My Wife's Pumpkins

[slick4591]

The orange one, guys. Largest is 65.5 lbs.

 

[Jogeephus]

Nice pumpkins. What do you plan to do with them all? Oh, surely you didn't make her tote them for you. ;-) :lol2:

 

[dieselbeef]

already?...

i kinda thought it was gonna be a boobs thread

 

[slick4591]

Sorry to disappoint! No, I loaded them for her and now they are setting on the carport waiting for a knife and time to can the meat. We were really surprised that they were producing so early, but there's plenty more just starting. Got a feeling I'm going to be sick of pumpkins by the time this is over. :bang:

 

[hillsdown]

I heard that you can make pumpkin beer . ;-)

 

[hillsdown]

Came across this SA recipee Slick and it sounds pretty good, thought your wife might like to try it.

Pumpkin Fritters

4 cups cooked pumpkin, mashed
2 eggs
1 cup flour
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
30 ml (2 tablespoons) heaped of sugar
Combine all ingredients, making a soft batter and fry spoonfuls in shallow oil till both sides are lightly browned. Drain on paper and serve warm with cinnamon sugar or caramel sauce.

Cinnamon Sugar:

Take one ounce of ground cinnamon and mix with 6 ounces of sugar. Sprinkle over pancakes to taste.

Caramel Sauce:

250 ml sugar
500 ml water
500 ml milk
30 ml margarine
20 ml cornstarch mixed to a paste with water
Cook together and add one teaspoon caramel essence before serving over pumpkin fritters.

 

[slick4591]

Thanks! I'll give them to her. No telling what pumpkin stuff she'll be making.

 

[alisonb]

Drain on paper

They are tasty but absorb lots of oil :shock: , hope wife and you are not too health conscious Slick.

 

[Douglas]

What variety is that. Any disease problems and how did you handle them.

 

[slick4591]

They are tasty but absorb lots of oil :shock: , hope wife and you are not too health conscious Slick.

She is more than I, but we both like good food and will splurge occasionally.

 

[hillsdown]

Drain on paper

They are tasty but absorb lots of oil :shock: , hope wife and you are not too health conscious Slick.

They don't sound prepared any differently than oliebollen or corn and apple fritters. Just make sure you use a light oil and drain really well so they are not too greasy. Definitely not an every day food, maybe a once a year treat . ;-)

 

[Chevy]

WOW! Them are NICE! Ya'll heard of pumpkin stew?
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/pumpkin-stew/detail.aspx
I had it one time at a Halloween party, it was to die for! Yummy-yum-yum! ;-)
If you need my address to mail me one I can send it to you! Haha! Jk! ;-)
OH I :heart: pumpkin seeds! They are really healthy for you too.
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10 ... seeds.html
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tnam ... ce&dbid=82

Super barbie