The other day I picked up a couple pie pumpkins from a farmer down the road, and a larger pumpkin for my son to paint. Today I finally got around to cooking the pumpkins. You can cook pumpkins several ways, but my favorite way is to bake them.

I usually use the smaller pie pumpkins because they  have a better consistency and flavor than larger pumpkins do. I cut the pumpkins in half, and scraped out all the seeds and the pulp. An ice cream scoop, or a large spoon work great for scooping out the pumpkin guts.
Don’t throw out the …read more