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Pumpkin Pudding

    2 cups 2% milk 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 large eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice   Whisk milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Beat eggs with a whisk in a large…

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Pumpkin Puree Pictorial

   Fresh pumpkin might seem a little daunting. It sure did for me at first. It is a little time consuming, and pretty messy – but once you try some fresh pumpkin bread or pumpkin pancakes – you’ll be hooked. You do have to do a bunch in September and October while pumpkins are available,…

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Pumpkin seeds

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

  Let pumpkin seeds dry on paper towels. Spread out on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 250° oven for about 1 hour, or until the pumpkin seeds are dry, stirring occasionally. Lightly salt. Devour  Many people will toss with oil or butter, and/or add sugar. It’s not necessary. They taste great plain.    

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Scalloped Pumpkin

    6 cups peeled and cubed fresh pumpkin 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup thinly sliced onion ¼ cup all purpose flour  2 cups low sodium chicken broth ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon pepper ¾ cup shredded swiss cheese – divided 1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed…

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Roasted Pumpkin

  Clean out seeds and stringy pulp using a spoon Use a sharp knife to cut off skin. I find this easier to do if I cut the pumpkin into wedges first. You can either leave as wedges, or cut into cubes Lightly sprinkle with salt, pepper, and olive oil Roast in a 400 F….

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pumpkin smoothies

Pumpkin Smoothie

  ¾ cup pumpkin puree ¾ cup lowfat vanilla yogurt ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons brown sugar Blend and enjoy. Makes 1 large, or 2 small. If you need to make it thinner, add a touch of milk.   Image by alex C from Pixabay    

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Pumpkin Pie Spice

    1 teaspoon of cinnamon into a small bowl or cup. Add 1/3 teaspoon of ground ginger. Add 1/3 teaspoon of ground allspice or ground cloves. Add 1/3 teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Stir to blend. Makes 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.   You have to eyeball the 1/3 teaspoon since there is no…

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Pumpkin Pie

    There’s a million pumpkin pie recipes. This one has the perfect creamy texture, and just the right amount of spice. And of course, it’s brain-dead-simple 😉       1 – 15 oz. can pumpkin (1 1/2 cups fresh)1 – 14 oz. can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk2 large eggs1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2…

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Pumpkin pancake

Pumpkin Pancakes

  One of our favorites! 1 cup all purpose flour1 Tablespoon sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 eggs, separated1 cup milk1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin2 tablespoons vegetable oilOptional – crushed pecans or walnuts In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, pumpkin, and oil. Stir…

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pumpkin oatmeal

Pumpkin Oatmeal

  ¾ cup pumpkin 1 cup oats ¼ cup brown sugar 1/2 cup milk (or coconut milk, or almond milk) ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Walnuts & raisins – optional   Boil water. Add oats and milk. Return to boil. Add the rest of the ingredients, except walnuts and…

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