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Pumpkins
Pumpkins are a type of squash that contains seeds and pulp. In addition to being a prominent ingredient in soups, pies and baked goods, pumpkins are always a popular fall decoration for harvest and Halloween.
526 Questions
Are seeds from white pumpkins sweeter?
A pumpkin is nor sweet or sour. It has its ownspecial taste. The pumpkins seeds are just wonderful when you fry them with grease and add some salt. You should try it.!
What can you make out of a pumpkin?
Out of a pumpkin, you can make: Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, custard, cookies, soup, and pumpkin butter.
You can also carve them and use them for halloween.
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What are the nutrients in 1 can of pumpkin?
The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is one of the plant carotenoids converted to vitamin A in the body. In the conversion to vitamin A, beta carotene performs many important functions in overall health.
Current research indicates that a diet rich in foods containing beta-carotene may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and offers protect against heart disease. Beta-carotene offers protection against other diseases as well as some degenerative aspects of aging.
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
(1 cup cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)Calories 49
Protein 2 grams
Carbohydrate 12 grams
Dietary Fiber 3 grams
Calcium 37 mg
Iron 1.4 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Potassium 564 mgZinc 1 mg
Selenium .50 mg
Vitamin C 12 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Folate 21 mcg
Vitamin A 2650 IU
Vitamin E 3 mg
How long can pumpkin roll be refrigerated?
Yes pumpkin rolls have to be refrigerated because of the cream cheese as the filling it's a dairy and can get sour.
Where can you buy pumpkin pie spice?
Pumpkin pie spice is available at most grocery stores that have a spice section.
You can also make a good pumpkin pie spice if the blend is unavailable at the stores near you.
- 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 3 teaspoons ground allspice
The addition of 1 teaspoon of ground cloves is optional.
Why pumpkin is considered as fruit?
pumpkin is probably considered a fruit because for a fruit to be called a fruit, it must have seeds. another way to know pumpkin is a fruit is because most fruit can be made into a pie such as apple pie, blueberry pie, etc.. hope i helped!
Is pumpkin pie spice the same as ground ginger?
Although smoking ground mixed spice is not recommended, there have been no documented cases of any harmful effects from the inhalation of its smoke upon combustion. While other substitutes may provide a safer alternative for the use of ground mixed spice in pumpkin pie spice, often, people are left with little alternative (when faced with dire circumstances). To evaluate whether its use is appropriate in your household, you should first consult a physician. Side effects include sleep walking, paralysis, among other neurological dysfunctions, and vague and irrelevant dreams.
What does it mean if someone leaves a pumpkin on your door?
It is hard to say exactly what a pumpkin on your door may mean, however, there is a relatively new Halloween tradition that involves leaving a surprise gift on your neighbor's porch. Once you have been "boo-ed," you put a pumpkin on your door so that the other neighbors know.
Can you eat pumpkin seeds peel?
You can eat the shells, but should do so in moderation. Eating large amounts of sunflower seed shells has been reported to cause severe constipation and stomach cramps. Eating them more than occasionally is really bad. But I do, and I know some others that do as well.
Can you feed squirrels pumpkins?
Yes, squirrels (Scicuridae) eat pumpkin seeds.
Specifically, squirrels favor nuts and seeds. They particularly like black walnuts (Juglans nigra) and hickory nuts (Carya spp). But they also relish eating acorns (Quercus spp) and vegetable seeds.
How much water do you use for a pumpkin?
Pumpkins are about 90% water (between 88 and 94 grams of pulp are water out of every 100 grams). Somewhat ironically, the amount of potassium in pumpkins helps to prevent fluid retention. :)
A major factor is the kind of soil in the patch.
If the pumpkin is left in the field to rot, the seeds will be eaten by birds and they disperse the seeds in their droppings, or the plant just starts again from sitting in the field, starting a new plant the next spring.
Cooking Pumpkin Seeds
- Step 1 - Separate the seeds of a freshly carved pumpkin from the stringy membrane. Rinse the seeds just until they are free of any membrane matter.(optional) ... You can boil the seeds in salted water for 10-15 minutes to remove more of the pumpkin pulp-membrane matter.
- Step 2 - Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Step 3 - Put the seeds on a paper towel and let them dry for a few minutes.
- Step 4 - Spray a baking sheet with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray or brush with a light coating of vegetable oil. Put the seeds on the baking sheet in a single layer, turning to coat lightly with the spray or the oil. Sprinkle the seeds lightly with salt, if desired.
- Step 5 - Put the baking sheet in the oven. Cook the seeds for 10 to 20 minutes, or until brown and slightly crisp, turning once. Allow to cool before eating.
- Step 6 - Store seeds in an airtight container.
Is pumpkin pie spice the same as allspice?
No. Allspice is the same as pimentoberry. The ground spice is used in both savory and sweet dishes. Pickling spice is a blend of different spices, which can include allspice.
What can you eat from a pumpkin?
Yes! You need to cook it though. You could use it in a curry or a soup too. I always toast the seeds and sprinkle them in salad.
The "meat" can also be used in pumpkin bread, cookies, cakes.
I don't think that's sucha good idea, the pumpkin has been sitting out all day and accumulates bacteria and germs. It's best to use a fresh pumpkin and throw out the one ou used for the jack o lantern.
Yes, pumpkins do have rights. In 1903, a band of people who, for some mysterious reason, despised pumpkins, destroyed all the pumpkins in the top two pumpkin growing states, Illinois and California. It was just around Thanksgiving, and families everywhere could not make pumpkin pie for there was a scarce amount of pumpkins. Theodore Roosevelt, current president at the time, captured the band of pumpkin haters and threw them into prison. He made farmers everywhere regrow the pumpkin population. Then he informed every person in the US that pumpkins from then on, had rights. They were only to be grown in licensed areas and anyone who defaced the pumpkin area would be arrested. Therefore, yes, pumpkins do have rights.
What would you do with a lot of leftover pumpkins?
Make tons of pumpkin things!
Like pie, bread, seeds, turnovers.
Many ideas.
Difference between pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie mix?
Pumpkin puree is just that - pumpkin that has been pureed. Pumpkin pie mix is the pumpkin puree with added ingredients, such as sugar and spices.
I only use a teaspoon of pumpkin and only use this if dog is constipated.
What do you call a pumped up pumpkin?
There are lots of pumpkin carvings.
- Jack O' Lantern faces
- Ghosts
- Bats
- Witches
- Your name
- favorite football team logo
