Comments on: Guest Post: Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree

By: Frugal Femina

Frugal Femina — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:44 +0000

Thanks, Rochelle! I’m totally hooked on Fiesta!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:10:02 +0000

I made the pumpkin cookies from the post today and they turned out so good! I wrote about them here: http://fabulesslyfrugalmom.blogspot.com/2009/10/weekly-dinner-challenge-week-5.html Thanks again for posting this article! I am hooked on fresh pumpkin now!

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:28:47 +0000

Love your FIESTA bowl!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:34:11 +0000

Thank you SO much for posting this! I have always wanted to try to do this and never have for some reason! I have my pumpkin in the microwave right now and I am so excited to see how it turns out!!

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:03 +0000

Great timing! I bought two pie pumpkins at my farmer’s market for $1.29 each (probably about 7″ diameter). The first one, I tried to cube while raw and then steam and puree it . . . I got one cup pureee. I used this method (but baked at 350 for 45 minutes instead of microwaving) and got SIX cups puree from the second!

Suzette, I do something similar. I add pumpkin puree (and a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg) but nothing else to boxed yellow cake mix, then bake in muffin pans. The recipe I found called them muffins, but they easily pass as cupcakes! Sometimes I add chocolate chips, and we all eat them up.

By: Felicia

Felicia — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:55:30 +0000

After reading about the shortage I checked my normal grocery store and I wasn’t able to find pumpkin (I’m in South Mississippi) so I made my own pumpkin puree for the first time last week. I used the recipe on ThePioneerWoman.com which calls for roasting the pumpkin. It was a little time consuming but totally worth it. I did have a problem getting the skin off after cooking so I might peel them before cooking next time.

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:10:45 +0000

You all must, must, must try these wonderful mini pumpkin pie bites! Easy, cute as can be, and a perfect Halloween or Thanksgiving treat (freeze 'em if you think you can wait that long!) These are made with pre-made pie crusts and canned pumpkin , but you can use your own puree and pie crusts. You all will love Bakerella's site. So many fabulous treats for all occasions. Check them out when you have some time to spare (and bake!) http://www.bakerella.com/pumpkin-pie-bites/

By: Frugal Femina

Frugal Femina — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:05:28 +0000

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I loved reading all the tips!

By: Saving In Akron

Saving In Akron — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:37:56 +0000

I did this for the first time this year and I was so amazed at how easy it was, and how much better everything tasted. I do not think I will be going back to canned pumpkins any time soon.

By: LIz

LIz — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:14:17 +0000

Thanks, I did this today with some help from my little ones, and then made the pumpkin cookies, simple, yummy, and frugal, I love it!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:55:15 +0000

I bought 4 pumpkins and am planning on making my own puree. This is a beautiful tutorial! Thank you!

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:50:22 +0000

They’re not quite the same, but the carving pumpkins go on sale at Walmart for $1 each the day after Halloween. And yes, you can bottle them, if you use a pressure canner. I bought four last year, plus had some we were given, and got seventy quarts from them. We’ve been using them all year, and it’s been great.

By: Rae

Rae — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:32:44 +0000

Thank you so much for the info. I definitely want to try this this year. And also get around to those sweet pumpkin seeds that you posted last year that I never got around to making. Thanks to everybody who contributed through comments too, it’s been so helpful

I don’t know if we have a shortage here, I actually found 2 big cans on the markdown shelf at Kroger for $.89 each which seemed like a good price (haven’t bought canned pumpkin in a few years)

By: Jenelle

Jenelle — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:28:45 +0000

Teresa,
I used Jack O Lantern pumpkins this year since we have too many of them–lots of fieldtrips to the patch! They taste the same, but are a bit stringy. We could tell in the pumpkin oatmeal, but the muffins and bread and cookies were fine!

By: Jen B

Jen B — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:34:41 +0000

I never realized how simple it is. Thans for posting. I think I’m gonna try it.

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:30:35 +0000

Gotta love making your own pumpkin puree. It’s cheaper, healthier and tastes better!

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:17:29 +0000

Such great timing! Its like you read my mind!! I bought a pie pumpkin a couple days ago and have been meaning to google how to use it! Thank you!!

By: Brooke Hammond

Brooke Hammond — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:21:37 +0000

Thank you for the post and awesome pictures. It looks sooooo good.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:30:37 +0000

You need to read my cheat from Works for me on Wed;)!

Easier than cutting them in 1/2

By: Cherie from Queen of Free

Cherie from Queen of Free — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:58:20 +0000

Great Post Katie! Thanks for sharing. I had no idea you could microwave pumpkins like that.