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My uncle has an allotment and gave me two pumpkins. Does any one have a recipe for them?

Oh and some baking apples but me don't like apple pie.

Kitty might be able to help with this one......... but be careful lol

Pumpkins....................let me see

*think think think*



Pumpkin upside down cake?

or pumpkin surprise?

or pumpkin soup?

curried pumpkin?

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What do you put in pumpkin soup apart from pumpkin?

I don't like curry.

Well, let's see..pumpkin soup....


water

errrrrr

oxo cubes?

or

beer?

or

a mixture of all 3 !!

That would work................probably!?!

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Kitty is that all, I would be full for 0.3 seconds! lol.

I am making a curry today actually extra specially hot one for some people I am rapidly going off!!

Problem is the stirring spoons keep melting.....do you think I put too much tabasco sauce in it?

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*checks cupboards for extra soup ingredients.....back in a mo*

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Right

1 pumpkin

water, oxo, beer, half a bottle of wine.a tin with no label and some baked beans



fresh food now

a wrinkled potato
3 bananas
8 plums
some beef
some ham
ginger root
3 peppers and 2 red onions...I hope they are ok, smell a bit funny though!

Is that better?

On yes spices!!!
*tips some old spice in from bathroom cabinet.....hope no-one notices!*

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Anyone got a bigger saucepan/

This round pumpkin won't fit!!

How long does it take for the skin to go soft?

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NOW she tells me to peel the bloomin' thing!!

I phoned Rosemary and she said she hasn't got sprigs, would sandals do?lol

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CG, this is for a quick pumpkin soup, I havn't tried it but a friend has and says its good.

Ingredients
1 large pumpkin, cut in chunks
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium red chilli, chopped
1 can coconut milk or cream
lots of coriander leaves
salt and pepper



Method
1. Cut the pumpkin into quarters so they are a manageable size to work with. Scoop out the seeds and remove the skin.
2. Chop the flesh into small chunks and cook in boiling water until soft.
3. Meanwhile, add the chilli, garlic, half the corinader, salt and pepper to a blender and whiz until well blended.
4. When the pumpkin is soft, drain the cooking water but reserve it. Put the pumkin into the blender with the chilli mix and blend.
5. Put the mixture back into a saucepan, add the coconut milk and simmer. If it is too thick, add some of the reserved cooking water.
6. Serve in large bowls and add the remaining chopped coriander for garnish.

Ann xxx

And what, may I ask, was wrong with MY recipe?

*I don't know, no repect for peoples feelings*

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Just googled and found this !!

Pumpkin and Apple soup, so you can use those apples too CG

Ingredients
2 onions, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
500g/1lb 2oz pumpkin, skinned, seeded and cubed
2 baking apples, peeled, cored and chopped
570ml/1 pint vegetables stock
300ml/½ pint dry cider or apple juice
2 sprigs fresh sage
salt and freshly ground pepper



Method
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the pumpkin, chopped apples and sage.
2. Cook for another 2 minutes, season well and add the stock and the cider or apple juice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the ingredients are tender.
3. Liquidise and serve piping hot with crusty bread.

Kitty there was nothing wrong with your recipe *sniggers* I was just giving CG a choice thats all lol

Ann xxx

What I would do for an allotment! Don't answer!

I am (on my patio) growing toms, beans, eggplant, chillis. Bit hit and miss but giving it a go

ok..............I will cyber some over to you and make sure you eat it all up!

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"Bit hit and miss but giving it a go" quote from Deborah


Sounds like my cooking too!! LOL

We have a allotment.........great fun!

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