AnnieP Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Congratulations to you all.... I was just far too lazy to do it. Martin, yours was FANTASTIC! It would certainly scare me away from your house..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Doens't matter then. I made the one on the forum and it has a really "zangy" after taste. Very nice. I made that one too Martin. Nice, isn't it. I've got to decide what to do with the remains of my pumpkin. May well make some more soup ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Make some pumpkin jam! It's georgeous, I put one of kooringas recipes in the "All things Nice" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I would have entered the pumpkin competition except (& Paul) wont let me near sharp objects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Anyone in Devon?? It was on the radio yesterday....Paignton Zoo are asking for donations unwanted pumpkins!! (Carved or otherwise). Apparently Elephants like to play football with them and then eat them. Brilliant bit of recycling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wow that's interesting. http://www.elliepoopaper.co.uk favourite bit of recycling involving elephants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I've seen that. CAT sell it. We had our christmas catalgue from them last month. There was a nice book on how to make baskets in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 The pix are lovely Martin and Liz - I can see I've got some fierce competition here Personally Clare, I thought yours was better than mine!!! But I still hope to win! Now I wonder who will win......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 I strongly suspect that it'll be whoever has bribed Johannes with cakes And before you ask - no, I haven't been over to the mothership lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Anyone in Devon?? It was on the radio yesterday....Paignton Zoo are asking for donations unwanted pumpkins!! (Carved or otherwise). Apparently Elephants like to play football with them and then eat them. Brilliant bit of recycling!! Darn it, yes I am, but my pumpkins have already gone in the recycling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Mine too - there wasn't room for it on the compost heap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Now that Halloween is over I just got the bargain of the week. Nipped to Asda principally for a t-shirt for Immi (a whole other story ) and couldn't resist buying 2 large pumpkins, football sized the both of them and reduced to.... wait for it.......1p each I only had tiny home-grown pumpkins for our Jack o' Lanterns this year, and there was only enough flesh from them to make a batch of (very scrummy) corn bread, so I thought that I was going to be pumpkin soup-less this year , well not likely now, just going to print off Barbara's recipe to give that a try . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Wow ! What a bargain Kate! Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 That soup recipe is... well.... souper!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I was a little heavy handed with the ginger when I made it but it was very......warming when I ate it! Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 I didn't put enough in for my liking, but Rosie wouldn't have eaten it if I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I like ginger, so have added a generous amount, so I'm hoping that I've not overdone it First batch of soup is cooking as we speak, but I didn't have enough carrots to cook both pumpkins today. If I can remember to stick the breadmaker on tomorrow morning before I go to work we'll be able to get home to a quick and easy evening meal of gallons of soup and freshly made bread I think the 2nd pumpkin will need cooking and freezing for another day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 You can always roast it Kate - lovely with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil and cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 1P I could have made loads of soup and jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 You can always roast it Kate - lovely with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil and cheese Oh I love roasted pumpkin. Plenty of Olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground pepper and fresh thyme from the garden. Heavenly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hmmm, roasted sounds good, I might try that with the remaining pumpkin, or I had a great recipe last year for sage and pumpkin risotto...... decisions.... decisions The soup is delicious btw, couldn't resist a quick sample and I think that I judged the ginger just right. Remains to be seen what Seb and Imy make of it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 We've just got back from the fireworks and had pumpkin soup, fresh bread followed by fishfingers - food of the gods *yum* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 what does pumpkin actually taste like. im a vegetarian but never ever eaten it and we carved 5 for halloween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Then it's about time you tried some Chelsea!! difficult to describe - it doesn't have a strong flavour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Like savoury melon - bland but nice with other flavours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
