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8 | indulge • october/november 2015 Autumn is ripe with vibrant colors sugar, cheese and pie pumpkins are or roasting. Put the pumpkin pieces in
and scenery. One of the more varieties commonly used in recipes. The the microwave to cook or you can steam
vivid sights this time of year are big jack-o-lantern pumpkins have stringy, or bake them until the pulp is soft and
the bright, orange pumpkins that adorn watery flesh and will provide little to no the pumpkin falls off of the skin. Cool
walkways and front porches of homes pulp for cooking. the pumpkins, then puree the pulp until
and businesses. it’s smooth. You may want to strain the
Select a pumpkin as you would any pureed pumpkin with a cheese cloth to
Some people who plan to carve other type of squash. Look for a firm remove any excess water before using in
jack-o'-lanterns mistakenly believe the pumpkin with no bruises or soft spots. a pie recipe. Baked breads may benefit
same type of pumpkin can be used in The pumpkin also should have a deep from the extra moisture.
their favorite recipes. But what carving orange color. Store pumpkins in a cool,
pumpkins have in visual flair, they usually dark area until ready for use to prolong Pumpkins are a great source of
lack in flavor and substance. Instead, freshness. Wash the exterior of the dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C,
would-be pumpkin cookers should look pumpkin in cool water before cutting riboflavin, potassium, copper, manganese,
to other varieties if they plan to serve to remove any dirt and bacteria on the vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6,
pumpkin on the menu. surface of the pumpkin so it won’t be folate, iron, calcium, magnesium, and
transferred to the pulp of the pumpkin. phosphorus. They’re also low in fat and
Pumpkins are available through calories. Pumpkin puree can replace the
December, but they peak in October. Slice the pumpkin in half and remove oil in some baking recipes, much as you
Many smaller pumpkins are better and the seeds and any stringy material. would use applesauce.
sweeter for cooking. Mini pumpkins, Rinse and save the seeds for planting
8 | indulge • october/november 2015 Autumn is ripe with vibrant colors sugar, cheese and pie pumpkins are or roasting. Put the pumpkin pieces in
and scenery. One of the more varieties commonly used in recipes. The the microwave to cook or you can steam
vivid sights this time of year are big jack-o-lantern pumpkins have stringy, or bake them until the pulp is soft and
the bright, orange pumpkins that adorn watery flesh and will provide little to no the pumpkin falls off of the skin. Cool
walkways and front porches of homes pulp for cooking. the pumpkins, then puree the pulp until
and businesses. it’s smooth. You may want to strain the
Select a pumpkin as you would any pureed pumpkin with a cheese cloth to
Some people who plan to carve other type of squash. Look for a firm remove any excess water before using in
jack-o'-lanterns mistakenly believe the pumpkin with no bruises or soft spots. a pie recipe. Baked breads may benefit
same type of pumpkin can be used in The pumpkin also should have a deep from the extra moisture.
their favorite recipes. But what carving orange color. Store pumpkins in a cool,
pumpkins have in visual flair, they usually dark area until ready for use to prolong Pumpkins are a great source of
lack in flavor and substance. Instead, freshness. Wash the exterior of the dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C,
would-be pumpkin cookers should look pumpkin in cool water before cutting riboflavin, potassium, copper, manganese,
to other varieties if they plan to serve to remove any dirt and bacteria on the vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6,
pumpkin on the menu. surface of the pumpkin so it won’t be folate, iron, calcium, magnesium, and
transferred to the pulp of the pumpkin. phosphorus. They’re also low in fat and
Pumpkins are available through calories. Pumpkin puree can replace the
December, but they peak in October. Slice the pumpkin in half and remove oil in some baking recipes, much as you
Many smaller pumpkins are better and the seeds and any stringy material. would use applesauce.
sweeter for cooking. Mini pumpkins, Rinse and save the seeds for planting
