Guest guest Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I dont like pumkin pie. *which* type make pale stringy pie? I love the tan/cream colored " baking pumkin " just baked, with Earth Ballance. very yummy. I don't use water, just oil the pan, and place skin side up. Same way I cook butternut squash. Good to know the JoL are ok...I had always wondered. I have never seen dark sugar pumkins! Thia On 10/7/06, Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > Those type make a pale tasteless stringy pumpkin pie. > The small dark sugar pumpkins are best. Now you can > cook the jack-o-lanterns though. I cut them in > sections and place in a ducth oven with the skin side > up and and water to cover. When soft I remove from > skin, mash with cionnamon, butter and a little maple > syrup. > Donna > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 The only kind of pumpkins I have seen are the JoL. Many of the ladies I work with cook up their own pumpkin for pumpkin pie. I'm too lazy and use canned but only seem to get in the mood for it around Halloween and Thanksgiving. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 http://www.producepete.com/shows/pumpkins.html Here's a link explaining the difference. I have a sugar pumpkin right now to use. They are a deeper orange and small, whem you open them the cavity is small. Cooked up the flesh is a dark burnt orange and the flavor is semi sweet. makes a wonderful pie. Nothing wrong with the canned pumpkin though. Donna He cries oh, girl you must be mad, What happened to the sweet love you and me had? Against the door he leans and starts a scene, And his tears fall and burn the garden green And so castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually. ~Castles MAde Of Sand - Jimi Hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Does anyone think there is a big difference in taste between the sugar pumpkins and canned? I've always just used canned. I have tried making things (probably only one thing before I knew the difference ) out of a regular pumpkin and those were awful. GB , Reed Deborah <debjreed wrote: > > The only kind of pumpkins I have seen are the JoL. > Many of the ladies I work with cook up their own > pumpkin for pumpkin pie. I'm too lazy and use canned > but only seem to get in the mood for it around > Halloween and Thanksgiving. > Debbie > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Does anyone think there is a big difference in taste between the sugar pumpkins and canned? I've always just used canned. I have tried making things (probably only one thing before I knew the difference ) out of a regular pumpkin and those were awful. GB , Reed Deborah <debjreed wrote: > > The only kind of pumpkins I have seen are the JoL. > Many of the ladies I work with cook up their own > pumpkin for pumpkin pie. I'm too lazy and use canned > but only seem to get in the mood for it around > Halloween and Thanksgiving. > Debbie > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Ok, I have never used the canned stuff...but I would *think* that if you are baking something the canned would work just fine....but I like pumkin (and winter squash) cooked and eaten **as is**. I just don't think the canned would cut it for me, for that reason. But for baking pies, etc, I don't see why one would want/need to go to all the hassle of cooking a fresh one. *.:JMHO:.* Thia On 10/8/06, hariatmayoga <hariatmayoga wrote: > > Does anyone think there is a big difference in taste between the > sugar pumpkins and canned? I've always just used canned. I have > tried making things (probably only one thing before I knew the > difference ) out of a regular pumpkin and those were awful. > > GB > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I can tell the difference because I like to make my own pies from fresh pumpkin but I doubt many others can tell. Maybe I just think I can tell since I'm the pie baker during the holidays.......LOL Donna --- hariatmayoga <hariatmayoga wrote: > Does anyone think there is a big difference in > taste between the > sugar pumpkins and canned? I've always just used > canned. I have > tried making things (probably only one thing before > I knew the > difference ) out of a regular pumpkin and those were > awful. > > GB > > , Reed > Deborah <debjreed > wrote: > > > > The only kind of pumpkins I have seen are the JoL. > > > Many of the ladies I work with cook up their own > > pumpkin for pumpkin pie. I'm too lazy and use > canned > > but only seem to get in the mood for it around > > Halloween and Thanksgiving. > > Debbie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I bought some organic canned recently and it was as good as fresh roasted sugar pumpkin. I've had other canned that was flat-tasting but if you're putting it in with a bunch of strong spices, that might not matter. My G'pa likes a big ol' spoonful of canned pumpkin in his oatmeal. I haven't tried it yt but it sounds yummy. Especially with all the pecans I love in my oatmeal. mmmmmm winter breakfast Peace, Diane , " Thia .... " <bipolyf wrote: > > Ok, I have never used the canned stuff...but I would *think* that if you are > baking something the canned would work just fine....but I like pumkin (and > winter squash) cooked and eaten **as is**. I just don't think the canned > would cut it for me, for that reason. But for baking pies, etc, I don't see > why one would want/need to go to all the hassle of cooking a fresh one. > > *.:JMHO:.* > > Thia > > > On 10/8/06, hariatmayoga <hariatmayoga wrote: > > > > Does anyone think there is a big difference in taste between the > > sugar pumpkins and canned? > > > > GB > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Mmm... that does sound good. And pumpkin pancakes.... Yummm..... But one of my favorite treats this time of year? Iced pumpkin cookies. YUM..... The talk of pumpkin cheesecake (YUM) reminds me of a fall cheesecake I like to make... Maple Cheesecake. The maple taste is subtle -- the recipe uses maple syrup and maple sugar, which I have to mail order, as there are no maple sugar trees round these parts. ;-) Sharon strayfeather1 wrote: > My G'pa likes a big ol' spoonful of canned pumpkin in his oatmeal. I > haven't tried it yt but it sounds yummy. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ohhh, I love maple. I am thinking heavily toward making a vegan cheesecake sometime soon (I have not tried to do that yet, and I do so miss cheescake)...just may have to work some maple into it....that sounds so good! Thia On 10/10/06, Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > The talk of pumpkin cheesecake (YUM) reminds me of a fall cheesecake I > like to make... Maple Cheesecake. The maple taste is subtle -- the > recipe uses maple syrup and maple sugar, which I have to mail order, as > there are no maple sugar trees round these parts. ;-) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'll try to dig it up and post it. It is a subtle flavor, even with the maple syrup and sugar. I guess you'd have to use maple extract to boost the flavor, but I've never done that. The original recipe is from my local newspaper years ago though I've tweaked it a bit. (Of course it's not vegan, but I have seen recipes for vegan cheesecakes.) Sharon Thia .... wrote: > Ohhh, I love maple. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Thanks, Sharon. I have seen a few vegan recipes for cheescake as well, but just haven't tried it yet. The way I typically cook, I am sure I will end up with some sort of combination of several recipes, and still tweak it beyond that... lol. I look forward to getting to read yours, if you can find it. Thanks! Thia On 10/10/06, Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > I'll try to dig it up and post it. <snip> (Of course it's > not vegan, but I have seen recipes for vegan cheesecakes.) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 do they grow a lot of pumpkins across the pond there, or do they import most of them? >heartwerk <jo.heartwork >Nov 1, 2006 4:14 AM > > Pumpkins > >HI All > >On Saturday we bought a pumpkin to use yesterday (Tuesday). When we >came to cut it open the inside was full of mould, even though the >outside looked good. > >I have bought pumpkin only once before (a couple of years ago) and >exactly the same thing happened then. > >Am I just unlucky or is this a common occurrence? > >Jo > > > > >To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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