In article >,
lid says...
>
> On Wed, 6 Apr 2016 09:26:52 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Bruce" > wrote in message
> >news
> >> On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:09:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >>>On Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:52:42 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:37:33 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >On Tue, 5 Apr 2016 03:41:06 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> >>>> > wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> And I see below that he was thinking of chunks of pumpkin in a can,
> >>>> >> rather than a can of puree. I can see where he'd think that, since
> >>>> >> it took quite a while for any of us to say that canned pumpkin is
> >>>> >> pureed.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >We're all speaking English, but it might as well be another language.
> >>>>
> >>>> But if you look at the title of this thread, "Canned pumpkin
> >>>> shortage". Not "Canned pumpkin puree shortage".
> >>>
> >>>Why?
> >>
> >> I'm just explaining why a non-American misunderstands.
> >>
> >>>We know it's pureed. It doesn't even say puree on the label.
> >>>http://momspotted.com/wp-content/upl...bys-Pumkin.jpg
> >>
> >> Even in Spanish it doesn't say it.
> >
> >Just a small comment here ... when I was talking to MrD I said
> >'grill/broiler' to make it more clear, because I knew the general word.
> >Using your own description without knowing the US equivalent is not a matter
> >for reprimand or humiliation.
>
> I think it's mainly a cultural difference. I've never seen, eaten,
> craved or heard of pumpkin puree before.

Pumpkin puree has been discussed here umpteen times (both in cans and
home made); as an ingredient of pumpkin pie the topic turns up every
year round about Thanksgiving.

As you'd know if you ever discussed food and cooking instead of
trolling.

Janet UK