PUMPKIN!!!!

CheryG · October 03, 2013, 03:02:11 PM

We need to liven this place up some! Didn't we once have a weekly challenge sort of thing going?

Anyway, HERE IT IS NOW.

Your ingredient for the week (and really this goes through next week, I'll post these on Sundays and I is early this week) is, of course and to honor CTW...

Pumpkin.

Try a new recipe, link to it here, and tell us all the sordid details about it.

in advance!

triciaflower · October 03, 2013, 03:04:31 PM

OOOOOOHHH!!!!! I want to play!!!

I've never cooked with pumpkin.

ihop · October 03, 2013, 04:00:42 PM

There was an article in yesterday's food section about how everyone loves the pumpkin flavored things that hit the market this time every year. The columnist wrote that it wasn't pumpkin at all but "pumpkin spice" and then proceed to give a few recipes that contain real pumpkin. Yum!

I need to try the recipe I just found for pumpkin bread!

ecodork · October 03, 2013, 04:08:39 PM

We've becoming friendly with the guy who owns our favorite close-enough-to-walk-to restaurant, so he tried out some new dishes on us the other day. The restaurant is Asian-Latin fusion. I got to try a taco that had pumpkin that had been cooked with a ton of ginger, red curry past, and coconut milk. It was really really good! Sometimes I think that people put too much sugar in sweet potato or pumpkin dishes. This one was more on the savory side, which was quite enjoyable!

triciaflower · October 03, 2013, 04:18:41 PM

How about this? I'm thinking of making it.

http://www.againstallgrain.com/2012/11/17/maple-pumpkin-custard/

CheryG · October 03, 2013, 06:30:27 PM

Quote from: triciaflower on October 03, 2013, 04:18:41 PM
How about this? I'm thinking of making it.

http://www.againstallgrain.com/2012/11/17/maple-pumpkin-custard/

That looks yummmmy!

GreenMan · October 03, 2013, 06:35:39 PM

CheryG · October 03, 2013, 06:36:51 PM

The pumpkin taco sounds fun too, I googled and found some cool recipes.

I think I'll do this one, a pumpkin casserole.

http://paleomg.com/paleo-pumpkin-cream-chicken-casserole/

caribougrrl · October 04, 2013, 08:07:23 AM

someone needs to make Leezle's recipe!

pumpkins are still very green in these parts.

caribougrrl · October 04, 2013, 08:08:42 AM

I just had a weird vague memory of Laura Ingalls describing green pumpkin pie in on of the books... anyone able to confirm or refute this memory??

nevermind, bingo: http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/recipe-the-long-winter-green-pumpkin-apple-pie/

diablita · October 04, 2013, 10:59:48 AM

Quote from: caribougrrl on October 04, 2013, 08:07:23 AM
someone needs to make Leezle's recipe!

I made it last year and we were underwhelmed because the pumpkin shell seemed to absorb ALL of the salt and spices I put in. Her recipe specifies adding extra for this reason, IIRC, I just didn't realize quite how much was needed and I added a lot! I'm guessing that if you tried it a few times, you could get the proportions right. It's a great idea.

hally · October 11, 2013, 09:31:33 AM

Just saw this thread.
I have in the past frozen the canned puree and added it to a vanilla based smoothie with pie spices. Yum and the freezing thickens up the smoothie.

Also, you can substitute a can of pumpkin for everything else that goes into a brownie or cake mix and bake it. I've not made it but have a friend who does and I can tell right away when she brings it somewhere.

I'm guessing anywhere you use butternut squash you could sub pumpkin, like risotto or ravioli.

GreenMan · October 11, 2013, 10:15:35 AM

Quote from: hally on October 11, 2013, 09:31:33 AM
I'm guessing anywhere you use butternut squash you could sub pumpkin, like risotto or ravioli.

I find pumpkin is closer in texture to acorn than to butternut squash, but I bet you're right.

caribougrrl · October 11, 2013, 10:24:11 AM

I intend to buy a pumpkin today, which is slated for pie (Canadian Tgiving this weekend), but perhaps I'll pick up an extra pumpkin to try something new with. I have an idea, I just don't know if I can execute it...

wombleatwimbledon · October 13, 2013, 03:33:55 AM

Quote from: caribougrrl on October 11, 2013, 10:24:11 AM
I intend to buy a pumpkin today, which is slated for pie (Canadian Tgiving this weekend), but perhaps I'll pick up an extra pumpkin to try something new with. I have an idea, I just don't know if I can execute it...

Love pumpkin soup
Pumpkin in chillis and curries are great
Ooh pumpkin in a pasta salad with feta and spinach
Roast pumpkin seeds

caribougrrl · October 13, 2013, 02:17:11 PM

the pumpkin pie is made:

pretty traditional pumpkin pie filling from fresh sugar pumpkin; the crust is a basic shortcrust with a cinnamon-sugar swirl rolled in (hence the speckling on the edges)

mango · October 13, 2013, 02:27:23 PM

Quote from: caribougrrl on October 13, 2013, 02:17:11 PM

the pie looks scrumptious, with a moose on top no less.

did you also get to try that something new you weren't sure of?

oh and happy thanksgiving.

GreenMan · October 13, 2013, 02:36:17 PM

So sorry, but it made me think of this.

Utah Phillips - Moose Turd Pie

caribougrrl · October 13, 2013, 02:56:29 PM

Quote from: mango on October 13, 2013, 02:27:23 PM
the pie looks scrumptious, with a moose on top no less.

did you also get to try that something new you weren't sure of?

oh and happy thanksgiving.

haven't tried the other thing yet, but I have the pureed pumpkin for it in the freezer.

and

diablita · October 13, 2013, 02:56:50 PM

that pie looks super delicious, bou