organicmama 2 years, 2 months ago said: Pumpkin Help We love pumpkin pie and bread, but I have always used canned pumpkin. Does anyone know anything about how to go about using a real pumpkin? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
pointsevenout 2 years, 2 months ago said: RE: Pumpkin Help Seed it, then peel, cube, and boil lt like you would potatoes. Put it in a bowl and beat it with an electric mixer. Discard and do not clean beaters as any strings will attach to them. Put beat pumpkin meat into a fine strainer and strain for a while, tossing the meat to jostle its position, as the pumpkin will retain a lot of water.
organicmama 2 years, 2 months ago said: RE: Pumpkin Help Thank you so much. It will be neat to use healthier pumpkin!
cherihannah 2 years, 2 months ago said: RE: Pumpkin Help You can also cut pumpkin in half, slightly oil the cut ends, place cut ends down on baking sheet & bake in 375 to 400 degree oven until soft. Romove, Cool scoop out & place in blender til smooth.
organicmama 2 years, 2 months ago said: RE: Pumpkin Help That sounds so easy, thanks Cheri...
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organicmama 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Pumpkin Help
We love pumpkin pie and bread, but I have always used canned pumpkin. Does anyone know anything about how to go about using a real pumpkin? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
pointsevenout 2 years, 2 months ago said:
RE: Pumpkin Help
Seed it, then peel, cube, and boil lt like you would potatoes. Put it in a bowl and beat it with an electric mixer. Discard and do not clean beaters as any strings will attach to them. Put beat pumpkin meat into a fine strainer and strain for a while, tossing the meat to jostle its position, as the pumpkin will retain a lot of water.
organicmama 2 years, 2 months ago said:
RE: Pumpkin Help
Thank you so much. It will be neat to use healthier pumpkin!
cherihannah 2 years, 2 months ago said:
RE: Pumpkin Help
You can also cut pumpkin in half, slightly oil the cut ends, place cut ends down on baking sheet & bake in 375 to 400 degree oven until soft. Romove, Cool scoop out & place in blender til smooth.
organicmama 2 years, 2 months ago said:
RE: Pumpkin Help
That sounds so easy, thanks Cheri...