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Sb2012 it sounds just as likely that the Messiah could be born of a virgin male as he could be born of a virgin female. Surely if the holy ghost could impregnate a virgin female could he not do likewise with a virgin male?

Hell if Arnie could get pregnant who knows what could happen.

So has anyone had any really good pumpkin pie lately?

no such thing Witch.

But years ago I had some really nice pumpkin cheesecake

Had a slice about a month ago...pumpkin pie was, well, adequate... but the whipped cream was terrific.

Pumpkin cheesecake....hmmmmmmm....

Sounds like a concept worth exploring over the course of 20 or so posts.

Please describe it for me Gord, in stupifyingly precise detail.

oh it was over a decade ago.  all I really remember wasa pumpkin and chocolate

Do you have to get pumpkin pie filling in cans or can you get the filling in some other way?

well technically you can make it from a pumpkin if you have a reciped (and know what you are doing)

You can make a passable "pumpkin" pie from any sweet winter squash too.

 I made some pies from the hubbard squash I grew.   I liked it a lot better then pumpkin pie.   It was tasty.

It's easy.  Cut up the pumpkin and stick it in the oven until it's cooked a soft.   If the skin is still on scrape it off, if you cut it off in the first place mush it.

Now you have pumpkin filling like you can get in a can.

be careful not to buy   pumpkin pie filling.  Instead buy canned pumpkin.  then add your own stuff.

stokelys is a good brand

and real whip cream of course

Pumpken pie , and beer ,

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hey Here is a cut and paste, for thouse who want to take Pumpken out of Pie, please read,,,,

2 2eggeggs
1 1can (14 oz/398 ml) can (14 oz/398 ml)pumpkin purée
1 1can (300 ml) can (300 ml)sweetened condensed milk
1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) packed brown sugar
1 1tsp tsp(5 mL) (5 mL) cinnamon
1/2 1/2tsp tsp(2 mL) (2 mL) salt
1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) ground cloves
1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) ground ginger
1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) ground nutmeg
1 19-inch (23 cm) 9-inch (23 cm)unbaked pie shellpie shells

 

In large bowl, beat eggs; blend in pumpkin, condensed milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Pour into pie shell. 

Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for about 35 minutes longer or until pastry is golden and knife inserted into centre comes out clean. Let cool on rack. 

 

 

You guys are getting me hungry. Pumpkin pie's my favourite!

I remember an episode of The Frugal Gourmet from way back, when he was doing a series on recipes from colonial days.

It seems pumpkin pie for the first American colonists was slightly different from what we know now. Back then one took a small pumpkin, with the top cut and the innards cleansed, and filled it with chunks of more pumpkin, and then poured custard batter in to fill the spaces. The whole filled pumpkin was then popped in the oven and baked until done.

I've never tried it myself, but it did soiund awfully good.

that sounds really good

with beer of course

hey this is a great thread,  thanks OP

i have made soup like that.

clean out a small pumpkin, fill it with table cream, garlic, spices.......

bake.  the pumpkin softens , the cream picks up the flavour and when you serve it you scrape up the pumpkin

also looks pretty cool on the table

Although I do enjoy sweet uses of pumpkin and squash I can only handle them in small amounts.   I much prefer more savory uses.

I make this pumpkin/squash side dish with dill and sour cream.  It's really tasty.   Dill just seem to go with it.

regarding  the post you made in the other thread, about me using your name, no, i will not address you by that, by your real name, okay.,..what is it?

So you won't use the name I choose to give here. Does it frighten you that much? Your faith cannot be very strong if just the mention of the word "Witch" would do your soul irreperable harm.

Just out of curiosity... how do you refer to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis?

For that matter, how do you manage to quote from 1Samuel without pissing yourself in terror?

But I'm a reasonable person. Since you won't use my given handle here, I won't use yours either. From now on, I'll just call you Dickhead, OK?

I don't know if our friend is a hockey fan, but if he is I wonder how he used to feel when he watched Miroslav Satan play?

Anyway, I call Witch "Witch" and I haven't noticed anything strange as a result. Well, actually I do have a strange urge to howl at the moon recently, but I chalked that up to mere coincidence.

That goes without saying, of course....

But I'm glad you said it anyways.

I think that's because Wolfie's back ;)

That sounds like it would be a perfect thing to do with those small sweet delicado squash

what a wonderful thread! ... and since it is about pumpkin pie ..... I shall cut and paste a slice of poetry....

by Gary Maclean

PUMPKIN PIE

I smell pumpkin pie
That can only mean one thing
Either its thanksgiving

Or autumn has begun to sing

It's too bad its such a rarity
A desert of pumpkin pie
Only once or twice a year

Leaves me to question why

The smooth brownish filling
Oven hot and full of spice
The flaky warm crust

Makes me want another slice

Each year at this time
We look forward to the treat
Mom, make two, no three

Make enough for us all to eat

Why must we wait for autumn?
To partake in such a wonder
Why not all year long

In rain, snow, or thunder

I wasn't hungry before
But now all the talk of pie
Makes me want a piece of pumpkin

I want it now, I wonder why

There we go! ...enjoy!

Hugs

Rita

That is literary brilliance with a powerful message, Rita! Especially the "Why must we wait for autumn?" Why, indeed?

please, stop continueasly derailing the thread in regards to  pumpkin pie, create a thread on it, time to flag the posts?

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stvn davis, thats nice, your point of vie, but its not mine, how do i feel about tat last name? well i assume it isnt charged with the intention and message that you are attrtibuting it to, and it is likely a foreign name in which their language doesnt attribute it to what you are.

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there is no compromise on this issue , if you dont know the differences dont get involved with it.

Mr Maclean is obviously a man of great wisdom.

I agree Witch ..... there is so much that can be savoured if one just opens their heart a bit

Hugs

Rita

i told you i will use your  real name , i cannot address you by that name.considering what is attached to it, for many reasons , one being, respect for a Christian enviroment.

(where did i quote samuel?)

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btw i am flagging your post as offensive

I've never tried that variety but that type is on my seed list for this year.   So the coming season permitting  will be savoring it in the fall. 

I understand completely, and since I am likewise terrified by the name St.... AHHHHHHH! sorry got scared there.... the only altternative is for me to give you an alternative name that I can bring myself to address you by. Dickhead is a convenient alternative, since it fits your behaviour pattern, and everyone will know to whom I am referring.

AS to using my real name, such is not required by the Guildlines, and considering your behaviour, I cannot possibly consider trusting you with information which could lead to my identity being stolen.

And I wasn't suggesting that you quoted 1Samuel, but it does contain that word which fills you with such dread that you fear you might lose control of your bladder. I was just wondering how you managed to read it... but then I realized you don't actually read the Bible, you just cut and paste from online concordance sites.

Ok then we'll have to keep the pumpkin.... errr I mean the David conversation going just as it is until this fall when we can get a full report from you.

It's strange... pumpkin pie is so very popular, but at Timmys our worst selling tea is Pumpkin Spice, which is supposed to taste like pumpkin pie filling. Could it be we just need to squirt in some whipped topping?

   Maybe it doesn't sell because pumpkin pie filling just isn't meant to be in liquid form.  :) 

its the texture MorningCalm  ..... just as it is with so many things....

Hugs

Rita

My ex-wife would often treat me to a steaming mug of pumpkin pie.

She was a wonderful person... but cooking was not her stong suit.

  I bet though that if the name was changed to something like 'harvest spice' or 'autumn' spice it would sell better.   Pumpkin pie spice is just a mix of cinni, nutmeg, all spice and a few others.   Teas like chai have those sorts in them and people like them.

Then people would buy it, taste and say 'oh hey this taste good,  just like pumpkin pie, cool!"

:D   Yes I've made those types of pies before.   "Oopsy pies."  Better off served in bowl...or a mug.    I seem to screw up lemon one a lot.  More pudding then pie.  

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"Oopsey pies"  ... I love it!!!!

Thank you! ... I am actually getting something from this thread!

Hugs

Rita

You might have something there Jadespring. Really I just think people don't like the idea of having pumpkin in their tea.

Well it does sound kinda gross.  I'm sure it tastes fine but it doesn't sound that appetizing. :) 

I quite enjoy getting a Pumpkin Spice latte at the local 7/11 on a cold winter's day. Very warming and refreshing at the same time. By the way, since there is at least a possibility that David may have been eating pumpkin pie while he composed some of his writings, I find this discussion all very relevant and fascinating!

:D 

  It's a bit of joke with my hubby.  I'm a good cook but I like to experiment so sometimes things just don't turn out that well.   "So what's for dinner?" he asks.

"Well I'm making XXX and AAA and BBB."   

Then from the kitchen he  will hear "oops', and he calls "So is it oopsey XXX or AAA now?" 

LOL, for a minute there I read you had an urge to bowel

Rev  Davis.  I'm afraid that it is highly unlikly  that David would be eating pumpkin pie.  Pumpkins did not exist on the continent then.    I think though that it is possible that he was eating SOME sort of pie.   :)