Cooking Challenge: Pumpkin

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inskydiamonds
inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
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Welcome to the seventh round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from bratgrr1, the winner of the banana challenge with her smoothie.

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This week's challenge is PUMPKIN!

Pumpkin is full of beta-carotene, which when ingested turns into Vitamin A. Diets rich in beta-carotene may reduce the risk of developing certain cancers and offers prevention against heart disease.

Pumpkin is also said to keep your immune system strong and healthy. It may also reduce the risk of stoke and prevent the build up of cholesterol.

Even pumpkin seeds have health benefits! They promote prostate health and alleviate painful urination. They comprise of comprise of L-tryptophan, which is said to be effective against depression. Not only that, but they are known to protect against osteoporosis.

Pumpkin (1 cup)
30 calories
0 grams fat
0 mg cholesterol
1 mg sodium
394 mg potassium
8 grams carbs
1 grams dietary fiber
2 grams sugar
1 grams protein

Pumpkin Seeds (1 oz)
170 calories
13 grams fat
0 mg cholesterol
0 mg sodium
0 mg potassium
4 grams carbs
3 grams dietary fiber
0 grams sugar
10 grams protein

These are the rules for the challenge:

1. You don't need to have created the recipe, but you DO need to make it.
2. Voting will be put up for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will pick the next ingredient to be used.
3. Pictures are encouraged but not required. If you want to post a picture upload it on a website like photobucket.com or tinypic.com . If there's any questions about how to do that, don't be shy to ask me.
4. You do need to post the recipe you used so other people can try it too, if they so please.
5. If you used a recipe from another source give credit to the original creator!
6. Your recipe can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert! Anything!

Fill out the following form to play:

NAME OF RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
CALORIES PER SERVING:
HOW MANY IT SERVES:
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Voting for this challenge will begin next Saturday November 27 at 5PM Pacific Standard Time.
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  • doublexhelix
    doublexhelix Posts: 199 Member
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    oh i actually tried making a pumpkin casserole last week!
    i tried to combine these two recipes using food i already had at home:

    http://webesharin.com/2007/11/05/pumpkin-casserole/
    http://www.recipe4living.com/recipes/baked_pumpkin_casserole.htm

    NAME OF RECIPE: Pumpkin Casserole

    INGREDIENTS:

    1 29oz can of Libby's Pumpkin
    1 cup light vanilla soy milk
    1/2 cup almonds (crushed)
    3 eggs
    3 Tbsp blue agave sweetener
    2 Tbsp promise light butter
    what else did i use... just any pumpkin pie spices you think would be good, i had a pumpkin pie spice mix from trader joe's

    whole almonds to decorate the top

    feel free to change the ingredients as you see fit, this is just what i did.

    DIRECTIONS:

    mix all of it except the whole almonds in a bowl, put in a casserole dish.
    then decorate the top with the whole nuts!
    bake at 350 degrees for about 40-50 minutes depending on your oven.

    CALORIES PER SERVING: 152
    HOW MANY IT SERVES: depends on how you cut it. i cut the whole thing into 9 pieces of about equal size
    OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: i liked it a lot! a little too almondy for me, but it's a great pumpkin pie substitute. or at least i'm going to make it for my family for thanksgiving! but this time i will use pecans instead of almonds, as i like them better.
    PICTURE (optional):

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  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
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    BUMP!!!! :drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker:
    All of my MFP friends will know of my LOVE for pumpkin! This is my kind of challenge! I have pumpkin at least once a day hehe :bigsmile: Thanks!
    -Meag
  • egbkid
    egbkid Posts: 164 Member
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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies.

    1 cup Flour.
    1/2 cup oatmeal.
    1/2 tsp baking soda.
    1/2 tsp cinnamon.
    little less than 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce.
    1/2 cup brown sugar.
    1 egg.
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
    1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
    1/2 cup chocolate chips.

    Mix together flour, oatmeal, soda, and cinnamon. Set aside. In another bowl, blend brown sugar and apple sauce. Add egg; blend well. Add vanilla and pumpkin puree; mix until blended, then add flour mixture and chocolate chips.

    Drop by teaspoonful on cookie sheets; bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.


    For 20 cookies 77 calories each!! And they taste delicious!!!
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
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    Marking my spot.
  • bluenote
    bluenote Posts: 2,930
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    bumping for later
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    Bumping for later :)
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
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    PUMPKIN BREAD from Joy of Cooking >> http://www.thejoykitchen.com/recipe.lasso?recipe=1121&menu=one

    One 9 x 5-inch loaf / Serves about 12 3/4" slices / 222 cals per slice

    This loaf can be made with any cooked mashed squash, yams, or sweet potatoes.

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

    >> denotes change, change indicated by >>

    Whisk together:
    1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground ginger
    1⁄2 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
    1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

    Combine in a small bowl:
    1⁄3 cup water or milk >> used buttermilk
    1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla >> added almond in addition, about 1 tsp

    Beat in a large bowl until fluffy:
    6 tablespoons (3⁄4 stick) butter, softened, or 1⁄3 cup vegetable shortening
    1 1⁄3 cups sugar or 1 cup sugar plus 1⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar

    Beat in one at a time:
    2 large eggs

    Add and beat on low speed just until blended:
    1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin puree >> used roasted fresh pumpkin

    Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk mixture, beating on low speed or stirring with a rubber spatula until smooth and scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Fold in:
    1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans >> omitted
    1⁄3 cup raisins or chopped dates >> replaced these with cranberries, which I prefer

    Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 5 to 10 minutes before unmolding to cool completely on the rack.


    recipe is on mfp under Keri's Pumpkin Bread
  • jwd28
    jwd28 Posts: 765
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    Pumpkin Pancakes

    2 cups all-purpose flour
    3 Tbsp. brown sugar
    2 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp allspice
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/2 tsp ground ginger
    1/2 tsp salt

    1 1/2 cups milk
    1 cup canned pumpkin puree (pure pumpkin)
    1 egg
    2 Tbsp vegetable oil
    2 Tbsp vinegar

    Mix the wet ingredients and stir. Combine the dry ingredients and stir into the wet just until combined. If batter is too thick, add more milk. Make as normal pancakes. Serves 4.
  • Roobean33
    Roobean33 Posts: 104
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    Mom's Pumpkin Bars - not super sweet, more savory & super moist.

    4 eggs
    1/2 cup applesauce
    1/2 vegetable oil
    15 oz can of pumpkin
    1 cup sugar

    Blend well in mixer.

    Add: 1 tsp cinnamon
    1 tsp baking soda
    2 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp salt
    Blend in.

    Add 2 cups flour. Mix in well. Spread mix in a ungreased 15"X10"X1" pan. Bake for 25min @ 350 degrees. Cool and enjoy!
    Makes about 24 bars. 115 calories per bar.
  • Lillyofthevally
    Lillyofthevally Posts: 24
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    Wow! I want to try all of these!
  • Sparklewolfie
    Sparklewolfie Posts: 271
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    Wow those photos look delicious!!! Pumpkin is nowhere to be found here, so I'll be sitting this out again ^^;
  • wardiemelissa
    wardiemelissa Posts: 365 Member
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    bumping for later....need to find my pumpkin recipes...so many to choose from!!!
  • lauz09
    lauz09 Posts: 5 Member
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    bump
  • page68
    page68 Posts: 220 Member
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    keep
  • ttaylortulsa
    ttaylortulsa Posts: 96 Member
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    BUMP!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
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    I ordered a case of pumpkin off of Amazon.com just so I could make these muffins. I love them THAT much!!

    Pumpkin Muffins

    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (from a 15 ounce can) (I used the whole can)
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    2 large eggs
    1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
    1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar (I used 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 3/4 cup white sugar)
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    Cinnamon
    Sugar in the raw


    Put oven in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Put liners in muffin cups.

    Mix together flour and baking powder.

    Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.

    Divide batter among muffin cups (each should be about three-fourths full), then sprinkle tops with cinnamon and sugar in the raw. Bake until puffed and golden brown and wooden pick or skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

    Cool in pan on a rack five minutes, then transfer muffins from pan to rack and cool to warm or room temperature.

    adapted from http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/promise-keeper-pumpkin-eater/
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
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    Those look AWESOME, bratgrr1... But what's the damage on them, calorie/fat/sugar wise? It would be great if everyone could post the nutritional facts of their recipe here, if I may be so bold as to suggest. I love new recipes but I definitely want to make sure that I am eating as healthy as possible :smile: Thanks!
    -Meag
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
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    Those look AWESOME, bratgrr1... But what's the damage on them, calorie/fat/sugar wise? It would be great if everyone could post the nutritional facts of their recipe here, if I may be so bold as to suggest. I love new recipes but I definitely want to make sure that I am eating as healthy as possible :smile: Thanks!
    -Meag
    Makes 12 muffins
    Each muffin:
    Cal 175
    Carbs 22 
    Fat 7 
    Protein 2.8
    Fiber 1.8
    Sodium 251

    I replaced the vegetable oil with olive oil so most of the fats are at least good fats. I don't track sugar. Sorry.  
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
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    Thank you!! :flowerforyou:
  • stuartme123
    stuartme123 Posts: 210 Member
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    I miss this cooking challenge - I promise I'll enter something this week :smile:

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