From the Pumpkin in the patch to the Pumpkin ready for use!
My parents have always encouraged me to try new things.
That has been such a blessing to me!
One of the ways they have done this is in the kitchen.
Thanksgiving is a big deal in our family so being able to prepare something for the meal is an honor!
One year I decided to make the pumpkin pie.
And I decided to make it from scratch!
From the pumpkin in the patch to the pumpkin in the pie!
Thank God my efforts were successful and the family liked the pie! From then on I've made the pie every year from scratch!
I thought maybe some of you out there might be feeling like trying something new this Thanksgiving?
Like making your pumpkin pie from scratch?!
I don't know but it's always a good thing to know how to roast the pumpkin that you grow in you backyard or buy at the grocery store!
So, scrub the pumpkin on the outside, to get the dirt and dust off. Then break the stem off.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
CAREFULLY cut your pumpkin in half. Take your time!
You can cut yourself easily!!
Once it's cut in half, scoop out the seeds.
If you like roasted pumpkin seeds save them, if not pitch them! Rinse out your now seedless pumpkin halves.
Get a baking dish with sides, like a cake pan and put about 1/4 inch. of water in it or so.
Place your rinsed pumpkin halves in it, skin side in the water.
Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about an hour or so.
Your pumpkin will be done when you can stick a knife in the edges easily.
It will be hot and steamy so be cautious!
Let the pumpkin then cool for about an hour or so.
Then you can scoop out the pumpkin, being careful to not get any of the skin.
Place pumpkin in a blender.
Blend the pumpkin until it's purred.
It will look like this soup or baby food.
From this state you can make the pumpkin into anything!
Pie filling, soup, or whatever you like!
Enjoy!
