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Default canned pumpkin: Libby's vs One Pie

Goomba wrote:
> On 11/25/11 5:02 PM, sf wrote:
>
>>
>> Regular grocery stores here don't have any choice other than Libby's.
>> The only time I would call the pumpkin runny is if I buy the big can
>> of pumpkin "filling" with seasonings in it that's meant to make only
>> one pie... that one pours out. The regular can of pumpkin has to be
>> scooped out with a rubber spatula.
>>

>
> Yeah, that's been my experience also. I never buy the "pumpkin pie
> filling" cans but rather the plain cans of Libby's pumpkin. Never water
> in my life. Love a nice spicy pie so I always use the Libby's recipe but
> add more of each spice. Lovely stuff!


Well, the year I used Libby's, it was watery. Now I am wondering
whether it was a fluke. I never use the filling either.

I always use lots of spices (those measuring spoons have quite
domed tops--and I started adding some pumpkin pie spice in
addition to my usual individual spices).

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Jean B.