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PRINTIn Awe of Pumpkins
While I’m no expert on pumpkins, I now have a thorough appreciation for this fruit, which I learned is actually a squash, whose name originated from the Greek word “pepon”, or large melon.
I’m also amazed at pumpkins’ nutritional value: Just one cup of cooked, boiled pumpkin has 2 grams of protein, 1.4 mg of iron and 21 mg of folate, for all of 49 calories.
And, I’m appreciative of all the great food pumpkins create, from pies, to pancakes, to soups and more.
But what tickles me the most is how large pumpkins can grow: the record is over 1400 pounds!
Anyway, what I’m leading to is that pumpkins are pretty amazing. I’m fascinated by them. And, when Cinderella turned a pumpkin into a coach, she made a mistake. She should have walked to the castle, and cooked pumpkin pies, pancakes and soup for the prince. That would have not only won his heart, but provided many nutritious meals, and plenty of great topics of conversation.
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