What would pumpkin season be without the pie?

·        2 cups of pumpkin
·        1/2 egg substitute
·        ½ cup brown sugar
·        1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
·        12 oz evaporated milk
·        1 9 in pie crust

There are three ways to prepare pumpkin for use at home:

·        Baking Method:

o       Cut the pumpkin in ½ & discard stem & stringy insides

o       Save the seeds! Allow them to dry & roast them for an autumn snack!

o       Place the 2 halves in a shallow baking pan face down & cover with foil

o       Bake at 375° for about 1 & ½ hrs (for medium sized pumpkins)

o       After allowing the pumpkin to cool – scoop out the flesh & mash with potato masher or potato ricer. If you have a food processor, it may be easier to puree the pumpkin contents

·        Boiling Method:

o       Cut pumpkin in half & discard stem & stringy insides

o       Peel & cut pumpkin into chunks

o       Place 2 halves into a saucepan & cover with water

o       Bring to a boil & cook until chunks are tender

o       After allowing the chunks to cool –mash with potato masher or potato ricer or puree in a food processor.

·        Microwave Method:

o       Cut pumpkin in half & discard stem & stringy insides

o       Microwave on high for 7 minutes/lb

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix pumpkin, egg substitute, brown sugar, pumpkin pie mix, & evaporated milk together in a bowl. Pour mixture into the pie curst. Bake for an hour or until a knife stuck in the middle comes out clean.