Tag: Pumpkin

Jack Be Little pumpkins can be used as Halloween handouts, table décor, and even to make Halloween hangings and wreaths. While most people choose this miniature variety of pumpkins for decoration, they are actually edible and quite tasty. They can be used in a lot of fun recipes for all kinds of delicious dishes. Can […]

Each plant will bare 10+ baby pumpkins on vines that reach up to 10 feet in length. The vines, which have leaves are miniature just like the fruit, will reach a mature height of only 2 feet tall and require space to spread. They are perfect for growing on a fence or trellis or just […]

Casperita Pumpkin is a hybrid, white miniature pumpkin that is great for pumpkin stands and fall/winter decorating. In addition to the being used for ornamental purposes, they are also edible and taste similar to an acorn squash. Are Casperita pumpkins edible? Cute and tiny, 1-1 ½ lb, white pumpkins with deep, smooth ridges. It is […]

What to Do With Pumpkin Guts Stockpile it for Broth. Purée the Pulp. Turn it Into Chutney. Make a Creamy Pumpkin Hummus. Use It To Power Up Breakfast. Juice It. Make A Face Mask. Pumpkin Soup With Porcini Crostini. What to do with insides of pumpkin after carving it? Here are a few of our […]

You can pick the pumpkin when it’s nearly or fully colored—whatever hue it’s supposed to be—although some orange types will continue to ripen after harvesting, says McLaughlin. Also, pumpkins don’t do well with cold, so you’ll want to harvest them if you’re expecting a heavy frost. How can you tell when pumpkins are ready to […]

Although typical large carving pumpkins can taste awful, they are edible. It is always best to use “cooking pumpkins” when selecting a pumpkin which you intend to eat. If you are carving it for Halloween before eating, wash it before you cut into it and rinse it again after displaying. Are big pumpkins good eating? […]

Boil the pumpkin: Place the pumpkin slices into a large pot. Pour water over them until it almost covers the surface. Bring it to a boil partly covered over medium-high heat. Once the water begins to boil, lower the heat and allow the pumpkin to simmer until they’re fork tender, for 15-20 minutes. Can you […]

As for the large pumpkins, I guess technically they are all edible, just when they are really large they are very tasteless and very watery. Are Big Max pumpkins edible? Applications. Big Mac pumpkins are not commonly used for cooking or baking due to their cumbersome size and dry and fibrous flesh. However, they are […]

Here are several all-natural ways to recycle them with local wildlife in mind. Compost Your Pumpkins. If you’ve carved a jack-o-lantern, it may already be decomposing. Make a Snack-o-Lantern. Share Pumpkin Seeds With Wildlife. Cut into Pieces for Animals. Plant Pumpkin Seeds. What can I do with leftover mini pumpkins? 9 Uses for Mini Pumpkins […]

Baby Boo Pumpkin seeds will begin to sprout open in roughly 7 to 14 days after sowing. The plants will grow to a mature height of 1 to 2 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet long. # of Items % OFF Discounted Cost 2+ Items 10% $5.39 USD 3+ Items 15% $5.09 USD 4+ […]

However, an overripe pumpkin can quickly spoil that joy because these pumpkins don’t look as robust and firm and they don’t have suitable pulp for baking and preparing other recipes. The inside of the pumpkin may have a foul odor and bad taste from bacteria breeding. How do you know when a pumpkin has gone […]

Pumpkin Puree Taste Comparison: Fresh: Squashy/pumpkiny, raw and unprocessed, almost herbaceous flavor. Regular Canned: Deep, slightly intense flavor but just different, maybe even “off” from the fresh. Organic Canned: More similar to the fresh stuff than the canned, but not quite as bright. What does pumpkin actually taste like? Amid hundreds of products and recipes […]

Make sure you don’t over-bake them because if the seeds brown too much in the oven, the flavour can become bitter and they are less tasty to snack on. If you’d prefer to make unsalted toasted pumpkin seeds, just skip the salt in the recipe and toast them in plain oil. Why are my pumpkin […]

Combine small amounts of an oil or fat such as olive oil or butter into your soup. These help cover up bitter flavors by coating the tongue, and they add a comforting and flavorful taste to your soup. Why is my pumpkin soup bitter? Cucurbits can contain cucurbitacin, a toxic compound that gives off a […]

If the purée doesn’t smell like pumpkins, smells “funny” or sour, it’s no good. Bad taste. If the purée is super old, meaning the can you just opened is expired for a couple of years, check the taste before using it in your cooking. How long can fresh pumpkin puree last in the fridge? about […]

The smell of pumpkin was the most powerful turn-on, especially when mixed with the fragrance of lavender. The study says 40 percent of the test subjects were aroused the most by that combination of smells. Do pumpkin scents turn men on? Pumpkin pie smell stimulates arousal in men; scent is sexy aphrodisiac, says study – […]

Cucurbits can contain cucurbitacin, a toxic compound that gives off a bitter taste. How do you know if pumpkin is bad? When a pumpkin goes bad, it will first begin to get soft on the bottom and then start leaking liquid. This is followed very quickly by mold in multiple colors, please throw it out […]

A cousin to every other winter squash out there, pumpkins have a similar earthy sweet flavor. Some can be bitter and less enjoyable to eat on their own, which is probably why we started baking them in pies and why we’ve historically seasoned them with dessert spices. Does pumpkin have a bitter taste? Squashes, gourds […]

Cucurbits can contain cucurbitacin, a toxic compound A doctor warned on Friday that bitter-tasting pumpkins and squashes can contain potent toxins, after two women were poisoned by their dinners and lost most of their hair. Why does my pumpkin taste bitter? Cucurbits can contain cucurbitacin, a toxic compound that gives off a bitter taste. The […]

Wondering what to do with your pumpkins after October? Don’t let your jack-o’-lanterns go to waste! Try these ideas. You Can Eat Most Pumpkins. Pass Along Your Pumpkins. Feed the Birds. Create Compost. Play With Your Pumpkins. Feed the Wildlife. What do you do with pumpkins after they fall? What can you do with pumpkins […]