Pumpkin

Pumpkin

A spherical orange gourd (aka squash) that grows on a vine. In cooking, pumpkins are most popular in pies, but they can be prepared like any winter squash. The seeds are often husked and roasted to produce a nutty snack food.

The pumpkin seems to have originated in Central America. Seeds from related plants were found in Mexico dating back to 5500 B.C. Pumpkin is a good source of Vitamin A, potassium, fiber and certain anti-oxidants.

Legend of Stingy JackPumpkins are used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns during Halloween. The concept of the Jack-O-Lantern seems to stem from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack. Long story short, Stingy Jack upset the devil while playing drinking games. When he died, heaven didn't want him and the devil was still upset. That left Jack roaming the earth in spirit form. For reasons unknown, Jack roamed the earth with a lantern carved out of a turnip. Naturally, it's easier to fashion lantern from a pumpkin than a turnip, and over time the pumpkin as a lantern became symbolic of Halloween.

To see a pumpkin in your dreams, implies openness and your receptiveness to new ideas and experiences. A pumpkin is also symbolic of female sexuality.

The world's largest pumpkin was grown in 2005 by Larry Checkon of North Cambria, Pennsylvania. It weighed in at a whopping 1,469 pounds. That's heavier than most grizzly bears! The previous record was held by Steve Daletas of Oregon. His 2004 pumpkin weighed 1,385 pounds.


Interesting Pumpkin Fact:
The pilgrims made pumpkin pie by filling a hollowed out pumpkin shell with milk, honey and spices, then baking it. See this related recipe.


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Recipes with "Pumpkin" in the title:
  1. Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
  2. Blueberry Pumpkin Muffins
  3. Brown Rice & Pumpkin Porridge
  4. Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes
  5. Caramel Pumpkin Baked French Toast
  6. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
  7. Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
  8. Cranberry Pumpkin Waffles
  9. Creamy Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal
  10. Deluxe Pumpkin Coffee Cake
  11. Easy Pumpkin Latte
  12. Easy Pumpkin Maple Souffle
  13. Frozen Pumpkin Smoothie
  14. Halloween Pumpkin Pecan Pie Granola
  15. Holiday Pumpkin Bread
  16. Kali's Pumpkin Pancakes
  17. Low Carb Pumpkin Pancakes
  18. Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pancakes
  19. Mini Pumpkin Souffles
  20. Plump Pumpkin Pancakes
  21. Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
  22. Pumpkin Apple Waffles
  23. Pumpkin Biscotti
  24. Pumpkin Bread
  25. Pumpkin French Toast
  26. Pumpkin Fritter Pancakes
  27. Pumpkin Honey Biscuits
  28. Pumpkin Maple Pancake & Waffle Topping
  29. Pumpkin Maple Sauce
  30. Pumpkin Milkshake
  31. Pumpkin Muffins
  32. Pumpkin Oat Muffins
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  34. Pumpkin Pancakes from The Griddle Cafe in L.A.
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  37. Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal
  38. Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Polenta
  39. Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Shake
  40. Pumpkin Pie French Toast
  41. Pumpkin Pie Muffins
  42. Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
  43. Pumpkin Puff Pancakes
  44. Pumpkin Raisin Muffins
  45. Pumpkin Spice Eggnog French Toast
  46. Pumpkin Spice Latte
  47. Pumpkin Spice Muffins
  48. Pumpkin Waffles
  49. Sour Cream Pumpkin Coffee Cake
  50. Spicy Pumpkin and Bacon Waffles
  51. Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Protein Oatmeal
  52. Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
  53. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes
  54. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pie Waffles

Recipes with "Pumpkin" in the ingredients:
  1. Almond Granola (Low Carb)
  2. Aloha Hawaiian Granola
  3. Apple Walnut Sticky Buns
  4. Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
  5. Blueberry Pumpkin Muffins
  6. Brown Rice & Pumpkin Porridge
  7. Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes
  8. Caramel Pumpkin Baked French Toast
  9. Carrot Zucchini Bread
  10. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
  11. Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
  12. Cranberry Pumpkin Waffles
  13. Creamy Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal
  14. Crunchy Soy Granola
  15. Deluxe Pumpkin Coffee Cake
  16. Easy Pumpkin Latte
  17. Easy Pumpkin Maple Souffle
  18. Egg-Free Spiced Pancakes
  19. Frozen Pumpkin Smoothie
  20. Halloween Pumpkin Pecan Pie Granola
  21. Holiday Pumpkin Bread
  22. Jack-O-Lantern Breakfast Pie
  23. Jeannie's Healthy Muffins
  24. Kali's Pumpkin Pancakes
  25. Low Carb Pumpkin Pancakes
  26. Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pancakes
  27. Mini Pumpkin Souffles
  28. Munch's Medley
  29. Plump Pumpkin Pancakes
  30. Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
  31. Pumpkin Apple Waffles
  32. Pumpkin Biscotti
  33. Pumpkin Bread
  34. Pumpkin French Toast
  35. Pumpkin Fritter Pancakes
  36. Pumpkin Honey Biscuits
  37. Pumpkin Maple Pancake & Waffle Topping
  38. Pumpkin Maple Sauce
  39. Pumpkin Milkshake
  40. Pumpkin Muffins
  41. Pumpkin Oat Muffins
  42. Pumpkin Pancakes
  43. Pumpkin Pancakes from The Griddle Cafe in L.A.
  44. Pumpkin Pancakes II
  45. Pumpkin Panks
  46. Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal
  47. Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Polenta
  48. Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Shake
  49. Pumpkin Pie French Toast
  50. Pumpkin Pie Muffins
  51. Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
  52. Pumpkin Puff Pancakes
  53. Pumpkin Raisin Muffins
  54. Pumpkin Spice Eggnog French Toast
  55. Pumpkin Spice Latte
  56. Pumpkin Spice Muffins
  57. Pumpkin Waffles
  58. Sour Cream Pumpkin Coffee Cake
  59. Spicy Pumpkin and Bacon Waffles
  60. Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Protein Oatmeal
  61. Sweet Potato-Pecan Pancakes
  62. Tofu Scramble
  63. Tonia's Muesli
  64. Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
  65. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes
  66. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pie Waffles


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