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Default Pumpkin Pie - Using Fresh Pumpkin Vs. Canned?

On 29/10/2012 8:58 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
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> Zombie wrote:
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>> You will NEVER KNOW the difference
>> until you try.

>
>> Trust me, it IS worth the effort.

>
> Oh, but I have, as I grew up eating my mother's pie made only with fresh
> pumpkin, and honestly didn't see that much of a difference, except for
> the color, and the texture was slightly different. I'll stick with good
> ol' Libby's, as is a lot less work and tastes great to me. :-)
>



I love good pies and am reluctant to any type of canned or prepared
filling.....except pumpkin. It's just processed squash and once you add
the milk, eggs, sugar and spices any difference is insignificant. IMO.