What can you use in a diet instead of pumpkin?
I am thinking you are Australian for some reason. In the Western
countries pumpkin is generally used for pumpkin pie, pudding or
pumpkin soup. Squash and yams would be a good choice in place of
pumpkin. There are many varieties of squash.
Acorn Squash: Cut in half. Turn meaty side down and steam until
tender. Take out of oven and place on rack until cool and all
moisture is gone. Mix butter, brown sugar, small pieces of apples,
a few raisins, salt and pepper and fill cavities. You can keep this
up to 3 - 4 days in your fridge and serve to guests.
Yams are excellent for hormone replacement (estrogen.) These are
best steamed and can be eaten in chunks, or, mashed, put in a dish,
covered with small marshmallows or a little brown sugar and butter
and reheated. Yams will stay in the fridge for quite sometime.