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pumpkin
Thanksgiving Bread
Makes 2 loaves Ingredients: 4 medium eggs 3 cups sugar 2 cups cooked pumpkin 1 cup vegetable oil 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups cranberries Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two loaf pans. Beat eggs and sugar together in a large… Continue Reading »
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Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Pie
A creamy, smooth, chocolatey dessert for fall.
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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
A touch of fall flavor coupled with the decadence of cheesecake.
Read More »Pumpkin Bean Stew
A satisfying way to warm up on a cold day!
Read More »Giant Pumpkin – Cold Shoulder
As promised I paddled a 450lb giant pumpkin in the Damariscotta (Maine) pumpkin regatta on October 10th. It was overcast and freezing but a terrific time. Damariscotta is a community of 2,000+ but on race day, I would guess that there were over 3,500 enthusiastic pumpkin fans cheering us on. While I won my first… Continue Reading »
Read More »Giant Pumpkin Regatta – My Secret Strategy
As you may know, I have never been accused of being athletic. But, in the last few years I have taken up the sport of pumpkin paddling. In mid September I paddled a 650 lb giant pumpkin that was decorated to look like a snapping turtle. It was totally stable and I came in a… Continue Reading »
Read More »Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin cookies with less sugar and more spices.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.