OT: Re: I bought a pumpkin...

[Guest guest]

A bit off-subject, but a week or so ago they had a little show on PBS

about folks around a small farming town somewhere in New York state who

grew BIG pumpkins ... we're talking 1,200 pounds here!!

It was mainly men, but one woman grower was in the group. It was

heartwarming! As men will do (sorry any men reading this), they were

totally into it - for years have been studying various strains, seeds,

etc. Build little shade thingys for their pumpkins - become about as

obbsessed with the pumpkins as Texas men do about their football.

Any way, if you happen to see it advertised on your local PBS channel,

it's a sweet little story.

Dede

>

> ...Now what do I do with it. Its that time of year again for fresh

> pumpkin. And I've never cooked one before. So I'd love to know what

> delicious things I can make with it. Also, how would I prepare it. Do

I

> need to take the skin off?

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

At the Topsfield fair here in massachusetts they have a pumpkin contest. The

biggest pumpkin wins! They're well over a thousand pounds and have to be brought

in by special trucks. Its really neat to see though!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dede,

My husband and I saw the program!! It was amazing how big those pumpkins were

and how the people that were growing them were so into it! I hope others can

see it too!

Beth

OT: Re: I bought a pumpkin...

A bit off-subject, but a week or so ago they had a little show on PBS

about folks around a small farming town somewhere in New York state who

grew BIG pumpkins ... we're talking 1,200 pounds here!!

It was mainly men, but one woman grower was in the group. It was

heartwarming! As men will do (sorry any men reading this), they were

totally into it - for years have been studying various strains, seeds,

etc. Build little shade thingys for their pumpkins - become about as

obbsessed with the pumpkins as Texas men do about their football.

Any way, if you happen to see it advertised on your local PBS channel,

it's a sweet little story.

Dede

>

> ...Now what do I do with it. Its that time of year again for fresh

> pumpkin. And I've never cooked one before. So I'd love to know what

> delicious things I can make with it. Also, how would I prepare it. Do

I

> need to take the skin off?

> Thanks!

>

>