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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN PIE

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Basic single crust pie pastry

Filling:

2 cups fresh pumpkin puree (or 1 15oz can of pumpkin puree)

¾ cups evaporated cane sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

¼ teaspoon ground or fresh nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

2 large eggs

1½ cups of [...]

Roasted Pumpkin Thai Soup

2 small pie pumpkins (approx 6 – 6 ½ lbs), roasted*

Roasted Pumpkin Thai Soup

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped

2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cans of coconut milk (14oz each)
2 tablespoons red curry paste

3 – 4 cups water
freshly [...]

Pump it Up with Pumpkin!

Pumpkins show up at the markets some time in September and sometimes to March. When picking one out, look for one that is firm, free from blemishes or soft spots and has some weight. I generally find them about 3 lbs, give or take a few ounces. [...]