zxcvbob wrote:
> I grew green striped cushaws in my garden this year (a long-necked
> pumpkin) and instead of getting a bunch of small pumpkins like I
> planned, I got 2 or 3 small ones and two big ones. I just baked the
> smaller of the big ones, then ran the cooked flesh thru a food mill. I
> ended up with 8 cups of puree. It's yellow rather than orange, and my
> dog says it tastes delicious (I gave him a piece of the cooked skin, and
> let him lick the roaster.)
>
> Now what? Do I need to put it in a cheesecloth bag and let it drip?
>
> There's enough here for 4 pies, and the other big pumpkin weighs about
> 25 pounds (probably twice as big as this one.) What else do you do with
> pumpkin besides make pies?
>
> I know it freezes really well, so I plan on freezing it in 2-cup
> containers.
>
> Bob
It's just a big squash Bob. Any recipe for winter squash will work well
with pumpkin. You can also find recipes for pumpkin cookies, cakes, etc.
Ain't bad stir-fried either. IMHO if it is frozen it is only suitable
for baked goods.