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Cooking & Baking

PJMcK

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4. The pumpkin

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 08:44 AM

Oct 28

Mr. Miller makes a point that you should use a "cooking" or "sugar" pumpkin rather than a decorative one. We asked the farmer where we got the pumpkin and she recommended one for us. It turned out to be great but was far too large and we ended up with two pies and two loafs of pumpkin bread.

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Pumpion pie from 1670 [View all] PJMcK Oct 28 OP

It looks delicious. Curious about the added herbs? Polly Hennessey Oct 28 #1

The herbs PJMcK Oct 28 #3

I'm going to give it a shot. marble falls Oct 28 #2

The pumpkin PJMcK Oct 28 #4

Been scratching pumpkin pies for many years, but thanks for the heads up ... marble falls Oct 28 #5

Did the old recipe call for apples of any type? yorkster Oct 28 #6

Granny Smiths PJMcK Oct 28 #7

Thx. Sounds and looks delish. yorkster Oct 28 #8

When I saw the word 'Pumpion', I knew where it came from Nac Mac Feegle Oct 28 #9

DAD's line, PJ, elleng Oct 29 #10

Yeah, that was my dad's joke, too PJMcK Oct 29 #11

Pumpion sounds more interesting than the 'usual' punk!!! elleng Oct 29 #12