{"id":5515,"date":"2009-10-20T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2009-10-20T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/?p=5515"},"modified":"2009-10-25T10:06:43","modified_gmt":"2009-10-25T14:06:43","slug":"tasty-tuesday-pumpkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/archives\/5515","title":{"rendered":"Tasty Tuesday: Pumpkin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of pumpkin, and pumpkin pie is probably Michael favorite food, although it may be tied with peanut butter, so every year, I get pie pumpkins and cook them down for pies and various pumpkin goodies throughout the year<\/p>\n<p>I picked up pumpkins several weeks ago, but didn&#8217;t get to cook them down until today, which meant that one of them had gone bad in the interim. Luckily, it&#8217;s still early, so I can pick up more pumpkins next week if need be.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4020384191\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2658\/4020384191_45b862486f.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021137724\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3054\/4021137724_8edf5d9e04.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my method for cooking down pumpkin to freeze.<\/p>\n<p>Cut the pumpkins in half.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021129780\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2756\/4021129780_fb2cab8573.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021123016\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2522\/4021123016_7512361060.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scoop out the insides, including the strings.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4020356151\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2745\/4020356151_3c17a0f829.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bake at 200 F until soft.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021109122\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2699\/4021109122_e1ed6255f2.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021101598\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2649\/4021101598_d1af6ccb2a.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If the pumpkins have been cooked enough, you can peel the skin off with your fingers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021094142\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3516\/4021094142_7c608a1b2e.jpg?resize=333%2C500\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While I&#8217;m cutting, I simmer the sliced pumpkin pieces in a steamer basket to keep them hot and make sure they&#8217;re nice and soft.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021085818\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2492\/4021085818_38caa90af6.jpg?resize=333%2C500\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once all the pumpkins are peeled and cut into manageable pieces, they&#8217;re put in the food processor in batches and pureed.<\/p>\n<p>Because I&#8217;m not using the pumpkin immediately, I put the puree into a pot to keep it hot. <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4021078122\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2463\/4021078122_5f519d7b5d.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then I divide the pumpkin into 2 cup portions, place it in freezer bags, and I&#8217;m good to go with pumpkin for the winter.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4020307007\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2597\/4020307007_a32d84b387.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/4020292043\/\" title=\"Pumpkin by Random Michelle K, on Flickr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2775\/4020292043_07aa17a843.jpg?resize=333%2C500\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Pumpkin\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of pumpkin, and pumpkin pie is probably Michael favorite food, although it may be tied with peanut butter, so every year, I get pie pumpkins and cook them down for pies and various pumpkin goodies throughout the year I picked up pumpkins several weeks ago, but didn&#8217;t get to cook them 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