I've often bought cans of pumpkin at the grocery store. You know the ones - they are 15-16 oz. and contain about 2 cups of the yummy stuff. I've even bought several at a time to stock up - like five pounds' worth for going into fall. Well, last night my DH brought home 2 commercial size cans of pumpkin for me to use. Yes, two HUGE cans, each 6 lbs. and 10 oz. I now have over thirteen POUNDS of pumpkin to work into our menu plan! Wow!! And that's on top of about 14 cups of fresh pumpkin that I have in my freezer. I gave got to start cookin' some pumpkin!!!
So, how about some ideas from out there? I already plan to make a pumpkin pie (or two) for Easter dinner. Once I've opened the can, I really need to try and use it all before it goes bad. I can make some pumpkin scones or rolls for Easter, and some pumpkin muffins for breakfast the next morning. Help me get creative here! Does anyone have a main dish recipe that calls for canned pumpkin? Or a particularly good dessert or tasty bread?
I don't want to see this pumpkin go to waste! Help me out, fellow bloggers!!! :-)
5 comments:
If you search for Ravioli with Pumpkin Sauce, there are a lot of variations. I don't know if you've ever tried it, but I like it.
Also: pancakes, biscuits, pudding, soup, fudge, chili, ice cream. Lots of recipes at the Pumpkin Nook.
I like pumpkin butter as well or better than apple butter. I also love this pumpkin roll.
I have a great recipe for pumpkin brownies. If you would like I can email it to you! They are sooo godd :)
Wow, that is ALOT of pumpkin!!! Here is an awesome recipe for pumpkin bread that I make: http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/2008/10/days-of-fall-12.html
You'll love it. Good luck with the rest!
:)
~Tabitha~
freshmommyblog.com
You can mix it into your oatmeal with cinnamon and brown sugar.
PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE (DELICIOUS)
3 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs, beaten slightly
2 cups pumpkin(fresh or canned)
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg(keep the nutmeg a bit light)
1 tsp allspice
Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Pumpkin and vanilla. sift the next 8 ingredients together and add to creamed mixture gradually. Oven to 350*. Bake cake in a 10" tube pan or Bundt pan(greased and floured) for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool in pan about 15 minutes. remove.
Serve plain or top with whipped cream. Personally, I just like to tap it with some powdered sugar.
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