Pumpkins

Pumpkins

The first published account of a Jack-o-lantern was 1837.

Remember Halloween nights carving out your pumpkin? First I was too young to use the knife. I had to satisfy myself with designing and watching as the carving brought my pumpkin to life. I was always allowed to reach my hand into the pumpkin cavity and pull out the loose pumpkin guts. My job was to separate the slimy bits from the seeds in preparation for roasting. We would roast the seeds low and slow with a little salt, pepper and curry. Yumm!

Pumpkin is described as a squash like fruit or a gourd like squash. The pumpkin is native to North America. Pumpkin is also referred to as a winter squash with a thick orange shell, creased from stem to bottom. It contains seeds and pulp. Pumpkins have male and female flowers on the same plant and are typically pollinated by bees.

Pumpkins contain lutein and alpha and beta carotene which generates vitamin A in the body. Pumpkin is very good for the digestive system.

Eat pumpkin boiled, baked, steamed and roasted. The seeds are very good; try topping pumpkin loaf with seeds. The oil is rich and robust and can be added as flavouring to other oils and dishes.

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Pumpkin recipes found in Cook.

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Soup

Roasting

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Dog Cookies