
Trobana® Pumpkin Essence will produce a natural fresh pumpkin effect comprising the green and other notes of pumpkin, in applications where a water based aroma system is used to impart a pumpkin flavour, especially in refrigerated and frozen products.
Trobana® Pumpkin Powder is ideal for dry soups and other vegetable preparations, cake mixes, etc. The powder reconstituted with water is used in the same traditional uses as cooked pumpkin.
www.confoco.com /confoco/ingles/calabaza.htm   (488 words)

  
 Watch Your Garden Grow - Pumpkin
Pumpkin plants should be kept free from weeds by hoeing and shallow cultivation.
Cut pumpkins from the vines carefully, using pruning shears or a sharp knife and leave 3 to 4 inches of stem attached.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds are members of the vine crops called "cucurbits." The name is derived from their botanical genus classification of Cucurbita (often abbreviated C.).
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /veggies/pumpkin1.html   (2113 words)

  
 Feline Gardens - More Than Pumpkin Pie - Printer Friendly
It is the peak of pumpkin harvest time and though pumpkins are not generally one of the more popular cooked squashes, don't be so quick to turn it away in the kitchen.
While Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins are abundant this time of year, if you are looking to use pumpkin for cooking, you should choose a type that is specifically grown for baking and eating quality.
Pumpkins may be stored at room temperature for up to a month and in the refrigerator for 3 months.
home.comcast.net /~crazycatmaninorangehat/prtpumpkin.htm   (615 words)

  
 Pumpkins for Fall Eating   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Pumpkin can be cooked, mashed, and then frozen for use in cookery throughout the winter.
For the pumpkin is a versatile food which can be used in breads, cakes, cookies, pies, casseroles, and even jam.
For serving, the pumpkin was placed on the table the pulp was scooped out and served with butter and more sweetening.
www.chamomiletimes.com /articles/pumpkins.htm   (537 words)

  
 Pumpkin
Pumpkin pie is still an important part of the holiday celebration, but if you only eat pumpkin at Thanksgiving, you’re missing out on the many health benefits of this colorful fruit.
Pumpkin contains loads of beta-carotene and alpha carotene, which are converted to vitamin A in your body.
Pumpkin is also delicious in chilled or hot soups, or in place of mashed potatoes in a shepherd’s pie.
www.bellybytes.com /bytes/pumpkin.shtml   (982 words)

  
 Pumpkin outside the pie
Pumpkins come in many shapes and sizes, but the smaller sugar or New England pie varieties are best suited for eating.
To make pumpkin puree, Dumont advises selecting a 2- to 4-pound pumpkin with no soft spots (it should yield about 1 1/2 cups of mashed pumpkin).
Once the pumpkin is tender, remove the flesh and mash it with a potato masher.
www.azcentral.com /home/food/articles/1014pumpkin1014.html   (868 words)

  
 Mashed Pungent Pumpkin
Pumpkin is very popular in Nigeria, but it is seldom eaten in the rest of West Africa.
Add the cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and the butter and mash the pulp until it is smooth.
Place the mashed pulp into a small casserole dish, cover and reheat in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
www.1worldrecipes.com /recipe.asp?r=871   (201 words)

  
 Pumpkin Lore & More
The pumpkin has been a longtime favorite of children, featured in their favorite stories (Cinderella's coach) and in song (the keeper for Peter Pumpkin Eater's wife).
Pumpkin technically belongs to the squash family, but is used so often as a pie filling that it is often considered a fruit.
pumpkin is to cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp, and cook the halves face down in a conventional or microwave oven until pulp is tender (about an hour in a 350 degree F oven, or 6-7 minutes per pound in the microwave).
www.ext.nodak.edu /county/stark/house/pumpkin.htm   (472 words)

  
 Pumpkin Soup - COLLECTION
The stock is a simple one, using the seeds and scrapings of the pumpkin or squash, a few vegetables, and herbs.
PUMPKIN SOUP 4 C chicken broth 1 onion, chopped 2 C pumpkin 3/4 C green onions, white part, chopped bay leaf 1/8 ts nutmeg 1/2 ts curry powder 2 C milk 1/2 ts sugar salt and pepper to taste Saute onions.
To be honest, I didn't measure the pumpkin pulp or the pumpkin cooking water, but it looked to be the amount of pumpkin and water I mentioned above.
www.cs.cmu.edu /People/mjw/recipes/soup/pumpkin-soup-coll.html   (608 words)

  
 Recipes Today: Pumpkins: Not Just For Jack-O-Lanterns Anymore!
Pumpkins referred to as "pie" or "sugar" pumpkins, which can be found at the grocery store, are best to cook with.
Let the pumpkin cool until it is easy to handle, then scoop all the meat from the pumpkin shell.
Pumpkins are also inexpensive, which is another great reason to give one a try.
recipestoday.com /resources/articles/pumpkin.htm   (734 words)

  
 Recipe Depot:...Pumpkin Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Pumpkin is stuffed with rice, apples, raisins and sour cherries, then baked.
The sugar pumpkin is a pumpkin to sink your teeth into.
Combine milk, pumpkin, spice, sugar, salt, butter and nuts in a 5-quart saucepan, bring to a boil, cooking until the mixture reaches the firm ball stage.
members.aol.com /recipedepot/pumpkin.html   (3221 words)

  
 Pumpkin Gazette, The (Colorado Springs) - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
"Pumpkins have lots of fiber, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin C and iron, and it's a good low-fat source of vitamin E," says Susan Nicholson, a syndicated columnist and dietitian based in Atlanta.
Combine 1 3/4 cups pumpkin, 1 cup apple juice, 1 cup peeled and grated apple, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in a medium saucepan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup pumpkin, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 minced clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon fl pepper with 1/2 cup olive oil.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20041110/ai_n10042036   (869 words)

  
 Pumpkin perfect: Don't confuse cooking pumpkins with jack-o'-lanterns
Canned pumpkin is convenient and easy to use when you need a quick treat, including pumpkin bars, for the family snack or child's lunch box.
The Cinderella pumpkin is eye-catching because of its deep reddish-orange color that is reminiscent of the flaming fall sugar maple leaves.
It has a moist texture that is easy to mash for any recipes calling for canned or mashed pumpkin.
www.azcentral.com /home/food/articles/1006pumpkins1006.html   (619 words)

  
 This fall, harness the nutritional power of pumpkin - CNN.com
Pumpkin offers a good source of beta carotene, an antioxidant that may help prevent heart disease and certain types of cancer; fiber, which aids in digestion and helps lower cholesterol; and potassium, which helps keep blood pressure in check.
One cup of mashed pumpkin weighs in at 49 calories, 2.7 grams of fiber, 1.8 gram of protein, 567 milligrams of potassium, 5116 micrograms of Vitamin-A, 0.17 grams of fat (none of it saturated), and no cholesterol.
Place the pumpkin half, cut side down, on a cutting board, and remove the peel in small sections, slicing with the knife in a downward motion.
www.cnn.com /2006/HEALTH/10/26/cook.pumpkin/index.html?eref=rss_health   (633 words)

  
 Juirdmon (Cushaw Pumpkin Pie Filling)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The green and white striped pumpkin would be chopped into 2-inch squares, the seeds removed and the pumpkin boiled in lightly sugared water.
Once pumpkin is cool to the touch, scrape the meat into a large mixing bowl and discard the shell.
When tender and creamy, the pumpkin may be removed and used as a pie filling or eaten as a sweet vegetable side dish.
www.jfolse.com /recipes/desserts/pies16.htm   (359 words)

  
 Save A Jack-O-Lantern~Cook A Pumpkin!
Use an electric mixer or a hand masher and mix or mash until it's smooth.
It yielded enough pumpkin to make something like 8 dozen cookies, 4 (or 6?) loaves of pumpkin bread, 4 (or 6?) coffeecakes and 48 cupcakes.
Beat pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar and oil in large bowl at medium speed for 3 minutes.
punkinhaid.tripod.com /kitchen/pumpkin.html   (744 words)

  
 Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasoning Blends
Field pumpkins, the type sold for carving, tend to be stringy and bland.
A medium-sized sugar pumpkin, which is about a four-pound pumpkin, should yield about 1½ cups mashed pumpkin.
Small pumpkins may be roasted whole in the oven; larger ones may be cut into pieces before roasting.
www.chefpaul.com /recipes/pumpkin-nut-bread.html   (332 words)

  
 Cooking Pumpkin fresh from your garden
Using a sharp knife, cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and fiber.
Mash or process pumpkin in a food processor until of desired consistency.
Cooked fresh pumpkin can be used in the same recipes, and in the same quantities, that you are currently using canned pumpkin for.
www.gardenandhearth.com /gardencooking/cooking-pumpkin.htm   (319 words)

  
 Chow Line: Preserve pumpkin properly (for 10/15/06)
Studies dating to the late 1970s and mid-1990s demonstrated that there is just too much variability between batches of pureed or mashed pumpkin to be able to come up with standard processing times and procedures.
Pack cooled pumpkin in leftover containers (be sure to leave space at the top for expansion) and put in the freezer until you're ready to use it.
A cup of boiled, drained, mashed pumpkin has about 50 calories, nearly 3 grams of fiber, less than a gram of fat, and a healthy dose of beta carotene (Vitamin A).
www.ag.ohio-state.edu /~news/story.php?id=3803   (438 words)

  
 Leaflet No. 12 - 1986 - Pumpkin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Pumpkin is easy to grow and one plant in the garden can supply pumpkins and green leaves throughout the year.
Pumpkin leaves have much more Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Tinned peas are much more expensive than pumpkin leaves and have to be imported.
Mashed pumpkin may be used later for baby foods, soups and breads.
www.fao.org /wairdocs/x5425e/x5425e0c.htm   (1593 words)

  
 Baking with Fresh Pumpkin
Canned pumpkin is always an alternative as well, but nothing makes home made pumpkin treats taste better than fresh pumpkin.
A medium-sized sugar pumpkin, which is about a four-pound pumpkin, should yield about 1-1/2 cup mashed pumpkin.
Pumpkin Pie using fresh garden pumpkins are best served barely warm, with freshly whipped cream on top of each serving.
www.fitnessandfreebies.com /food/pumpkin.html   (842 words)

  
 Pumpkin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mashed or cubed cooked pumpkin is a great side dish seasoned with ground cinnamon, butter and brown sugar.
Pumpkin purée and maple syrup added to a bowl of hot cereal, such as farina or oatmeal is a great way to start off your morning.
Pumpkin used in place of oil, water and eggs for a chocolate cake mix reduces the fat and calorie content of the cake.
womensministries.ag.org /houseandhome/pumpkin.cfm   (611 words)

  
 Artcl-Cooking with Pumpkins
If the pumpkin was picked too early and is still a little green, leave it in a dark room and the green will fade.
Canning mashed pumpkin isn't recommended, but cubed pumpkin may be canned.
The recipe calls for one chilled, uncooked pastry shell, three eggs, one teaspoon pumpkin pie spices, two tablespoons melted margarine, one and a half cups cooked or canned pumpkin, one and a half cups scalded skim milk, and one tablespoon sugar substitute.
www.gigglemoose.com /artcl-cooking_with_pumpkins.htm   (524 words)

  
 Spice pumpkin pie (from RimJournal.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Pumpkin is boiled for harvest eating, dried for the winter or made into a very sweet pumpkin candy found in Mexican and New Mexican markets in the fall.
Instead of bonfires on hillsides to turn the shortening days of the winter back towards spring, parents in the United States put candles in the carved pumpkins which gleam cheerfully and wickedly out of the windows while their children go out in costumes into the neighborhood to "trick or treat" for candy and other treats.
Pumpkin pie is traditional at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners in the United States.
www.rimjournal.com /recipes/desserts/pumpkin.htm   (551 words)

  
 Baking with Fresh Pumpkin - Allrecipes
Avoid field pumpkins, which are bred for perfect jack o' lanterns: they tend to be too large and stringy for baking.
Ask your grocer or farmer for sugar pie pumpkins or other flavorful varieties: small and sweet, with dark orange-colored flesh, they’re perfect for pies, soups, muffins and breads.
Cut the pumpkin in half and discard the stem section and stringy pulp.
allrecipes.com /HowTo/Baking-with-Fresh-Pumpkin/Detail.aspx   (342 words)

  
 National Center for Home Food Preservation | UGA Publications
Pumpkin and winter squash are also low-acid foods (pH > 4.6) capable of supporting the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria which can cause the very serious illness, botulism, under the right storage conditions.
Pumpkin butter is mashed or pureed pumpkin that has had large quantities of sugar added to it, but not always enough to inhibit pathogens.
It is not possible at this point to evaluate a recipe for pumpkin or mashed squash for canning potential by looking at it.
www.uga.edu /nchfp/publications/uga/pumpkin_butter.html   (515 words)

  
 Pumpkin Pie Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Pumpkins are native to America and they are believed to have been first cultivated over 10,000 years ago.
Pumpkin Pie is traditionally served for Thanksgiving dinner.
Fold in the cold mashed pumpkin, cream, maple syrup and spices.
www.cuisinedumonde.com /pumpkin_pie.html   (411 words)

  
 BBC - Essex - Features - Food - Pumpkin Pies
Return pumpkin to the saucepan and mash with a potato masher.
In a large bowl, beat pumpkin with evaporated milk, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
Heat the mashed pumpkin in a saucepan and stir frequently.
www.bbc.co.uk /essex/features/food/pumpkin_pies.shtml   (542 words)

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