Wash pumpkin well. Cut a 'hat' or
Cut top off pumpkin; save top as lid. Clean inside of pumpkin removing seeds. Fill pumpkin with 1/3 seasoned bread crumbs, 1/3 shredded Swiss cheese and 1/3 cream.
Place it on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes at 350\u00b0 (only 30 minutes for smaller pumpkin). Set on the table with a serving spoon (it is its own bowl). Spoon out pumpkin meat with stuffing.
For the pie: Mix together eggs, vanilla, pumpkin, brown sugar and seasoning mix. In saucepan, mix evaporated milk, half and half, and granulated sugar. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add to the pumpkin mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 425\u00b0F for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350\u00b0F and cook 25 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
For the seasoning: Combine all ingredients. Store in airtight container for use in other baking. Makes about 3/4 cup.
ake the fish and vegetables for about 25 mins, or until
For the Pumpkin Cremeux.
In a medium saucepan, bring the pumpkin puree to
FOR THE CRUST ~ Whisk together the
For The Crust:
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rger than your pumpkin. If you bake the pumpkin in a
nough warm water to cover for 15 minutes, then drain.
--With Food Processor: Add all ingredients (except nuts) to bowl of food processor. Process until well combined.
--With Electric Mixer: Combine cream cheese and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Add pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
t the seeds. Cut the pumpkin into large chunks. Bring
Cut stem carefully off from pumpkin.
Cut a lid from the top of the pumpkin (about 2 to 3 inches from stem).
Clean pumpkin out (no seeds or stringy pulp); rinse inside with water.
Pat a little brown sugar around inside.
Put in your meat loaf mixture.
Wrap completely in tinfoil.
Cook until tender, about 4 hours at 350\u00b0. Serve by cutting pumpkin and meat loaf in wedges.
Put a little butter and salt on pumpkin (do not eat skin).
Delicious!
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op of the pumpkin, leaving a 4
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Slice the top off the pumpkin and set it aside.
op off the pumpkin, and place the pumpkin in a steamer or
ou can save half the recipe for muffins or a second loaf
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Prepare pumpkin pie according to label recipe for pie (or your favorite pumpkin pie recipe).
Combine walnuts, pineapple and coconut with pie filling; blend well.
Pour in pie shell and bake for 1 hour.