Sainsburys are giving away free Pumpkins to customers. I know Halloween has passed but if like me you actually eat them too this is great.
20 comments
afnoor
2 Nov 16#1
lol☺ can you please tell me how you cook them...I mean what's the most tastiest recipe you have for pumpkins as I really want my little one to start eating them... I know of pumpkin soup and just roasting them but any other tried and tested idea would be great since you mentioned it op :wink:
weew2016 to afnoor
2 Nov 162#9
Have it with couscous and tomato soup in the Mediterranean style and it will be super delicious
carlenem2007 to afnoor
3 Nov 16#13
Chop them up ..also 2 or 3 onions and chopped carrot also put on a baking tray drizzle with a bit of oil and salt ..roast middle shelf quite high( normally gas mark 5 ) if that's not working go onto 6 and check after an hour .
Stick a knife in the flesh if it's soft enough put cling film over the tray and leave for an hour ..
After that scoop out the flesh and other bits into a blender
Add a cup 2'3 cups of vegetable 'chicken stock then pour into a pan 'add bayleaves
Paprika garlic powder(optional ) salt and pepper to taste
Tip: it tastes better the day after
Mariariz to afnoor
3 Nov 16#15
I know that pumpkin pie is really nice.You can try pumpkin mini pancakes.My kids just love them. Or pumpkin cream soup, stew.
samera82 to afnoor
4 Nov 16#16
pumpkin halwa
louthepoo
2 Nov 162#2
To be honest I only make pumpkin pie, spiced pumpkin soup and I put it in veggie lasagna, nothing too adventurous but I love it
afnoor to louthepoo
2 Nov 16#3
hmm good idea...lasagne...might just try that...
Toon_army to louthepoo
2 Nov 161#4
I'll be over for tea!
sproutree
2 Nov 16#5
My sainsburys was selling these for 10p today, there were loads and loads left. When I got to the till I was told these were not suitable for eating! I put mine back.
louthepoo to sproutree
2 Nov 16#7
Not suitable for eating?
lianne21 to sproutree
3 Nov 161#12
So are they selling them as garden stools ??
Why else would you buy them if Halloween is passed.
Chocdog
2 Nov 161#6
Grabbed a free one yesterday and had pumpkin soup for lunch today!
louthepoo
2 Nov 16#8
It didnt put in my whole reply to that answer and won't let me edit it! I went on to say - there's nothing wrong with them, I've cut mine open and it's all stewing on the hob now
NorthLondonN1
3 Nov 16#10
Turkish candied pumpkin. Simple yet tasty.
ummtrio
3 Nov 16#11
Grated pumpkin in meat curry is nice
durdermoll
3 Nov 16#14
Most of the pumpkins sold for Halloween are not fit to eat apparently....
All pumpkins may be eaten, but there is a big difference among varieties.
Decorative pumpkins, which American children and patient parents carve just before Halloween, are grown with color, structural strength, a flat bottom, and a sturdy stem as their main attributes. The flesh tends to be bland, watery, and fibrous. No one cares because they're going to be carved and smashed in the street (or disposed of properly).
jazzy2011
4 Nov 16#19
Probably after use by date.
louthepoo
4 Nov 16#20
Too many people believe sell by dates, you can tell if food is off by the look and smell. There's no sell by dates on the Pumpkins I picked up
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Stick a knife in the flesh if it's soft enough put cling film over the tray and leave for an hour ..
After that scoop out the flesh and other bits into a blender
Add a cup 2'3 cups of vegetable 'chicken stock then pour into a pan 'add bayleaves
Paprika garlic powder(optional ) salt and pepper to taste
Tip: it tastes better the day after
Why else would you buy them if Halloween is passed.
All pumpkins may be eaten, but there is a big difference among varieties.
Decorative pumpkins, which American children and patient parents carve just before Halloween, are grown with color, structural strength, a flat bottom, and a sturdy stem as their main attributes. The flesh tends to be bland, watery, and fibrous. No one cares because they're going to be carved and smashed in the street (or disposed of properly).