In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:23:50 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > Charlotte Blackmer's pumpkin cheesecake bars recipe reminded me of this:
> >
> > Pumpkin Ice Cream Squares
> > Recipe By: Posted to r.f.c. by Barb Schaller, 10-27-2010
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> I'm really tempted to try this recipe - I think the kidlette would enjoy
> helping to make them (and enjoy scarfing them too) - only I'd have to use
> what we call 'digestive biscuits' because graham crackers are not
> available here. Of course I've never seen canned pumpkin sold here either
> <laugh> but it's easy enough to make 'pureed pumpkin' from scratch. ;-)
> Thanks for sharing.

Canned pumpkin here is very thick - you might want to drain it in a
strainer for an extended period of time (overnight?) so as much moisture
as possible will drain out ‹ after it is pureed. Maybe mash it roughly
and let it drain before doing a final mash or puree. It's a nice
dessert.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
A few pics from the Fair are he
http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller#100254