Comments on: roasting pumpkins

By: Sue/the view from great island

Sue/the view from great island — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:51:34 +0000

Great post! I love your Cinderella pumpkin, I never thought to use a large pumpkin for roasting, but at least you got it all done in one shot.

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:46:35 +0000

I admit that roasting a pumpkin is a bit of work. That said, I like growing pumpkins as decorations for fall but then I don’t want to just throw them away so I have to do SOMETHING with them. If I weren’t already growing them, i’d grab the canned pumpkin, too.

By: Nicole@HeatOvenTo350

Nicole@HeatOvenTo350 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:53:56 +0000

That kitchenaid attachment is awesome. So are you for roasting your own pumpkin. It’s something I’ve thought about doing . . . and then I just pick up a can at the store because I haven’t sufficiently planned ahead. It doesn’t look that hard, though!

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:55:16 +0000

Deena – The reason I “pre-cook” my pumpkin is precisely that I got so darn tired of trying to push my knives through these ridiculous pumpkins. I’d rather soften it up a bit, then cut it, then finish the baking.

By: Deena@StayatHomeFOODIE

Deena@StayatHomeFOODIE — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:01:42 +0000

Wow. I’m impressed you got that big thing in and out of the oven. I usually cut my squash in 1/2, drizzle olive oil and roast. It still takes about 45 minutes, but I find it easier to manage. Although, I don’t think I’d be able to get my knife through a large pumpkin like that. Well done!

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:18:53 +0000

Roasting and then scooping, is easier than the Sugar Pie I cleaned and cut up for soup! Serious work involved! Adore your photos, especially before and after roasting! Looking forward to more pumpkin recipes.

By: natalie (the sweets life)

natalie (the sweets life) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:27:06 +0000

the pictures are still great! what a helpful tutorial, i need to try this sometime!

By: sherri lynn @ life of a wife

sherri lynn @ life of a wife — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:31:59 +0000

We used to use fresh pumpkin all the time when we lived overseas – it’s a bit of work to use that instead of the can!

By: Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum

Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:11:00 +0000

Oh my. I have to say that I don’t think I am ambitious enough to do this being that I am currently coming off of conference week (mehh). But it looks really cool! and I envy your homemade-ness! I’m sticking with my can of Libby’s, but I’ll let you know if I get ambitious enough to try this.