On Mar 15, 9:09*pm, "Janet" > wrote:
> Damaeus wrote:
> > In news:rec.food.cooking, Kalmia > posted on
> > Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:05:31 -0700 (PDT) the following:
>
> >> I have scoured my markets and nada. *Maybe that predicted shortage
> >> last year was not a hoax.
>
> > We've got a few cans in the cupboard, so we haven't shopped for any.
> > I dunno why my roomie gets canned pumpkin. *We hardly ever make
> > pumpkin pies, though I might make it a project for tonight.
>
> > Damaeus
>
> Don't overlook the possibility of curried pumpkin soup. <G>

Or pumpkin muffins.

We used to have an ice cream parlor that had pumpkin ice cream every
fall. (Now several people will probably chime in to say that pumpkin
ice cream is nothing unusual.)

Cindy Hamilton