Today I decided to finally cook the pumpkin that grew next to the back porch all summer. We tripped over it, mowed around it and finally we are going to eat it. If you are interested in processing a pumpkin to make pies, bread, whatever, you need to have several hours, a sharp knife and a big pan. Wash the pumpkin first. Cut the pumpkin in half and scrape out the seeds. Some people like these roasted, but I don't so I throw them away. Then cut the pumpkin into sections that will fit into your pan and add water. You don't have to cover it with water, just a couple inches in the pan. Cook till tender, then peel and mash. Now it is ready for pie (or you can bag it and freeze it)
Pumpkin Pie
1 pie crust
1 cup pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 T butter
1/4 t cinnamon
1/4 t allspice
2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 400, mix pumpkin and milk, add eggs and melted butter. Mix sugar and spices together well, then add to pumpkin mixture. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes, then 350 for 45 minutes. YUMMY!
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