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Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski
Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

3291.0. "Pumpkin" by HEAD::HERLIHY () Wed Oct 30 1991 09:05

    Oh no! not another pumpkin note!!
    
    
    Well, yes - but just a couple of questions...
    
    1. Are there any tips for cutting up the damn things?  My muscles still
    ache from chopping raw pumpkin for soup last night!
    
    2. I've saved the seeds - should I roast them / dry them / do something
    else to them to get seeds that I can eat in my muesli?
    
    
    Thanks from a pumpkin novice.  
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3291.1:-) :-)NOVA::FISHERRdb/VMS DinosaurWed Oct 30 1991 10:521
    Just put it out on the porch tonight and wait...
3291.2EMDS::PETERSONWed Oct 30 1991 11:5610
    
    
    	If you are having trouble peeling, try this.
    
    	Cut into strips(use a clean hack, or hand wood saw) and peel 
    	with a new veg. peeler.
    
    
    	As for the seeds, I clean them off, soak in salt water for a while,
    then roast in the oven(300 F) until crunchy. 
3291.3exSHARE::JENSENTo fly is to be free.Wed Oct 30 1991 14:1211
    Giving this some thought, have you given consideration to whacking it
    in half with a large, sharp knife, scooping out the seeds and nuking it
    in the microwave till manageable?  Seems to me if you're going to make
    soup it would be much faster to start with partially cooked pumpkin.
    
    I have an American Indian Cookbook which says to cut the top
    ah-la-halloween, scoop out seeds and bake.  Did this and didn't like
    it.  A bit sharp for my unsuspecting tongue.  It was interesting
    though.
    
    Kris
3291.4UPBEAT::JFERGUSONJudy Ferguson-SPS Business SupportThu Oct 31 1991 09:418
    One of my cookbooks suggests pre-cooking acorn squash in the microwave.
    Those are really hard as well.  Maybe you could try the same approach
    if it will fit in your microwave.
    
    As far as peeling...I cook first, then scoop.  No peeling necessary.
    
    Judy
    
3291.5CNTROL::MACNEALruck `n' rollFri Nov 01 1991 11:322
    I saw a Pumpkin Carving Kit at Spag's the other night.  The cutting
    tool looked like a small saw.
3291.7Great Pumpkin Seed recipePOBOX::SCHWARTZINGEI'm going Shopping!Wed Nov 06 1991 15:4312
    I have a great recipe for Pumkin Seeds:
    
    Clean all the pumpkin off.
    Put seeds in a pan, cover with water, add 1/2-3/4 Cup salt
    Boil until all the water is out
    Bake in over 300 degrees until crisp
    
    
    Salty I know, but WONDERFUL!
    
    js