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How to get better mileage out of your pumpkin
You pack the goblins into the minivan and spend an afternoon at the local pumpkin patch picking out the perfect specimen for your Halloween decor. But before you know it, the party's over and you're left with a 7 pound gourd that 15 minutes after the lights went out was completely out of fashion. Now what? Well, when you carved that beauty you could have saved the seeds and had the kids, with their tiny little fingers separate the seeds from the goo. Pop the seeds in the oven to roast with some salt & pepper so you can snack on them with your glass of wine shortly after they have gone to bed. You and I both know they won't eat them or appreciate the effort especially with a giant bag of candy in close proximity.
Maybe you waited until the last minute to carve your pumpkin so when you are done with it, it's still reasonably fresh. And maybe you didn't burn a vanilla scented candle in it and maybe it didn't have a wick made from lead...all of these factors will make it easy to decide whether you can cook the pumpkin or not. So, in a perfect world you are left with a fresh pumpkin that can be peeled, cut into chunks and steamed over boiling water until they are fork tender – about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chunks. Transfer the tender hot pumpkin chunks to a bowl and mash with the zest and fresh squeezed juice of one orange, a generous knob of butter, a tablespoon of chilli powder and some salt & cracked pepper. Add that mash to some hot homemade chicken stock, whisk and cook to combine. Right before dinner, stir in a little heavy cream, a handful of fresh chopped cilantro and more salt & pepper to taste. If you have any of those pumpkin seeds left, sprinkle them on top to fancy it up a bit. Pour another glass of wine and enjoy.
Maybe this hold no appeal what so ever. Maybe you want to be done with the season and finally get ready for Christmas in which case, cut the pumpkin in half, toss it in the compost bin and get on with your life. Whatever you do, don't leave the damn thing languishing on your doorstep so the kids can watch it decompose naturally, you will have every rodent in the neighbourhood hanging around and if you think it's hard to get rid of them when you are passing out free candy, you should try getting rid of them when there's rotting pumpkin to snack on.
Happy Haunting.
About the Author
Angie Quaale is the owner of Well Seasoned gourmet food store and cooking school in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Well Sesaoned is been the destination location for all things gourmet. Angie travels the world sourcing the best gourmet foods and recipes and is an advocate of local farmers and food producers. Angie\\\'s column, \\\"Food for Thought\\\" appears twice a month in the Langley Times. She\\\'s also regularly featured in print articles, television and radio programs throughout Canada.
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