Ever wonder how to make a pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin? It's really quite easy! Try it!
First, wash a pumpkin and place it on a cookie sheet inside a 250 degree oven. Bake it slowly until you can stick a fork into it easily. Remove from oven and cool. Peel the pumpkin with a knife (which will be easy now). Separate the "meat" right underneath the peeling from the seeds and "gunky" stuff. Place the "meat" in a blender and add a small amount of water to make blending easy. Once blended, freeze in 2 cup portions in freezer bags. Then you can quickly thaw and make a pie anytime!
PUMPKIN PIE
2 C. fresh pumpkin
1/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 eggs
12 oz. evaporated milk
Pour into unbaked pie crust and bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Knife inserted into center should come out clean when done.
PIE CRUST
2 C. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
Add to flour mixture and stir with fork just until mixed:
1/2 C. oil
1/4 C. milk
1 T. oil
1 T. milk
Roll out between two pieces of waxed paper.
