Pumpkin Recipes We Absolutely Love (2024)

FAQs

What can I add to pumpkin to make it taste better? ›

If you really want to go all out, you can even grate whole cinnamon sticks, ginger knobs, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice berries. It's definitely more work, but the intense spice flavors work wonders to enhance the dull flavor of canned pumpkin.

How Much Pumpkin Should I Give My Dog? Add one to four pumpkin tablespoons per meal to your dog's diet. Always start with small quantities to avoid adding too much fiber.

Pumpkin is enhanced by whatever you add to it. If you roast it, it has carmelization, salt and pepper to make it savory. If you add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to it, you have a spicy sweet.

To complement pumpkin with sweet flavor pairings, consider using spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla, or sweet ingredients like chocolate, maple, honey, cranberries or brown sugar. Create savory dishes by pairing pumpkin with spices like chilies, cajun, cayenne or pepper.

Milk has calcium in it, pumpkins like calcium as it allows them to uptake various nutrients.

For cooking, you'll want to use sugar pumpkins (also called pie or sweet pumpkins), which are small and round. Long Island Cheese pumpkins, which are more oblong and can look like a wheel of cheese, are also good to eat. Field pumpkin types are larger, have watery, stringy flesh, and are best for decorating.

Too much canned pumpkin can lead to lose bowel movements and create an entirely different issue. It's also wise to make sure your pet isn't suffering from a more serious gastrointestinal issue such as pancreatitis, which can be life threatening.

Canned pumpkin is great for dogs because it shares all the same benefits as fresh pumpkins: rich in antioxidants, beta carotene, fiber, and vitamins and minerals opens in a new tab like vitamin C, vitamin E, folate and iron.

According to the USDA website, opened low-acid canned goods (such as pumpkin puree) last for up to four days in the fridge. That's truly not much time to use the rest up, so at this point you might want to check out our handy guide, Delicious Recipes That'll Make You Thankful for Leftover Pumpkin Puree.

Pumpkin is notorious for pairing well with warm winter spices – as found in a variety of Moroccan-inspired cuisines. Try incorporating cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cumin and chilli with your pumpkin dishes for flavour-packed feasts.

What does cinnamon do for pumpkins? ›

Covering the inside of your pumpkin with cinnamon can help inhibit mold growth. The ingredients that make the spice flammable, cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, also have antifungal and antibacterial properties that prevent mold and bacteria growth. Cinnamon is also a great pest repellent, as bugs can't stand the scent.

Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize

If you decide to carve your pumpkins, extend their life by rubbing petroleum jelly around the carved areas of the pumpkin. If you don't have petroleum jelly, use olive or coconut oil.

Blue cheeses like gorgonzola team up well with the notes of dried fruit typical of pumpkin. Another excellent pairing is with a nice fresh goat's cheese since its acidulous notes offset the sweetness of pumpkin.

Ruth Reichl's Tip: Roast Your Pumpkin Purée

Not only does roasting deepen the flavor of the pumpkin, but it bakes off some of the moisture in the purée, ensuring a more custard-like pie with less risk of a soggy crust.

Always water plants well before and after planting. Pinch out the main stems once growth starts; this will encourage more lateral stems and give you a heavier crop of fruit. To encourage large pumpkins, allow only two to three to develop on each plant. Water plants thoroughly before planting and allow to drain.

It has been cooked- that's part of the canning process. You could eat it from the can, but you would probably like it better with a little spice and butter as a side dish. Some canned pumpkin is 'pumpkin pie filling' and has had spices and perhaps egg or cream added. Read the label.

There are a variety of craft items you can use for decorating pumpkins. They include but are not limited to: painting, decoupage, hot glue, pom poms, stickers, vinyl, gems, feathers, and more. AND there are a few carving ideas in here, but they are fake pumpkins, so the experience is very different.