tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post9161171653430421576..comments2023-04-26T02:55:41.012-04:00Comments on Alicia's Homemaking: Try New Adventures Thursday: Cooking My First PumpkinAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-70171132039949794372011-08-15T13:26:05.205-04:002011-08-15T13:26:05.205-04:00Thanks for sharing this.. I am going to try it thi...Thanks for sharing this.. I am going to try it this year!Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619489785285282304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-92024022614627322112010-11-15T17:11:37.372-05:002010-11-15T17:11:37.372-05:00I know this is a few days after the post, but I co...I know this is a few days after the post, but I cook mine, seeds and all, for 1 hour 15mins. Then, I let it cool in the pan. Seeds come right out and the skin pulls right off in one piece. Also, the pumpkin is super soft. I tried it for the first time this year, too, and what a taste difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-8148594770720003652010-11-10T16:16:43.210-05:002010-11-10T16:16:43.210-05:00I have a pie pumpkin sitting on my counter waiting...I have a pie pumpkin sitting on my counter waiting for me. :-) So thanks for the motivation to get me to cook it TODAY! :-DACMommy3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11816018179869464076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-15482073500130587442010-11-06T13:59:43.044-04:002010-11-06T13:59:43.044-04:00This is a great way to avoid buying Libby's pu...This is a great way to avoid buying Libby's pumpkin, which I am boycotting because they are owned by the infamous Nestle corportation. <br /><br />I haven't made pumpkin puree for several years, but it would be good to do again. Thanks for the lovely tutorial!Aiming4Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109113147823332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-29875618732840519472010-11-05T09:04:44.618-04:002010-11-05T09:04:44.618-04:00My cousin just called me on Wednesday to find out ...My cousin just called me on Wednesday to find out if she could puree a large pumpkin and the produce manager told her they were perfectly edible. I bought some pie pumpkins in August and the skin is so tough, I barely could slice through it. I need a hack saw or something...I haven't tackled the second one yet! :)Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773851591933516004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-46478314680025155172010-11-05T08:28:31.497-04:002010-11-05T08:28:31.497-04:00Oooh, I need to try this!Oooh, I need to try this!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658452546101844303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-59827905623458873482010-11-04T17:37:42.943-04:002010-11-04T17:37:42.943-04:00I have not done it this way before. Thanks!I have not done it this way before. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-31059323138126565532010-11-04T14:39:37.557-04:002010-11-04T14:39:37.557-04:00Amelie,
That happens because sometimes I accidenta...Amelie,<br />That happens because sometimes I accidentally press "publish" before I'm done...then I have to erase the post that was published. Then it shows up in the feed. So annoying! Not sure how to fix that. <br /><br />Glad the post was helpful though!Alicia's Homemakinghttp://www.aliciashomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-69471604275090475652010-11-04T14:08:47.421-04:002010-11-04T14:08:47.421-04:00Hi Alicia,
In Holland there is no canned pumpkin, ...Hi Alicia,<br />In Holland there is no canned pumpkin, so I always use fresh pumpkin. But getting the skin of was difficult, this is a great idea!!! Thanks a lot!<br />Love Amelie<br />Ps. I sometimes get your new posts in my dashboard when you haven't posted them yet (can't open them) but next day the post comes up again in my dashboard and then I can read them, you might want to check that out...Ameliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835030273664772316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-60108721236328595642010-11-04T11:17:58.543-04:002010-11-04T11:17:58.543-04:00Oh yes it is a bit more work, but worth it, if you...Oh yes it is a bit more work, but worth it, if you have extra's it also freezing well.<br /><br />As far as which pumpkins to you, the smaller pumpkins like the ones you used, called pie pumpkins, are better, but you can certainly use a larger pumpkin, it just has more water and a little less flavor.Jenna @ Newlywedshttp://newlyweds-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-81321123237555189782010-11-04T11:11:09.250-04:002010-11-04T11:11:09.250-04:00Sarah, I've been curious about that very thing...Sarah, I've been curious about that very thing! I've read that the smaller the pumpkin is the sweeter it is. Would love to hear anyone's experience with a bigger pumpkin...Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-64322553258517433872010-11-04T11:02:13.775-04:002010-11-04T11:02:13.775-04:00I'm gonna have to give this a try! Do you know...I'm gonna have to give this a try! Do you know how well it's work on a slightly larger pumpkin? I have one that's not jack-o-latern sized, but isn't baking size either. I don't want it to go to waste, but a little concerned it won't taste right either...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-35696780760618942862010-11-04T10:15:10.254-04:002010-11-04T10:15:10.254-04:00Sarah, I just finished eating a sliver of the cake...Sarah, I just finished eating a sliver of the cake. FABULOUS.Alicia's Homemakinghttp://www.aliciashomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-84514171710875534412010-11-04T09:48:14.699-04:002010-11-04T09:48:14.699-04:00Oh, fabulous!! Let me know how awesome the cake is...Oh, fabulous!! Let me know how awesome the cake is with the fresh pumpkin! You will love it!Real Life Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260734976398697990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-28138324799889785652010-11-04T07:26:57.390-04:002010-11-04T07:26:57.390-04:00You are brave and that IS an adventure! I have no...You are brave and that IS an adventure! I have not tried pumpking yet, but I feel like it can't be THAT much different than doing squash. They were like little black pumpkins. This looks pretty good!ammie @ domesticallyobsessed.comhttp://www.domesticallyobsessed.comnoreply@blogger.com