Oh yes! Fall is here and that means, PUMPKINS! This is my insane seminole pumpkin vine!
This thing is massive and it's the only spring plant in our garden that survived the frost that pretty much ruined our fruit trees and everything else earlier in the spring.
This is my second harvest from this one plant. My first harvest was similar in size, and the chickens and ducks enjoyed most of that crop because it was summer, and I was really not into trying anything with that first batch of pumpkins.
I am still working with the 2nd harvest, baking and such, and I even have to go back out and collect a 3rd! harvest, it's crazy, I cannot believe this thing is still alive!
So many options for baking with pumpkins. So, I decided to try figure out how to make puree and then I could make cookies, pie, bread, and on and on.
Cut off the stems, and cut each pumpkin in half. Gut each section completely, and look, chicken/duck snack, they love it!
Place the halves, face down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 400degrees, 35-40min, or until a knife inserted into the pumpkin is nice and soft. Let cool completely.
You should be able to just peel off the skin, once cooled, but I am just not that patient! So I grab a spoon and scrape out the insides.
Toss into food processor and puree away!
And Voila! Pumpkin Puree!
Believe me, I have a new appreciation for canned pumpkin now!
And with this batch of puree, I tossed together some ingredients for a pumpkin bread.
Mix up some batter with my fresh pumpkin puree, and in the oven it goes.
Boom! Homemade pumpkin bread! It was soooo gggoooooddd!
would like to taste...
Nice. Thank you for sharing.... how healthy could it be? Hmmmmm. Now im craving.
hey, thanks! i think the health aspect of the dish must be ignored, it may be terrifying to know the details!
Oh my gosh, i have to try this!!! It looks sooo yummy!!!
Fantastic! I, too, am going to give this a try. What do you do to keep the surplus pumpkins over the Winter? Do you make and freeze puree? Thanks!
this is my first time getting such a good harvest. but according to my readings, you can store the pumpkins in a cool, dry place for a year! so if you have a root cellar, or basement, that's a huge bonus! i think i will be processing most into puree and storing it in freezer bags, but i am going to store some as is on my covered/screened porch and see how they do. our florida winters are not at all too cold, so i will see how it goes.
Thank you, @sback. I wondered about that!
Great post and pictures. I just love the Autumn and the pumpkin bread!
Hi ! Awesom et nice pic and cake you are the best i think its a delicieuse
I've been growing pumpkins for the first time this year. It looks like we will get about 8 pumpkins offf two plants. Not too bad for a first go.
Do you wait until they are totally orange before you pick them? Or when they are still a bit green?
I pick mine when they are orange. Good luck on your harvest!
Thanks for the info.
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STOPLooks great! Thanks for sharing
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