Comments on: how to solve the feared canned-pumpkin shortage (adopt a squash!) https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-solve-the-feared-canned-pumpkin-shortage-adopt-a-squash/ 'horticultural how-to and woo-woo' with margaret roach, head gardener Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:55:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: margaret https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-solve-the-feared-canned-pumpkin-shortage-adopt-a-squash/comment-page-1/#comment-1030277 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:55:21 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=35252#comment-1030277 In reply to Elaine Jackson.

I agree, Elaine — UGH to those fake processed dairy substitutes.

]]> By: Elaine Jackson https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-solve-the-feared-canned-pumpkin-shortage-adopt-a-squash/comment-page-1/#comment-1030225 Sat, 24 Oct 2015 15:53:17 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=35252#comment-1030225 This article, the pictures, and the comments are delightful – plus it’s fun to see that an artificial ‘shortage’ will simply be ignored, because a lot of cooks are going to discover that both winter squashes and sweet potatoes make better, richer, tastier pies than any variety of pumpkin I’ve ever used. For those not afraid of occasionally using fats, try using cream in the pie filling recipe instead of evaporated or condensed milk. Both of those have a strong taste of their own that takes attention away from the rich squash/sweet potato flavor. 2 or 3 tablespoons of cornstarch added to the regular recipe guarantees that when baked, it will set into a lovely thick filling that can be cut easily and neatly. HTH.

]]> By: margaret https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-solve-the-feared-canned-pumpkin-shortage-adopt-a-squash/comment-page-1/#comment-1030107 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:59:36 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=35252#comment-1030107 In reply to James Cawse.

Thanks, James. I have used those, too (but haven’t grown them myself on a long time). Sounds like you are doing well with them indeed.

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