A Passion for Pumpkins!
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Pumpkins! There's More to Them Than Pumpkin Pie!
Pumpkins--the big, usually orange, gourds that are most prevalent in our fields, supermarkets, and homes near the end of September through December (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). They are also squash. Of the family Cucurbitaceae and the genus Cucurbita, pumpkins have a variety of species and numerous "cultivars" of those that can range in size from less than a pound to over 1000 pounds. These cultivars also range in shapes, colors, and appearances (smooth or ribbed).
Pumpkins are thought to have originated in North America--with the oldest known evidence of pumpkin-related seeds dated at between 7000 and 5500 B.C. found in Mexico.
Pumpkins in a Field, Ready for Harvest
There's More to Pumpkins than Just Pumpkin Pie and Jack o'lanterns
Pumpkin Seeds? Yup... and even more!
Close-up of Pumpkin, Ready for Harvest
Pumpkins on CafePress
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Harvested Pumpkins, Ready for Shipment and for Folks to Pick Up
Pumpkins by the Bay ... eBay, That Is!
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Read Up On Pumpkins!
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Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
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Pumpkin, a Super Food for All 12 Months of the Year by DeeDee Stovel
We all know that pumpkin pie is super, so why not enjoy more...0 points
Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden by George Levenson
Tricycle Press is proud to present two new edition more...0 points
Pumpkins by Ken Robbins
From late summer to Thanksgiving, pumpkins are eve more...0 points
I Like Pumpkins
Some pumpkins are tall; some pumpkins are squat.So more...0 points
Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash by Lou Seibert Pappas
Buttercup or crookneck pattypan or sugar pumpkin s more...0 points
The Perfect Pumpkin: Growing/Cooking/Carving by Gail Damerow
Includes information for growing and harvesting more more...0 points
The Lost Art of Pie Making Made Easy by Barbara Swell
The Lost Art of Pie Making shows you how to make a more...0 points
Cooking With Pumpkins and Squash by Brian Glover
As Brian Glover explains in this beautiful book, t more...0 points
Close-up of Pumpkin, Ready for Making Into Pumpkin Pie, Jack-o-Lantern
Pumpkin Poll! What Do You Like About Pumpkins?
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pmolinero
Oct 27, 2010 @ 10:23 am | delete
- This lens reminds me that I will have to take care of the jack-o-lantern first and then prepare a nice pumpkin soup on the weekend. I fit is going to be delicious I will share the recipe. Thanks and thumbs up.
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JaguarJulie Jun 5, 2010 @ 3:56 pm | delete
- Ah, pumpkins ... not too many fruits you can have a whack at carving it up and lighting it up and then scooping out the entrails for pie. I always loved grandma's pumpkin pie the most!
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- Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens links to the appropriate plexos and vote for them.
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Pumpkins... the Superfood... Orange You Glad I Mentioned It?
Pumpkin, a Super Food for All 12 Months of the Year
Amazon Price: $2.28 (as of 06/04/2012)
This book has recipes that are good for all 12 months of the year... (including the U.S. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas seasons). So if you've never thought to make anything from pumpkins at any other time of the year, be sure to get this book -- you'll be surprised at all the good ideas!
Pumpkins.... Perfect for Pies, Purees, and Pastries!
(And other stuff, too!)
The Perfect Pumpkin: Growing/Cooking/Carving
Amazon Price: $8.41 (as of 06/04/2012)
This book presents pictures and narratives that will make you drool... all sorts of tasty recipes, as well as tips for growing and carving them!
World Class Pumpkins? Big Ones?
This book will show you how!
How-to-Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins The All-Organic Way
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 06/04/2012)
If you get this book, you'll soon be growing pumpkins large enough to feed small villages for a few weeks for each one! You'll be able to carve Jack-o-Lanterns large enough to double as life rafts or at least dog-houses. Check out this book!
