Tag: Pumpkin

Also called pie pumpkins or sweet pumpkins, sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and less fibrous, which makes them a great choice for cooking. They belong to the winter squash family (as do butternut and acorn squash, and kabocha), and are delicious prepared in similar ways. What is a sugar pumpkin substitute? If you were hoping […]

Eat Them! Make pumpkin pie. The “meat” inside a pumpkin, once the seeds and stringy interior have been scooped out, can be made into fresh pumpkin puree and used in a pie. Make pumpkin soup. Make a pumpkin spice latte with actual pumpkin. Roast pumpkin seeds. Make vegetable stock. Make pumpkin bread. Where do you […]

Pumpkin Pie is More American than Apple Pie. Which pie is the most American? Apple Pie1st – Apple Pie And the vote is in: America’s favorite pie is apple pie. Is pumpkin pie an American thing? 1621 – Early American settlers of the Plymouth Colony in southern New England (1620-1692), may have made pumpkin pies, […]

Luckily, you can do a lot with pumpkins after Halloween.Eat Them! Make pumpkin pie. Make pumpkin soup. Make a pumpkin spice latte with actual pumpkin. Roast pumpkin seeds. Make vegetable stock. Make pumpkin bread. What do you do with uncarved pumpkins after Halloween? Uncarved pumpkins can last up to 12 weeks before they start to […]

Product Description. Our pumpkins come from trusted growers across the UK. Can you buy pumpkin all year round UK? Pumpkin season stretches from October to December in the UK, so make the most of this deliciously sweet, honeyed flesh while it’s readily available. Does the UK have canned pumpkin? If you are visiting London then […]

Phytobezoars are formed due to the consumption of unshelled sunflower or pumpkin seeds, fruits with seeds, or kernels. When they occur, they can lead to constipation, obstruction, and ulcers as a result of intestinal mucosal damage [1]. What happens if you eat too much pumpkin seeds? It is not advised to eat more than the […]

1621 – Early American settlers of the Plymouth Colony in southern New England (1620-1692), may have made pumpkin pies, of sorts, without crusts. They stewed pumpkins or filled a hollowed out pumpkin shell with milk, honey and spices, and then baked it in hot ashes. Is pumpkin pie an American tradition? This type of pie […]

Keeping with the theme of making your pumpkins unappealing to hungry animals, you can coat it in a generous layer of petroleum jelly. The jelly creates a tacky layer that most animals will find unappealing. What can you put on pumpkins to keep rodents away? Coat with Petroleum Jelly Rub the pumpkin with a thick […]

One way to keep pests from gnawing on your pumpkins and to keep them from rotting as quickly is to coat the outside with a thin layer of petroleum jelly. Hairspray or acrylic finish spray also works to keep pests from biting the outside of the pumpkin. How do you keep mice out of pumpkins? […]

Rodents such as rats and mice will enjoy feasting on pumpkins, especially if they’re carved and open to reveal the delicious fruit inside. Rats and mice aren’t particularly fussy when it comes to food – they will eat the flesh and seeds of pumpkins. How do I keep rats from eating my pumpkins? How to […]

a quarter cup. The American Heart Association recommends having a quarter cup (30 grams) of pumpkin seeds every day as a part of a healthy diet. What happens if you eat pumpkin seeds everyday? Eating them can help solve dietary deficiencies and may protect against various health problems. In fact, pumpkin seeds have been shown […]

One of the best diets for lowering uric acid levels is pumpkin seeds. These foods are high in dietary fibres, which aids in absorbing uric acid and its elimination from the body. Does pumpkin increase uric acid? Oats, whole grains, vegetables like broccoli, pumpkin and celery should be included in the diet to lower the […]

Can I use leftover pumpkins as fertilizer in my garden? The good news is that yes, you can use pumpkin as fertilizer in you backyard. How do you make a pumpkin fertilizer? Best fertilizer for Pumpkin Epsom salt. Prepare a foliar spray using Epsom salts for the Pumpkin. Compost tea. Add nitrogen-rich compost into a […]

Giving your rat a small piece of pumpkin and a single pumpkin seed two or three times a week is a great, healthy method of treating that they’ll most likely love! Do rats like pumpkins? Rodents such as mice and rats enjoy nibbling on pumpkins, especially if they’re cut open to reveal the soft and […]

Pumpkin seeds may help relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges, causing problems with urination. Several studies in humans found that eating these seeds reduced symptoms associated with BPH ( 13 ). How do you use pumpkin seeds for prostate? High levels of DHT are associated with […]

Rodents such as rats and mice will enjoy feasting on pumpkins, especially if they’re carved and open to reveal the delicious fruit inside. Rats and mice aren’t particularly fussy when it comes to food – they will eat the flesh and seeds of pumpkins. Are rodents attracted to pumpkins? Rodents. Rodents such as mice and […]

Pumpkins are full of nutrients and water that, when decomposed, are great for soil, and they can be used in parks, gardens, and farms in the form of natural fertilizer. What do I do with my rotting pumpkins? “In a landfill, pumpkins and other organic materials are buried and rot without oxygen, which creates the […]

Composting is the best way to discard your pumpkins, but they’re safe for animals to eat as long as they aren’t rotting or have chemicals on them. Should I leave my pumpkin out for wildlife? In regards to taking pumpkins to the forest or other spaces in nature for wild animals to eat, the spokesperson […]

Spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, plus additives, fillers, and added sugars in many pumpkin products and recipes (like pies, pie fillings, cookies, cakes, syrups, and pumpkin pie spice mixes) can actually make your dog very sick. “Cinnamon can cause vomiting and diarrhea,” Dr. Sievert says. Does pumpkin cause loose stools in dogs? The short answer […]

But after Halloween comes the sometimes unpleasant task of disposing of old pumpkins. According to the US Department of Energy, most of the 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins produced in the U.S. end up in a landfill. How many pumpkins are thrown away each year? Over 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are thrown away every […]