PIng: J* (Pumpkin thread)

yep, sure the same herbs/spices/seasonings would work. it is a naturally sweet vege too. give it a go, have a play around and see what you come up with. its not rocket science, it is pumpkin science. have fun and do let us know how you get on with it. j.

"Sherry" wrote... I've tried to reply to your post, but hours later it still hasn't shown up. :-( If this is a duplicate, my apologies.

Thank you for the pumpkin tips! First thing I'm doing wrong is not buying the small eating pumpkins (they call them pie pumpkins here?).

I am pretty much a food purist. I don't like a lot of seasonings, and prefer baked, broiled or steamed veggies. I'm wondering if the same seasonings that work on sweet potatoes would also lend themselves well to pumpkin.

Thanks again!

Sherry

One of my very favorite pumpkin recipes is as a vegetable side dish! All you do is take a pie pumpkin and cut it into bitesize chunks -- cut the chunks first and then lay each chunk on its side and cut off the rind. (It is almost impossible to peel a raw pumpkin!) Then cut onions into chunks. Layer or toss them together in a baking dish, sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar and a touch of cinnamon, and dot with butter. Cover with foil and bake in moderate oven until cooked through. Delicious stuff! By the way, when pumpkins are plentiful you can cut them into the chunks and freeze to use later.

Yes, pumpkin can be used much like sweet potatoes. You can also put the chunks of raw pumpkin in the blender with enough water to allow the blender to reduce the pumpkin to a slurry, then cook it down like mashed potatoes.

It can also be sliced and battered, then fried like you would summer squash. Pumpkin adds a little something different to battered fried vegetable platters. As long as you tell no one what you have done before hand, most folks think it tastes great.

Yes, pumpkin can be used much like sweet potatoes. You can also put the chunks of raw pumpkin in the blender with enough water to allow the blender to reduce the pumpkin to a slurry, then cook it down like mashed potatoes.

It can also be sliced and battered, then fried like you would summer squash. Pumpkin adds a little something different to battered fried vegetable platters. As long as you tell no one what you have done before hand, most folks think it tastes great.

I blend pumpkin before cooking because it helps make a smoother mash.

No, I put whole, clean potatoes in the microwave for about five minutes (varies by machine). Once the potatoes are cooked, then they can be served as baked or mixed with seasonings and milk/ cream/ cream cheese for mashed potatoes.

I used to do potatoes this way, but with the invention of the microwave have found a faster and easier answer.

bypassing the spuds cooking cuz i understood that ok. i'll stick my neck out here, nothing new in that.

i cant wrap my head around blend "J*" wrote:

I blend pumpkin before cooking because it helps make a smoother mash.