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Pumpkin Question

Renata22 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:23:21 GMT

I have several pumpkins around the house for decoration. Most of them are pie pumpkins. I know they are good for cooking. My question is about the small ones. They aren't the decor pumpkins with a coating on them, just regular small pumpkins. They aren't marked as to what kind they are. Has anyone cooked these small pumpkins, or should I just donate to wildlife when I'm ready to change decor? Thanks in advance.

Re: Pumpkin Question

Mindy D — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:10:23 GMT

@Renata22 @The small pumpkins are usually a variety that contains tons of seeds as compared to pulp. The quantity of seeds is much higher than in a single large size variety of pumpkin. The pulp is very grainy in most varieties.

Re: Pumpkin Question

Renata22 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:53:35 GMT

@Mindy D Oh ok. Thanks for responding. I guess I'll be putting them outside when we're done with them.

Hope you're having a good day.

Re: Pumpkin Question

HLP — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:43:57 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@Renata22 @The small pumpkins are usually a variety that contains tons of seeds as compared to pulp. The quantity of seeds is much higher than in a single large size variety of pumpkin. The pulp is very grainy in most varieties.

Good to know. I have 2 small ones on my porch.I will seed them. then put out for deer to eat. Clean the seeds, put a little melted butter on them, and a wisp ofWorchester sauce, lay them out on a cookie sheet, lightly salt them, and bake them on low for a couple hours.

Re: Pumpkin Question

Renata22 — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:47:08 GMT

@HLP Do you eat the outside of the seeds? That recipe sounds delicious.