We grew a lot of pumpkin and winter squash last year…
I have been trying to come up with creative ways to use the bounty in my freezer. As my applesauce supply is already starting to dwindle I have been using pureed pumpkin/squash in its place for baking. In most recipes I substitute at least 1/2 of any vegetable oil with applesauce. I decided to try to see if the same could be done with pumpkin…
We have used it pancakes, muffins, waffles, sandwich bread, and cookies. Our favorite way so far is in banana bread. I replaced 1/2 the oil in my whole wheat banana bread recipe and it turned out just divine…very moist with a lovely golden color.
As a gardener I know that each year will be different in what I put up due to what did well this year. I am trying to learn to be more flexible and creative in my use of foods that I have put up. This year’s challenge…Pumpkin!
Do you have any creative ways to use those foods that your garden has supplied in over abundance?
We had a week were we just ate out of the backyard. During that week we made pumpkin hashbrowns. Really good! You grate the pumpkin, blot off the moisture, mix with salt, pepper, throw on the griddle. Yum!
I’m like you, finding ways to use my pumpkin and winter squash. I’ve not tried it in place of applesauce, that’s a good idea.
Another big one for me is the mountains of potatoes in cool storage. I’ve done them roasted with all kinds of seasonings, make into potato patties, eaten baked with salsa, in potato/onion soup…. any ideas for other variations? All suggestions are much welcomed!
For something “flexible” try making pumpkin pie leather: http://firesignfarm.blogspot.com/2009/02/pumpkin-pie-leather.html
Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing!
Try squash soup,
2 acorn squash baked
sauted onion and garlic to taste
milk & cream (I use raw)
salt, pepper and lots of cumin
puree to smoothness
yuuuummmm!
My children and I really love pumpkin bread pudding. I can make it with the homemade multigrain bread that my daughter turns her nose up at otherwise, and she gobbles it down. 🙂