Comments on: Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Recipes http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Wed, 23 May 2012 04:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mrs. Not the Jet Set http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-3736 Mrs. Not the Jet Set Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:31:30 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3613#comment-3736 I've been looking for some good pumpkin recipes for our halloween party tomorrow and the cookies sound perfect! Thanks I’ve been looking for some good pumpkin recipes for our halloween party tomorrow and the cookies sound perfect! Thanks

]]> By: rebecca http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-3734 rebecca Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:10:25 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3613#comment-3734 Erika, I make homemade pureed pumpkin all the time. (Well, not all the time, but regularly!) You can roast it for a more robust flavor. Just cut the pumpkin into quarters or maybe eighths and roast at 400 degrees or so until you can stick a knife in the pumpkin. Then let cool, scoop the flesh out of the skin, and mash, puree, or run through a food mill. (If you want a completely smooth texture I recommend the food mill.) To steam the pumpkin you need a pretty big pot. Cut the pumpkin up, add a cup or two of water, cover, and bring water to a simmer, then reduce heat and steam until pumpkin is done. Then proceed with the processing directions above. I don't include times because it really will depend on the size of your pumpkin! You can freeze any leftovers in jars or ziploc bags and use them for future cookies, pies, etc.! Erika, I make homemade pureed pumpkin all the time. (Well, not all the time, but regularly!) You can roast it for a more robust flavor. Just cut the pumpkin into quarters or maybe eighths and roast at 400 degrees or so until you can stick a knife in the pumpkin. Then let cool, scoop the flesh out of the skin, and mash, puree, or run through a food mill. (If you want a completely smooth texture I recommend the food mill.)

To steam the pumpkin you need a pretty big pot. Cut the pumpkin up, add a cup or two of water, cover, and bring water to a simmer, then reduce heat and steam until pumpkin is done. Then proceed with the processing directions above.

I don’t include times because it really will depend on the size of your pumpkin! You can freeze any leftovers in jars or ziploc bags and use them for future cookies, pies, etc.!

]]> By: joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-3733 joy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:02:38 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3613#comment-3733 Kristen, Thanks so much for reminding me! I missed the oats when listing it the first time but just now added them in. I hope no one tried to make these without the oats! Erika, I have to confess that I've only made pumpkin recipes from a can, but here are the directions for making it from a special "pie pumpkin." Good luck! We'd love to hear how it goes! http://www.pickyourown.org/pumpkincooking.php Kristen,
Thanks so much for reminding me! I missed the oats when listing it the first time but just now added them in. I hope no one tried to make these without the oats!

Erika,
I have to confess that I’ve only made pumpkin recipes from a can, but here are the directions for making it from a special “pie pumpkin.” Good luck! We’d love to hear how it goes!

http://www.pickyourown.org/pumpkincooking.php

]]> By: Erika http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-3731 Erika Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:16:57 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3613#comment-3731 These are great ideas for some family fun and in the kitchen bonding this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipes. By the way what are the steps for preparing/cutting up a fresh pumpkin to include in a recipe? I'll probably use a can, but I'm curious, how do you cook it and/or puree it before adding to a recipe. Thanks Erika? These are great ideas for some family fun and in the kitchen bonding this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipes. By the way what are the steps for preparing/cutting up a fresh pumpkin to include in a recipe? I’ll probably use a can, but I’m curious, how do you cook it and/or puree it before adding to a recipe.

Thanks

Erika?

]]> By: karalee http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-3730 karalee Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:13:39 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3613#comment-3730 Thanks SO much for the scone recipe! I've been wanting to try one and this sounds TOO good :) Thanks SO much for the scone recipe! I’ve been wanting to try one and this sounds TOO good :)

]]> By: Kristin http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/10/29/kid-friendly-pumpkin-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-3729 Kristin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:02 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3613#comment-3729 Is there supposed to be oatmeal in the cookies? They look fabulous. Is there supposed to be oatmeal in the cookies? They look fabulous.

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