Recipe News: More delicious pumpkin recipes

"Aussie Lynette Faul got pumpkin ideas rolling when she asked how to preserve fresh pumpkin.

Readers shared some preservation tips last week, and this week others have weighed in with cleaning and cooking suggestions.

Since Halloween is less than a week away, I thought a few more pumpkin recipes would be in order, such as roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin cookies and a nonalcoholic drink for the adults who still enjoy some ghastly or ghostly treats.

"Rather than trying to cut up a tough pumpkin, an easy way to cook the pumpkin is to cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, turn it upside down on a baking sheet and bake," said Lynette Curry of Ocean Springs. "I do not remember the time or temperature (approximately 350 degrees), but it will begin to cave in when it is done. You can scoop it out very easily to use in any recipes that call for cooked pumpkin."

An ice cream scoop also works well to remove the inside pulp and seeds faster.

An anonymous reader said the best way to roast the seeds is to spread them out on a cookie sheet and roast at 160 to 170 degrees for about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with choice of seasonings.

Since I am a big fan of lattes, I came across this recipe at www. about.com/ and thought other coffee drinkers would enjoy this recipe at a party or after an evening of trick or treating with the kids."

includes recipes for:

PUMPKIN LATTE

PUMPKIN COOKIES

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October 26, 2006

Recipe News: More delicious pumpkin recipes