For use on hard squash, whole chicken, etc. Great tutorial! YUM!! Some people eat them as snacks in the same way you’d eat nuts or other seeds. I remembered my chef uncle telling me that in fancy schmancy restaurants, they dehydrate fish skin and use it as a garnish for soup. You can freeze pureed pumpkin. I was afraid that leaving the seeds in the puree might spoil the flavor, but it really didn’t. I just wish I could find a recepie to do one myself. Homemade pumpkin puree does contain more water so some people like to strain it using a cheesecloth. Their solid texture turns creamy with roasting, steaming, sautéing, or pureeing. Freezing? Let's get social! This was the first weekend I began to crave pumpkin :) pumpkin-everything here I come!! Food wastage experts at Oddbox have revealed exactly how to make the most out of your pumpkin. They’re Always supposed to be peeled before ingesting them! Great tutorial! Hey Gina! ;). Hey! Oh, and I had no idea you could use the skins!! I dont want to roast it to use in somethine else, I just want to bake a pumpkin and eat it! Thanks for asking :). Thank you! I tried this for the first time last Fall. I love pumpkin but hate pumpkin pie. I eat mine when I roast pumpkin and it is nice added to a pumpkin soup just as I have done here with barley, don’t add a lot but just enough for a little colour (see photo). It was so easy to follow. Thanks for this recipe on how to roast a pumpkin! Beautiful photos! My AM + PM Skincare Routines and Current Fave Products! Julie and I are so excited that pumpkin season is here! I froze most of it into individual use containers, and the next day made a pot of soup with the rest. It makes a beautiful soup. You went all out!! And yes, my head has exploded several times! Healthy Top vegan cream substitute is perfect to replace the cream in pumpkin pie or any other dessert ;) It’s easy. You are probably right. Please reply. I have two roasting as I write this now. (Although we often top with cripy prosciutto and some shredded duck, for non-vegetarian family members). If you want to stop here, just give it a good sprinkling of Herbamare and freshly ground black pepper. I have too many favorite ways to enjoy pumpkin but your smoothie is on my list to try! ❤️. Roast at 350F for about 45-50 minutes. You can also make beer with it. I have 2 good sized ones just starting to turn orange…and a few smaller ones. That is so simple. LOVE it. I’ll show you my favourite way to roast the seeds coming up in a future post. I want those pumpkin seeds in my mouuufff. :). ;) To open up a squash or pumpkin, I use the safety knife that came with my pumpkin carving kit, and scoop out the seeds with the kit’s scooper. And was this just a regular ‘ol pumpkin? I get all soap boxey about this every year because I hate seeing so much food go to waste, and I always try to ‘rescue’ as many carving pumpkins as I can get my hands on. Welcome to The Fitnessista, a healthy lifestyle blog emphasizing quick workouts, quick recipes and adventures as a wife and mom. :) Sorry for the confusion! My 3 year old helped (he put the oil on,which to him was just like painting). how is the best way to freeze the pumpkin puree? Yum. Yum! 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If I have more time next time, I’ll keep the seeds and roast them separately since I do love them that way. My husband and I process quite a few pumpkins every year after Halloween. The other night, I decided to roast a pumpkin. I LOVE PUMPKIN!! told INSIDER that when you eat sugar, insulin levels rise, which subsequently increases the inflammation in the skin. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. I loveee pumpkin anything, especially in the fall Growing up we always used to roast the seeds after we carved the pumpkin [for decoration] but I’ve never actually roasted a pumpkin or made my own puree… I totally wanna try! 5. Remove and enjoy them hot or store in the refrigerator and use as a side dish or appetizer. You could also use rice and beans or use your imagination. It makes the best “pumpkin” pie and keeps very well, uncooked, on the counter for months or roasted and pureed in the freezer. Alternatively, you could mix them into store-bought granola or nut mixes. Quick question…did you use one of those pumpkin pie pumpkins that are meant for cooking? I think I’m going to have some fun in the kitchen today! Here are my tips: when I cleaned off the seeds this time, I put the whole mess of gunk into a big bowl, filled it with water, and skimmed the floating seeds off with a slotted spoon. To the farmers market I goooo! Love that tip – I’ll have to try that sometime! That’s my tip for vacuum-sealing your freezer bags so your produce doesn’t get all icy! And not only is peeling them healthier for you, they Taste way better!!! Choose firm ones that feel heavy for their size and have dull, not glossy, skin. The inflammation that happens when you eat foods with a high glycemic index can worsen certain skin conditions. (Save these seeds for roasting later.) I am pretty excited to keep my eye out for this type of pumpkin now!