Author: Elvira Bowen

Butternut Pumpkins Butternuts are a little sweeter, dryer and can be turned into soups, roasted with cinnamon or put to use in most cooked pumpkin dishes. Which pumpkin has the best flavour? 11 of the Best Pumpkin Cultivars to Grow for Cooking Casper. You may not think of white pumpkins as something to eat instead […]

For pumpkins, shorter chains apparently rule the day. When you first slice into one, note the clingy, vegetal odor. That’s major aroma constituent cis-3-hexenol, a six-carbon compound also known as ‘leaf alcohol. ‘ Close chemical cousins n-hexanol and 2-hexenal round out the top 3 smells, according to the authors. What should pumpkin smell like? Ripe […]

Pumpkin ranks high on the glycemic index at 75, but low on the glycemic load at 3. People might assume that it is bad for diabetics because of its high GI, but that is not true. Its low GL rank indicates that having a small portion of pumpkin is perfectly safe and will not drastically […]

At room temperature, most pumpkins will last only about a month. Pumpkins that have been carved have a much shorter shelf life. A carved Jack-o-Lantern on a chilly front porch usually lasts between 1-2 weeks, while a carved pumpkin at room temperature may only last a few days. How long will an uncut pumpkin last […]

Pumpkins are also one of the more resilient fruit, finding ways to grow large and bulging amongst sparse soil and sharing nutrients along a connected vine that reaches into the ground to replenish itself. It is perhaps for this reason that pumpkins have become symbols of prosperity, growth and abundance. What does a pumpkin symbolize […]

Cinderella pumpkins are a type of winter squash with a mild, sweet flavor and moist texture that makes them great for soups, sauces, purees, and curries. They can be roasted, baked and steamed, and used for ornamental purposes. Are Cinderella pumpkins edible? Cinderella (Rouge, Rouge Vif d’Estampes): Cinderella pumpkins have become increasingly popular because of […]

1900. The OED has pumpkin as a term of endearment from 1900 in Dialect Notes: Pumpkin, a student’s best girl. Where did the term of endearment pumpkin come from? This is another largely American term of endearment, similar to ‘sweetheart’ or ‘darling’. In US slang, it can also refer to someone or something of importance. […]

Native American Indians used pumpkin as an important part of their diets many years before the Pilgrims landed. Native Americans enjoyed the inner pulp of the pumpkin baked, boiled, roasted and dried. They added the blossoms to soups, turned dried pumpkin pieces into rich flour, and ate the seeds as a tasty snack. What were […]

Jack-Be-Little As adorable as their name suggests, these edible, palm-size minis become more uniformly orange as they ripen. What are the little decorative pumpkins called? The most popular variety is fondly known as Jack Be Little pumpkins, they are often abbreviated to “JBLs”. Fitting in the palm of your hand, most miniature Jack Be Little […]

Scientists at the S N Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences, University of Calcutta, say pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) has medicinal properties that protect against peptic ulcers. Excessive acid secretion often damages mucosal lining of the digestive tract, particularly of stomach and duodenum, resulting in ulcers. Is pumpkin good for gastritis? Avoid acidic produce, such as citrus fruit […]

Low-FODMAP Seeds: Chia seeds and flaxseeds offer the best benefits for those who have constipation-predominant IBS. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are other good examples of seeds that are not known as trigger symptoms. Yogurt: It contains probiotics which are good bacteria that improve gut health and reduce IBS symptoms. What should you eat if you […]