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• 2 cups of pumpkin

Simmons suggested various methods for preparing the pumpkin, with roasting emerging as the preferred method, enhancing the flavor without the undesired wateriness that stewing can cause.

The Culinary Journey of Pumpkins in Colonial America

Historically, pumpkins were integral to the diets of Indigenous peoples, and upon European settlement, these settlers did not hesitate to adopt them for sustenance during their often harsh conditions. The tales from 1634 detail the crucial role of pumpkins, as when a Dutch surgeon and companions were saved from starving by receiving baked pumpkins from local Indigenous populations.