Pumpkins

The Irish brought the tradition of the Jack O'Lantern to America. But, the original Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin.The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes, Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who liked to play tricks on everyone: family, friends, his mother and even the Devil himself. One day, he tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. Once the Devil climbed up the apple tree, Stingy Jack hurriedly placed crosses around the trunk of the tree. The Devil was then unable to get down the tree. Stingy Jack made the Devil promise him not to take his soul when he died. Once the devil promised not to take his soul, Stingy Jack removed the crosses and let the Devil down. Many years later, when Jack finally died, he went to the pearly gates of Heaven and was told by Saint Peter that he was too mean and too cruel and had led a miserable and worthless life on earth. He was not allowed to enter heaven. He then went down to Hell and the Devil. The Devil kept his promise and would not allow him to enter Hell. Now Jack was scared and had nowhere to go but to wander about forever in the darkness between heaven and hell. He asked the Devil how he could leave as there was no light. The Devil tossed him an ember from the flames of Hell to help him light his way. Jack placed the ember in a hollowed out Turnip, one of his favorite foods which he always carried around with him whenever he could steal one. For that day onward, Stingy Jack roamed the earth without a resting place, lighting his way as he went with his "Jack O'Lantern". On all Hallow's eve, the Irish hollowed out Turnips, rutabagas, gourds, potatoes and beets. They placed a light in them to ward off evil spirits and keep Stingy Jack away. These were the original Jack O'Lanterns. In the 1800's a couple of waves of Irish immigrants came to America. The Irish immigrants quickly discovered that Pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve out. So they used pumpkins for Jack O'Lanterns.

Many Canadians grow pumpkins. They can be grown anywhere there is about 100 consecutive days of frost-free weather. The other consideration is that as one goes further north the hours of sunlight per day increase, this increases the time available for the crops to grow on a daily basis.

smaller pumkins have more seeds because it will take less time to grow smaller pumkins and the rest of the days will be used to make more seeds will big pumkins will take more of its days before its day to be harvest to make it to its full size and it will less days to make seeds

with the skin we can not cook the pumpkins, the inner part of the pumpkin is softer than the skin. while cooking the pumpkin the steam goes to the softer part of it but it wont be able to go inside the skin because of its hardness, so that part can not be get cook, cause of that we can not cook the all pumpkine.

Yes, pumpkin pie contains a large amount of pumpkin.

It's a lot easier if you take it out of the can first.

If you do so, you'll probably find that they pureed it before putting it in the can, so you don't really need to do anything more to it.

Yes, frozen potatoes are still good if cooked correctly. The potatoes need to be cooked while they are in a semi frozen state.

Yes, cats can eat raw pumpkin seeds. In fact, in certain places in the world such as Brazil, cat owners feed their cats pumpkin seeds (quarter of a teaspoon per meal for an average sized cat) as it is a very popular natural dewormer, especially for tapeworms.

There are several great recipes for using pumpkin and some of them are breads, pies, cakes, soups. This is one of my favorite recipes for pumpkin soup:

Ingredients:

6 cups chicken stock

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 clove garlic

3 1/2 cups fresh cubed pumpkin

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon fresh parsley

1 cup chopped onion

5 whole black peppercorns

Instructions:

1. Cut pumpkin into 1/2-inch cubes.

2. Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns, Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.

3. Puree the soup in small batches using a food processor or a blender.

4. Return to pan and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Important: This can also be made in the crock pot.

Pumpkins are native to North America and are grown in gardens and fields. The seeds are planted in small hills(mounds) about 18-24in. apart. Sometimes these areas are referred to as pumpkin patches. The vines spread over a large area and the pumpkins sit on the ground and get larger until they ripen.

Pumpkins now grow on every inhabited continent.

In 1012 the U.S. commercially produced 12.4 million hundred weight of pumpkins harvest from 47,800 acres. The top state was Illinois followed by California, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This did not include the local production for farmers' markets and church groups. Pumpkins range in size from less than a pound to well over 1,000 pounds.

I just got a small pumpkin and it was sitting in my house. A few days later I was sitting near it and the thing just exploded all over the place! I have no idea WHY or HOW this occurred, but I assure you the pumpkins can in fact EXPLODE!

Can anyone tell me WHY this may have happened?

It just turns orange as it ripens, which also shows when the pumpkin is ready to be picked. There isn't really a reason why vegetables/fruits turn colors. It is just the natural color they turn when they ripen.

The Pumpkin Patch Doll does not exist. However there is a Cabbage Patch Kid doll which can be purchased at various toy stores as well as online toy stores.

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The Pumpkin Papers or "Dumbwaiter Papers," were discovered in an old envelope tht was removed from a dumbwaiter shaft in Whittaker Chambers's nephew's, mother's home in Baltimore, where they remained for ten years. The name "Pumpkin Papers" is derived from the fact that the rolls of 35 mm film were found wrapped in waxed paper inside of a hollowed-out pumpkin on Whittaker Chambers's Maryland farm.

One of my favorite Halloween crafts and decorating go-tos is www.hgtv.com. You may also look at magazines during the fall season for pumpkin decorating ideas. Better Homes and Gardens, Crafting, and Good Housekeeping are some good magazines to look into.

The lifespan depends on the environment, and the weather. A pumpkin lasts longer if it's in a cool, dry, shaded setting. Cool storage such as refrigeration will add to its lifespan. In the case of carved pumpkins or pumpkins on display, they can be sprayed with preservatives or painted with sealers. Generally, from my experience, pumpkins last about three to five days. Pumpkins are annuals so the answer is a year. The fruit of course can be kept longer.

They are large, round and orange. To view photographs of pumpkins see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Links.

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Originally, the Irish and English would carve scary faces on turnips, beets and potatoes and place them in windows to frighten wandering evil spirits on Halloween.

When they immigrated to America, they started carving pumpkins (a fruit native to America) and found they were much better suited for Jack o Lanterns.

No, pumpkin seeds and flax seeds are different types of seeds that have some similarities but also some significant differences.

Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are the seeds of a pumpkin or other types of squash. They are a good source of nutrients such as protein, fiber, iron, zinc, and antioxidants. Pumpkin seeds are often used as a snack or added to recipes for added flavor and crunch.

Flax seeds, also known as linseeds, are small, nutty-tasting seeds that come from the flax plant. Like pumpkin seeds, flax seeds are a good source of nutrients such as fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They are also a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), which is a type of polyunsaturated fat that is thought to have several health benefits. Flax seeds can be eaten whole or ground and are often added to recipes for added nutrition.

While pumpkin seeds and flax seeds both offer some health benefits, they are not the same and do not have the same nutritional profile. It is generally recommended to include a variety of different types of seeds in your diet to take advantage of the different nutrients that they offer.

454g or 1lb raw pumpkin equals 1 cup or 180g cooked.

In Irish it's called 'puimcín'.

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