From Slate Magazine · Carolyn Beans · · 1m
Halloween Pumpkins Turned Into Meals
Parent turns Halloween pumpkins into family meals after learning their culinary value.
In brief
Parent turns Halloween pumpkins into family meals after learning their culinary value. Author uses three heirloom pumpkins to make gnocchi, muffins, and soup for family meals after learning their edible qualities. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Halloween Decorations
Author’s three elementary-age boys decorate Halloween with skeletons and monsters.
Pumpkin Budget Mistake
Author spent $24 on three heirloom pumpkins, not realizing they were culinary items.
Cornell Plant Breeder
Cornell University plant breeder Michael Mazourek explains pumpkins are edible heirlooms.
Pumpkin Culinary Uses
Author makes pumpkin gnocchi, muffins, and soup from three heirloom varieties.
Pumpkin Varieties
Marina di Chioggia, Rouge Vif d’Etampes, and Flat White Boer are edible heirlooms.
Pumpkin Cooking Tips
Pumpkins with wine cork stems taste best; avoid bitter or ornamental gourds.
Pumpkin Storage
Pumpkins last longer if protected from wildlife, frost, and carving knives.
Pumpkin Meal Budget
Three heirloom pumpkins cost $24 and feed a family of five for multiple meals.
Here's the gist
Author uses three heirloom pumpkins to make gnocchi, muffins, and soup for family meals after learning their edible qualities.
