Take it from Farmer Teresa, this is one of the best ways to make pumpkin pies. It’s fresh, fun, and pure pumpkin…right down to the pulp! If your holiday festivities call for pumpkin pie, here’s your chance to make…and taste…an all-American classic from scratch.
Roasting the Pumpkin – The First Step
Wash the outside of your pumpkin prior to cutting in several pieces. Remove the pulp-seed mixture with a strong spoon. Next, place the newly cut pieces on a cookie sheet. Add water to the cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool. Scrape off the pumpkin flesh into a container – don’t worry if the pumpkin flesh seems stringy (that’s natural). Drain off any excess water.
Puree the Pumpkin – Second Step
Puree the pumpkin flesh using a blender. Blend until smooth.
Make & Bake the Pumpkin Pie – Third Step
Substitute your favorite canned pie mixture with your newly pureed pumpkin in your favorite pumpkin pie recipe. (You can use the extra pureed pumpkin in smoothies, breads, pies, pancakes, or other recipe. Freeze the rest until a later date.)
Celebrate St. Jude’s Day October 8th
We’re teaming up with our local radio station, 99.9 WFRE, and several sponsors to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
From 1-4pm, we’ll have special activities planned along with your Summers Farm’s favorites! And, we’ve got something very “big” planned that evening. Fireworks will end the day of fundraising for a worthy cause!
Why support St. Jude’s Day? St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay.
That’s why Summers Farm Adventure is committed to helping families get the treatment they need for their children. Come out and spend October 8th with us — and celebrate St. Jude’s Day the Summers Farm Adventure way – with fun on the farm and fireworks!
P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
The Pumpkin Race is history and we had a great bunch of folks who braved the elements and came out to take part. Everyone seemed to have a great time. We would like to thank all who participated in the race and all the volunteers who helped make this year’s race a success.
If you would like to see the race results, just click 2011_Great_Pumpkin_Race_Final_Results.
- Create perfect seasonal dishware with Pumpkins
So what to do with all these pumpkins? Aside from carving jack-O-lanterns and decorating your front porch, hearty pumpkins – big or small – can be creatively used at your next brunch, dinner, or get-together. Depending on the size of your next pumpkin(s), you can use it to hold your favorite fall dip or big batch of soup or chili. If you have enough smaller pumpkins, you can also carve them into individual bowls. Here’s how:
1. Choose pumpkins that have stable bottoms (no rocking).
2. Draw a line around the pumpkin for the opening. You’ll use the drawing line as your carving line.
3. Use a sharp nice or cutting tool and cut (or hack carefully) along the carving line. If the top part of the pumpkin gets destroyed in this process, don’t worry (you won’t need it).
4. Option: Once you have the pumpkin carved to your satisfaction, cut in jagged edges as shown in our image above. This will add a decorative flair. Regardless, moisten the new edges of your pumpkin bowl with cooking oil to keep it fresh.
5. If you are using the bowl for cold dips, you can use plastic wrap to keep the pumpkin shell fresh. You might be able to use multiple times. For hot soups and chilis, no prep work required…fill and enjoy!
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