Pumpkin Peeling

**MrKhay** · 10-28-2007, 03:45 PM

Cut the pumpkin in half, and scoop out the insides. Microwave each half, cut side down, until tender. Holding the pumpkin with oven mitts, scoop the softened pulp into a bowl and let the pumpkin cool before adding to other pie ingredients.

**AJE** · 10-31-2007, 08:48 AM

I have the squash or pumpkin sitting in some water and stick the halved side down in the Oven for one hour at *350.

**dgridley** · 10-12-2009, 05:50 PM

Keeping in mind that only certain types of pumpkin are good for pies..

Blue Baboon · 10-12-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AJE

I have the squash or pumpkin sitting in some water and stick the halved side down in the Oven for one hour at *350.

I do this with squash. Works out well.

**MrKhay** · 12-13-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dgridley

Keeping in mind that only certain types of pumpkin are good for pies..

You can make a pie out of just about anything.

I enjoy all pies.

pk · 12-14-2009, 08:07 AM

I have yet to make a 'real' pumpkin pie using a pumpkin etc. I will have to try this sometime but everyone loves my pumpkin pies starting with a can. lol

Blue Baboon · 12-14-2009, 09:49 AM

My in-laws use the real pumpkin. If you've never seen real pumpkin you might be surprised about the color of the pie. It doesn't have the orange color like the canned. I've always had canned pumpkin and for some reason the real pumpkin doesn't look as good to eat. It tastes the same, just have to get used to the lack of color. Funny how a food's appearance can make it taste 'different.' Sometimes it's all in your head. I'll eat it anyway. Love anything to do with pumpkin.

Blue Baboon · 12-14-2009, 10:00 AM

I saw an interesting recipe for pumpkin seed brittle. Sounds like something I'd like to try. Don't let those seeds go to waste.

Pumpkin Seed Brittle Recipe With Picture - Joyofbaking.com

Then I got to thinking what would happen if a person added pumpkin pie spices. That sounds even more interesting. I found a recipe like that.

spiced pumpkin seed brittle | sophistimom

Did you know that you can roast squash seeds just like pumpkin seeds?

pk · 12-14-2009, 01:02 PM

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My in-laws use the real pumpkin. If you've never seen real pumpkin you might be surprised about the color of the pie. It doesn't have the orange color like the canned.

I do recall seeing 'real' pumpkin pie before and now that you mention it I do remember the color being different compared to can pumpkin. Isn't it more of a dull brownish color?

Blue Baboon · 12-14-2009, 02:09 PM

I usually thought of it as being a sickly looking color. Like it something was missing. I know what it was, it was the food coloring. We need our artificial colors.

**MrKhay** · 12-14-2009, 04:57 PM

Whatever color, it's pie. Pie is an important part of a comfort food diet.

I like pie.

Blue Baboon · 12-14-2009, 10:18 PM

Comfort food diet? Is that what they are calling it? That's my kind of diet.

pk · 12-14-2009, 11:16 PM

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Whatever color, it's pie. Pie is an important part of a comfort food diet.

I like pie.

I will totally agree with this. Pie is good no matter what color or shape. lol