Canned Pumkin

Brownies

Pumpkin + Brownie Mix - Bake according to box directions. Yummy!

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Gina has the best pumpkin recipes I have ever seen... and all are healthy (or healthier than the alternative). I love that website!

I put it in my vanilla protein shake and it makes a yummy shake. I take it and mix in some pumpkin pie spice and put it in my ice cube trays and freeze them. Then pop them out and use them as the ice in my shakes....yummm

1 cake mix (any flavor but chocolate or spice are my favorites for this)
1 can (regular size) pumpkin

mix together put in prepared muffin tin or papers and bake.

Sooo yummy and low fat because you are leaving out the oil and eggs. They are very dense (the chocolate ones are more the consistency of brownies than muffins) My skinny-mini husband likes to put cream cheese frosting on the spice cake ones and a friend now makes them for her kids that suffer from allergies as a treat. The kids love them.

What is the "regular size"?
Single pie can?
or
Two pie can?

There is a big difference between pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling! Make sure you buy the puree, I think the regular size is around 15 ounces.

I usually buy a bunch of pumpkins at the end of my farmer's market (in November), so I use frozen, roasted pumpkin rather than canned - since they're the same consistency, though, they can be substituted for one another. As with pretty much any other vegetable, the flavor of fresh (even freshly frozen) pumpkin is spectacular compared to canned. If you see some pumpkins on sale next fall, stock up, they're cheap! I cut them in half, then roast them at 350º cut-side down in a pan with an inch of water. When they're soft, take them out and let them cool, then scoop out the flesh. I puree mine with an immersion blender at this point, because it makes for a smoother texture when you thaw it. Then I scoop the pumpkin into freezer bags, mark the date, and pop 'em in the chest freezer - it's great to have on hand!

Anyway, I love pumpkin soup, and since I just made this one a few days ago, I thought I'd share the recipe:
1 tablespoon oil (I like coconut or olive)
1 small onion, or maybe some shallots
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or cayenne to taste)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 or 3 (or more?) cups of pumpkin - if you have more, just add more of the spices and stock to balance it out
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 quart vegetable stock

Saute the onion in the oil until translucent, then add the spices and saute until fragrant (30 seconds or so). Add the pumpkin, peanut butter, and stock, simmer until warmed through, then blend (off the heat!) with an immersion blender. Continue simmering until the rest of your dinner is ready, then salt to taste.

Thanks to who explained between the pumkin pie mix and the pumpkin. I would have totally messed that up!

Nothing to do with anything...I just found out that....

Dogs and cats LOVE canned pumpkin and canned sweet potatoes.

SO WEIRD.

lol I love this. Gonna see if my boys will try it. I just read its good if they are umm a little stuck
I know my birds will try and dive into it. Such foodies they are.

Yeah! I dropped the lid that had some on it and my cat nommed it right up!

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GREAT IDEA!!!! Pumpkin freezing!!! I do it to my tomatoes... why not pumpkins!?!?! DUH!!!! Thanx!

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