Pumpkin Cooking

[braided-rug]

Today I made a pumpkin pie, haven't eaten it yet. I did make one once, probably when I was a teenager.

I did a search for pumpkin, and found so many lovely recipes posted on this forum, I was very impressed. I can see you do love cranberries like what was said!

Well done!

[ellise]

Braidedrug, If there is ever a recipe you need and can't find let me know. I have thousands and thousands of recipes.

My family absolutely love cranberries and pumpkin! Really fresh fruit in general that we can cook and create lots of goodies with ;D

[braided-rug]

Thank you Ellise.

[Admin]

Yep, tis true, Ellise is the guru of recipes~~

[beth]

If anyone's interested, I have a very simple, very delicious recipe with pumpkin.

Cook bacon (rashers, streaky bacon for those outside the US) and then chop finely.

Cook/mash the pumpkin. Mix with generous amount of cream cheese, a healthy dose of cajun seasoning, and the bacon. You'll know when you "get it right" because a taste test will have you wanting to lock yourself away with the bowl and a spoon.

Roll out a short pastry (I buy mine already rolled). Cut each square into 8 rectangles, or basically into recs 2" by 3" or something along those lines.

Put a spoonful of the pumpkin right in the middle of each rec, and fold the edges, finishing with a crimp to seal.

Heat oil - I've been experimenting, and thus far a mix of virgin olive oil and salad/cooking oil is my fave.

Put the pastries in the hot oil til they are golden.

Lock the door, so noone else can take them from you.

[Admin]

This sounds like a double YUM recipe. Gonna have to try it.

[violet]

mmmmm......that sounds so good beth! Thanks for posting it!