Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
Anybody know what's up?

On 2016-04-03 3:12 PM, wrote:
> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> Anybody know what's up?
>


I saw canned pumpkin the last time I was in the grocery store. There
was a special display of it.

On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 15:28:38 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>
>I saw canned pumpkin the last time I was in the grocery store.

I've never seen canned pumpkin in my entire life.

On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:25:56 PM UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:
>
> I've never seen canned pumpkin in my entire life.
>
>
WOW! You need to get out more!

On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 16:12:10 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:25:56 PM UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> I've never seen canned pumpkin in my entire life.
>>
>>
>WOW! You need to get out more!

I'm honestly not sure if it is sold in Australia?
A bit presumptuous of me, but I think most Australia's would regard
canning pumpkin to be odd thing to do. We treat it more as a fresh
vegetable.

Just did some googling, and there are many results where Australians
are asking where it can be bought. So it's a fairly exotic item here.
Then there is the small matter of definitions of 'pumpkin', because I
know what we call 'butternut pumpkins' you guys call it 'squash', for
example. Pumpkin pie also sounds strange to us too

On 2016-04-03 7:24 PM, Je�us wrote:

> Just did some googling, and there are many results where Australians
> are asking where it can be bought. So it's a fairly exotic item here.
> Then there is the small matter of definitions of 'pumpkin', because I
> know what we call 'butternut pumpkins' you guys call it 'squash', for
> example. Pumpkin pie also sounds strange to us too

What Australians and New Zealanders call butternut pumpkin we call
butternut squash. Our pumpkin is a different pumpkin cultivar. They are
orange and get very big. I don't think many people actually eat them
and that most pumpkins end up being carved up into Jack O'Lanterns at
Halloween. Most canned pumpkin is actually squash.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:24:51 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 16:12:10 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:25:56 PM UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> I've never seen canned pumpkin in my entire life.
>>>
>>>
>>WOW! You need to get out more!
>
>I'm honestly not sure if it is sold in Australia?
>A bit presumptuous of me, but I think most Australia's would regard
>canning pumpkin to be odd thing to do. We treat it more as a fresh
>vegetable.
>
>Just did some googling, and there are many results where Australians
>are asking where it can be bought. So it's a fairly exotic item here.
>Then there is the small matter of definitions of 'pumpkin', because I
>know what we call 'butternut pumpkins' you guys call it 'squash', for
>example. Pumpkin pie also sounds strange to us too

Maybe it's a cultural difference. Maybe when an American wants to eat
an apple, they order one canned, from Amazon.com.

--
Bruce

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 16:12:10 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:25:56 PM UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> I've never seen canned pumpkin in my entire life.
>>>
>>>
>>WOW! You need to get out more!
>
> I'm honestly not sure if it is sold in Australia?
> A bit presumptuous of me, but I think most Australia's would regard
> canning pumpkin to be odd thing to do. We treat it more as a fresh
> vegetable.

It is sold there but... What you call pumkin is not what we call pumpkin.
>
> Just did some googling, and there are many results where Australians
> are asking where it can be bought. So it's a fairly exotic item here.
> Then there is the small matter of definitions of 'pumpkin', because I
> know what we call 'butternut pumpkins' you guys call it 'squash', for
> example. Pumpkin pie also sounds strange to us too

What about sweet potato pie?

On 4/3/2016 3:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-04-03 3:12 PM, wrote:
>> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>> Anybody know what's up?
>>
>
>
> I saw canned pumpkin the last time I was in the grocery store. There
> was a special display of it.
>
I haven't seen any special displays of canned pumpkin but I doubt there
is a shortage of it. Chances are the grocery store shuffled things
around.

Jill

Two years ago I couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere and went to at least a half dozen different stores. At each place I was told there was a pumpkin shortage and there wouldn't be more till Fall. It's still in my stores at the moment.


Denise in NH

On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 07:13:24 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> Two years ago I couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere and went to at least a half dozen different stores. At each place I was told there was a pumpkin shortage and there wouldn't be more till Fall. It's still in my stores at the moment.
>
>
There *was* a canned pumpkin shortage one year, but not anymore.

--

sf

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:02:47 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 07:13:24 -0700 (PDT),
>wrote:
>
>> Two years ago I couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere and went to at least a half dozen different stores. At each place I was told there was a pumpkin shortage and there wouldn't be more till Fall. It's still in my stores at the moment.
>>
>>
>There *was* a canned pumpkin shortage one year, but not anymore.

According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 95% of the U.S.
crop intended for processing is grown in Illinois. Nestlé, operating
under the brand name Libby's, produces 85% of the processed pumpkin in
the United States, at their plant in Morton, Illinois. In the fall of
2009, rain in Illinois devastated the Nestlé crop, resulting in a
shortage affecting the entire country during the Thanksgiving holiday
season.

--
Bruce

On 4/4/2016 9:13 AM, wrote:
>
> Two years ago I couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere and went to at
> least a half dozen different stores. At each place I was told there
> was a pumpkin shortage and there wouldn't be more till Fall. It's
> still in my stores at the moment.

IIRC, the shortage of pumpkins two-plus years ago was due to severe
drought (?). Recently, I learned that Illinois grows the largest
crop(s) of pumpkins in the USA (and the planet?).

Sky

================================
Kitchen Rule #1 - Use the timer!
Kitchen Rule #2 - Cook's choice!
================================

On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 9:13:29 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> Two years ago I couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere and went to at least a half dozen different stores. At each place I was told there was a pumpkin shortage and there wouldn't be more till Fall. It's still in my stores at the moment.
>
>
> Denise in NH
>
>
I read about that, here?, and was all but stumbling over
cases of pumpkin at the local stores here. Strange!

On 4/4/2016 12:04 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 9:13:29 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>>
>> Two years ago I couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere and went to at least a half dozen different stores. At each place I was told there was a pumpkin shortage and there wouldn't be more till Fall. It's still in my stores at the moment.
>>
>>
>> Denise in NH
>>
>>
> I read about that, here?, and was all but stumbling over
> cases of pumpkin at the local stores here. Strange!
>
I read about the canned pumpkin shortage here on RFC too. I certainly
didn't see a shortage here in SC. I suppose a shortage does depend on
where the canned pumpkin is grown, harvested and canned.

Jill

On 4/3/2016 1:12 PM, wrote:
> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> Anybody know what's up?
>

Well first thing is...it's not remotely close to Thanksgiving!

onglet wrote:
>spermtrap wrote:
>> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>> Anybody know what's up?
>
>Well first thing is...it's not remotely close to Thanksgiving!

I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
injest.

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:44:19 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
>cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
>hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
>injest.

Okay. This time you did make me laugh

Je_us wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:44:19 -0400, Brooklyn1
> > wrote:
>
> > I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
> > cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
> > hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
> > injest.
>
> Okay. This time you did make me laugh

Yeah, but it's actually true real Pumpkin with no spices added is very
good for cats and dogs in small amounts. Sometimes the simple stuff is
a better solution.

--

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 17:06:49 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Je_us wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:44:19 -0400, Brooklyn1
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
>> > cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
>> > hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
>> > injest.
>>
>> Okay. This time you did make me laugh
>
>Yeah, but it's actually true real Pumpkin with no spices added is very
>good for cats and dogs in small amounts. Sometimes the simple stuff is
>a better solution.

Agree, pumpkin should be fine for moggies. It was the last bit about
pubic hair that made me laugh

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:44:19 -0400, Brooklyn1
> > wrote:
>
>>I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
>>cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
>>hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
>>injest.
>
> Okay. This time you did make me laugh

It is highly recommended for that but my cats won't eat it.

On 2016-04-03 4:44 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>> Well first thing is...it's not remotely close to Thanksgiving!
>
> I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
> cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
> hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
> injest.
>


It is supposed to be good for dogs with diarrhea.

Dave Smith > wrote:
> On 2016-04-03 4:44 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>> Well first thing is...it's not remotely close to Thanksgiving!
>>
>> I stock up on canned pumpkin at Thanksgiving because I feed it to my
>> cats all year, They like pumpkin and all that fiber helps them pass
>> hairballs... you oughta try some with all the male pubic hair you
>> injest.
>>
>
>
> It is supposed to be good for dogs with diarrhea.
>
>

It is, and I always add some into the food I cook for my dog because he has
a sensitive stomach. I never encountered a shortage of it in the stores
here.

--
jinx the minx

I feed my dogs canned pumpkin when they have loose stools. The fiber really helps and they love it. I try to buy quite a bit at a time because I remember a shortage a couple of years ago too. It can also be purchased at pet food stores, at twice the price.

Denise in NH

> wrote in message
...
> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> Anybody know what's up?

There has been a shortage for the past several years. Look for organic.

On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> Anybody know what's up?

I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
normally shop for canned pumpkin.

--

sf

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>> Anybody know what's up?
>
>I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
>normally shop for canned pumpkin.

Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?

--
Bruce

On 4/3/2016 7:04 PM, Bruce wrote:

>
> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>

Not me. I don't eat it year round.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 4/3/2016 7:04 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
>>
>> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>>
>
> Not me. I don't eat it year round.

Nor do I, ever. I buy canned stuff for my dog when she has stomach problems
but we don't eat it.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 4/4/2016 7:05 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote
>> On 4/3/2016 7:04 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>>>
>> Not me. I don't eat it year round.
>
> Nor do I, ever. I buy canned stuff for my dog when she has stomach
> problems but we don't eat it.
>
My daughter and I worked out a recipe for pumpkin-chocolate-chip cookies
- delicious!

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>>> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>>> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>>> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>>> Anybody know what's up?
>>
>>I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
>>normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>
> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?

Generally during the fall and perhaps winter.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:04:47 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >
> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> >> Anybody know what's up?
> >
> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>
> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?

The short answer is yes (that's when it's most popular), but we have
lots of other squashes that we eat "year round" or in season. I
suspect that you call every winter squash a pumpkin.


--

sf

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:22:17 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:04:47 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>> >
>> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>> >> Anybody know what's up?
>> >
>> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
>> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>>
>> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>
>The short answer is yes (that's when it's most popular), but we have
>lots of other squashes that we eat "year round" or in season. I
>suspect that you call every winter squash a pumpkin.

Yes, I believe so. And you have winter squash (our pumpkin), summer
squash (our zucchini/courgette) and a party vegetable for Halloween
(also pumpkin here)?

--
Bruce

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:05:52 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:22:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:04:47 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> >> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> >> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> >> >> Anybody know what's up?
> >> >
> >> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
> >> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
> >>
> >> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
> >
> >The short answer is yes (that's when it's most popular), but we have
> >lots of other squashes that we eat "year round" or in season. I
> >suspect that you call every winter squash a pumpkin.
>
> Yes, I believe so. And you have winter squash (our pumpkin), summer
> squash (our zucchini/courgette) and a party vegetable for Halloween
> (also pumpkin here)?

That's an over simplification, but yes. Pumpkins are the big orange
squash we carve at Halloween. There are other varieties of pumpkin,
but they are only available in the Fall around Halloween and
Thanksgiving.

--

sf

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:22:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:04:47 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>>> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>>> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>>> >> Anybody know what's up?
>>> >
>>> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
>>> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>>>
>>> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>>
>>The short answer is yes (that's when it's most popular), but we have
>>lots of other squashes that we eat "year round" or in season. I
>>suspect that you call every winter squash a pumpkin.
>
> Yes, I believe so. And you have winter squash (our pumpkin), summer
> squash (our zucchini/courgette) and a party vegetable for Halloween
> (also pumpkin here)?
>

Is courgette called summer squash?

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 11:06:20 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> Yes, I believe so. And you have winter squash (our pumpkin), summer
> squash (our zucchini/courgette) and a party vegetable for Halloween
> (also pumpkin here)?
>
> --
> Bruce
>
>
Zukes are grown in abundance here but not a favorite
with me but many enjoy them. For a 'summer' squash
I prefer the yellow crook neck. Pumpkin is too bland
for me even when spiced up. Unless mistaken the ones
that are grown for pies are known as sugar pumpkins.

Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:22:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:04:47 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote: >> >
> >> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months,
> and this >> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> >> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a
> shortage. >> >> Anybody know what's up?
> >> >
> >> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year
> people >> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
> >>
> >> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
> >
> > The short answer is yes (that's when it's most popular), but we have
> > lots of other squashes that we eat "year round" or in season. I
> > suspect that you call every winter squash a pumpkin.
>
> Yes, I believe so. And you have winter squash (our pumpkin), summer
> squash (our zucchini/courgette) and a party vegetable for Halloween
> (also pumpkin here)?

The variety here might astound you possibly.

If it helps to translate, our 'summer squash' are ones thin skinned
enough you can eat the skin generally and our winter squash has a
harder shell that you generally do not eat. Pumpkin is a reserved term
for just one type of winter squash, the one you see carved for
halloween.

I see 10 summer types at my local store and 8 winter but as the seasons
shift, I will see more winter types and fewer summer ones.

--

On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 7:05:15 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >
> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> >> Anybody know what's up?
> >
> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>
> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?

Canned pumpkin is generally used only for pumpkin pie, which is traditionally
associated with Thanksgiving. It is also used for quick breads or other
desserts flavored with pumpkin, but pie is the characteristic dish.

"Pumpkin" is a particular type of squash:

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin>

Let's set aside for a moment the fact that the stuff in the cans is not
pumpkin as depicted above, but another winter squash that is more suitable
for commercial growing and canning.

We have other winter squashes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_squash

These are generally purchased fresh and cooked at home. A popular
one is acorn squash, split in two, seeded, and baked with a sprinkling
of cinnamon. I can't say as I particularly care for the cinnamon on it,
but if someone serves it to me I don't fuss. Any road, acorn squash
is a smaller variety, more suited to today's small families.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 03:49:10 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 7:05:15 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>> >
>> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>> >> Anybody know what's up?
>> >
>> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
>> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>>
>> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>
>Canned pumpkin is generally used only for pumpkin pie, which is traditionally
>associated with Thanksgiving. It is also used for quick breads or other
>desserts flavored with pumpkin, but pie is the characteristic dish.

Using them for pies, breads or deserts is new to me.

>"Pumpkin" is a particular type of squash:
>
><https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin>
>
>Let's set aside for a moment the fact that the stuff in the cans is not
>pumpkin as depicted above, but another winter squash that is more suitable
>for commercial growing and canning.
>
>We have other winter squashes:
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_squash
>
>These are generally purchased fresh and cooked at home. A popular
>one is acorn squash, split in two, seeded, and baked with a sprinkling
>of cinnamon. I can't say as I particularly care for the cinnamon on it,
>but if someone serves it to me I don't fuss. Any road, acorn squash
>is a smaller variety, more suited to today's small families.

I think that's all called pumpkin/pompoen where I'm from.

--
Bruce

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:02:09 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

> On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 03:49:10 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 7:05:15 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
> >> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
> >> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
> >> >> Anybody know what's up?
> >> >
> >> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
> >> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
> >>
> >> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
> >
> >Canned pumpkin is generally used only for pumpkin pie, which is traditionally
> >associated with Thanksgiving. It is also used for quick breads or other
> >desserts flavored with pumpkin, but pie is the characteristic dish.
>
> Using them for pies, breads or deserts is new to me.
>
> >"Pumpkin" is a particular type of squash:
> >
> ><https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin>
> >
> >Let's set aside for a moment the fact that the stuff in the cans is not
> >pumpkin as depicted above, but another winter squash that is more suitable
> >for commercial growing and canning.
> >
> >We have other winter squashes:
> >
> >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_squash
> >
> >These are generally purchased fresh and cooked at home. A popular
> >one is acorn squash, split in two, seeded, and baked with a sprinkling
> >of cinnamon. I can't say as I particularly care for the cinnamon on it,
> >but if someone serves it to me I don't fuss. Any road, acorn squash
> >is a smaller variety, more suited to today's small families.
>
> I think that's all called pumpkin/pompoen where I'm from.

Which confuses Americans, because we separate our squashes by
category. If we buy an Acorn, Butternut, Hub bard or Delicata, we
call it by name - not simply "squash".
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recip...squash/pumpkin

--

sf