Comments on: Roasting Pumpkins for Pies and other Projects http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html Nourishing. Satisfying. Gourmet. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:31:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Desiree http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-25512 Desiree Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:12:03 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-25512 Pie pumpkins or cheese pumpkins are actually sweeter and smoother, so pureeing in a food processor isn't always necessary. They do cook up a bit easier in a covered pot in the oven or slow cooker, if you use them again. :) We make white bean and bacon (or sausage) stew in the pie pumpkins. Martha Stewart has a recipe. They are amazing. Pie pumpkins or cheese pumpkins are actually sweeter and smoother, so pureeing in a food processor isn’t always necessary. They do cook up a bit easier in a covered pot in the oven or slow cooker, if you use them again. :)

We make white bean and bacon (or sausage) stew in the pie pumpkins. Martha Stewart has a recipe. They are amazing.

]]> By: mom23 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-24521 mom23 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:12:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-24521 Hi, We just roasted our sugar pie pumpkins yesterday to make pies. They were much drier than your cinderella pics... I didn't need to strain them at all so I think they just have less moisture to start with. The hard part for us was actually scooping the pumpkin out. We grew them in our garden from seeds the kids planted. My son was so excited to get the pumpkins and help me prep them for baking. They were so beautiful when we roasted them, but then we had to destroy the beautiful pumpkin shape to scoop out the pumpkin pulp. It was sort of sad....but I think we'll recover when we eat the pie! Tina Hi,
We just roasted our sugar pie pumpkins yesterday to make pies. They were much drier than your cinderella pics… I didn’t need to strain them at all so I think they just have less moisture to start with.
The hard part for us was actually scooping the pumpkin out. We grew them in our garden from seeds the kids planted. My son was so excited to get the pumpkins and help me prep them for baking. They were so beautiful when we roasted them, but then we had to destroy the beautiful pumpkin shape to scoop out the pumpkin pulp. It was sort of sad….but I think we’ll recover when we eat the pie!
Tina

]]> By: Julie H http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-22130 Julie H Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:07:01 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-22130 Hi, I really enjoy your blog and make your Soaked Oatmeal recipe frequently. I did want to mention one thing about canned pumpkin, the heat applied during canning allows for more "bioavailability" of beta-carotene, which makes it more usable for our bodies. Fresh and canned pumpkin are both nutritious but I would say they both have similar and different benefits. Another canned food with great nutrition is canned tomatoes. Our bodies are able to easily aborb the lycopene from them versus fresh tomatoes. Likewise, cooking fresh tomatoes with olive oil allows for greater lycopene absorption than just consuming fresh. Have a blessed day! Julie Hi, I really enjoy your blog and make your Soaked Oatmeal recipe frequently. I did want to mention one thing about canned pumpkin, the heat applied during canning allows for more “bioavailability” of beta-carotene, which makes it more usable for our bodies. Fresh and canned pumpkin are both nutritious but I would say they both have similar and different benefits. Another canned food with great nutrition is canned tomatoes. Our bodies are able to easily aborb the lycopene from them versus fresh tomatoes. Likewise, cooking fresh tomatoes with olive oil allows for greater lycopene absorption than just consuming fresh.

Have a blessed day!
Julie

]]> By: Saving Money Eating Local Produce (Featuring Thompson Farms) http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-21744 Saving Money Eating Local Produce (Featuring Thompson Farms) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:54:56 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-21744 [...] only .15 cents a pound, an incredible deal. It only cost two dollars for this large pumpkin! I will roast it to use in many recipes. They also have pie pumpkins-also pictured above- for only a dollar each, and [...] [...] only .15 cents a pound, an incredible deal. It only cost two dollars for this large pumpkin! I will roast it to use in many recipes. They also have pie pumpkins-also pictured above- for only a dollar each, and [...]

]]> By: Pumpkin Latté (Caffeine, Dairy, and Sugar Free) http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-21406 Pumpkin Latté (Caffeine, Dairy, and Sugar Free) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:37:44 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-21406 [...] mine, I used Teeccino a caffeine free coffee substitute, real pumpkin (read here how to roast your own for pies and lattés!) , spices, vanilla and sweetened it with honey or stevia. For my dairy free [...] [...] mine, I used Teeccino a caffeine free coffee substitute, real pumpkin (read here how to roast your own for pies and lattés!) , spices, vanilla and sweetened it with honey or stevia. For my dairy free [...]

]]> By: Manda http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-1199 Manda Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:52:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-1199 Thank you so much for the helpful instructions! I use pumpkin puree all the time as an egg substitute in baking (my toddler has an egg allergy), but I had never attempted to make it on my own before. The results were excellent...I just need to get a bigger food processor! Thank you so much for the helpful instructions! I use pumpkin puree all the time as an egg substitute in baking (my toddler has an egg allergy), but I had never attempted to make it on my own before. The results were excellent…I just need to get a bigger food processor!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-1090 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:01:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-1090 Thanks for this great tutorial, Kimi! I'm about to turn on the oven and start baking a couple of pumpkins from my garden, to make pumpkin pies for Canadian Thanksgiving tomorrow night. I grew New England Sugar Pie Pumpkins, which are quite small and supposedly make excellent pies. I can't wait to try it! Thanks for this great tutorial, Kimi! I’m about to turn on the oven and start baking a couple of pumpkins from my garden, to make pumpkin pies for Canadian Thanksgiving tomorrow night. I grew New England Sugar Pie Pumpkins, which are quite small and supposedly make excellent pies. I can’t wait to try it!

]]> By: Lori http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-1038 Lori Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-1038 Thanks so much for sharing. I saw this earlier in the week and came back to read it in detail because I need to make a pumpkin cake this weekend. :) Thanks so much for sharing. I saw this earlier in the week and came back to read it in detail because I need to make a pumpkin cake this weekend. :)

]]> By: Mrs. U http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-1024 Mrs. U Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:16:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-1024 Thank you for sharing this!! I definitely want to try my hand at it. I love anything pumpkin!! And I love to attempt to make anything homemade! Homemade is always healthier! :)<br/><br/>His,<br/>Mrs. U Thank you for sharing this!! I definitely want to try my hand at it. I love anything pumpkin!! And I love to attempt to make anything homemade! Homemade is always healthier! :)

His,
Mrs. U

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/09/roasting-pumpkins-for-pies-and-other-projects.html/comment-page-1#comment-1021 Anonymous Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:17:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=139#comment-1021 I did this with my butternut squash last year - of course with those you have to add water in order to get them to puree! Delish... and btw, there was a big difference between the squash I grew and the ones I bought, in both color and flavor. (I still have enough puree in my freezer for a couple of "pumpkin" pies).<br/>-AnonymousAmy I did this with my butternut squash last year – of course with those you have to add water in order to get them to puree! Delish… and btw, there was a big difference between the squash I grew and the ones I bought, in both color and flavor. (I still have enough puree in my freezer for a couple of “pumpkin” pies).
-AnonymousAmy

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