I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
carotene.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:59:25 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>carotene.


Dude what is this a PSA or something? Or is it that you are a pumpkin
farmer? Pumpkins are good even though they taste like shit because you
can add spices to them and make an awesome pie

--

____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____

On Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:06:03 -0500,
wrote:

>On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:59:25 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>>I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>>has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>>your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>>other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>>carotene.
>
>
>Dude what is this a PSA or something? Or is it that you are a pumpkin
>farmer?

That must be it: pumpkin propaganda.

>Pumpkins are good even though they taste like shit because you
>can add spices to them and make an awesome pie

Then they're good the same way tofu's good. Like a blank canvas.

On Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:14:10 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:06:03 -0500,
wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:59:25 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>>>I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>>>has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>>>your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>>>other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>>>carotene.
>>
>>
>>Dude what is this a PSA or something? Or is it that you are a pumpkin
>>farmer?
>
>That must be it: pumpkin propaganda.
>
>>Pumpkins are good even though they taste like shit because you
>>can add spices to them and make an awesome pie

what is really really stupid is that you can not even get pumpkin
round here right now

I mean sure you can maybe get the can o pumpkin crap, but nothing
fresh
>
>Then they're good the same way tofu's good. Like a blank canvas.

--

____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____

On Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:14:10 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:06:03 -0500,
wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:59:25 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>>>I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>>>has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>>>your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>>>other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>>>carotene.
>>
>>
>>Dude what is this a PSA or something? Or is it that you are a pumpkin
>>farmer?
>
>That must be it: pumpkin propaganda.
>
>>Pumpkins are good even though they taste like shit because you
>>can add spices to them and make an awesome pie

Who cannot like a decent pumpkin soup?

>Then they're good the same way tofu's good. Like a blank canvas.

Try as I might, the only way I really like tofu is cooked in
something like a soup of curry... definitely not fried. I can eat it
fried but I can't say I really enjoy it. Plus, IMO isn't the
healthiest of things to eat regularly, fermented soy products like
tempeh are fine though.

On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:59:29 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
> carotene.

I had some pumpkin pie the other day at a new Japanese bakery that opened up. The counter girl was saying that some people found it too spicy. I didn't find it too spicy. OTOH, I'd recommend that that they cut the ginger in the mix down by 25% and go with that. Cutting it down 50% might be even better but then it would be just another great tasting pumpkin pie - boring. The mouth feel was pretty much what I'm looking for in a pumpkin pie - smooth and creamy. My guess is that they're using evaporated milk and cornstarch in the mix. Most pumpkin pies I have eaten have a granular, watery, texture.. I'm looking for something better than that.

Hopefully, the new bakery will survive. I think they'll have to seriously study the market and demographics of their customers and come up with some new items.

I add cinnamon and clove to the pumpkin.Pumpkin pie spice may work better if I could find any.

On 2019-04-08 5:10 p.m., wrote:
> I add cinnamon and clove to the pumpkin.Pumpkin pie spice may work
> better if I could find any.
>

Pumpkin spice is just a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves,
the spices that are usually added to pumpkin recipes.

On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
> carotene.
>

I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
Other forms are nasty.

On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 4:34:52 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>
> > I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
> > has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
> > your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
> > other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
> > carotene.
> >
>
> I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
> Other forms are nasty.
>
Pumpkin dip is good when eaten with gingersnap cookies.

On 2019-04-08 5:34 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>> carotene.
>>
>
> I think I'd rather die young.Â* One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
> Other forms are nasty.


Good. More for us ;-)
Well, I have to admit that one piece once in a while is enough. I like
it, but I tire of it quickly. A nice sour cherry pie, or peach or
rhubarb... those are pies to be eaten up in time to make another while
the fruit is still in season.

On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 5:55:33 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2019-04-08 5:34 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
> >> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
> >> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
> >> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
> >> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
> >> carotene.
> >>
> >
> > I think I'd rather die young.Â* One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
> > Other forms are nasty.
>
>
> Good. More for us ;-)
> Well, I have to admit that one piece once in a while is enough. I like
> it, but I tire of it quickly. A nice sour cherry pie, or peach or
> rhubarb... those are pies to be eaten up in time to make another while
> the fruit is still in season.

Since the fruit is cooked, there's no reason not to use frozen fruit
for pie.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2019-04-09 5:56 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 5:55:33 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:

>> Well, I have to admit that one piece once in a while is enough. I like
>> it, but I tire of it quickly. A nice sour cherry pie, or peach or
>> rhubarb... those are pies to be eaten up in time to make another while
>> the fruit is still in season.
>
> Since the fruit is cooked, there's no reason not to use frozen fruit
> for pie.

You can use frozen, but fresh is better. I live in a fruit belt and have
easy access to fresh peaches and sour cherries. A cherry or peach pie
from fresh fruit is hard to beat.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>> carotene.
>>
>
>I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
>Other forms are nasty.

Other forms of pumpkin?

On 4/8/2019 6:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>>> carotene.
>>>
>>
>> I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
>> Other forms are nasty.
>
> Other forms of pumpkin?
>
Other forms of cooking it.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 20:28:34 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 4/8/2019 6:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>>>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>>>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>>>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>>>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>>>> carotene.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
>>> Other forms are nasty.
>>
>> Other forms of pumpkin?
>>
>Other forms of cooking it.

I've never heard of someone not liking pumpkin before. I always think
I should do more with it. And then I don't.

On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:29:39 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> I've never heard of someone not liking pumpkin before. I always think
> I should do more with it. And then I don't.
>
You should get out more. I do admit to savoring a pumpkin roll, but you can have
all the pumpkin pie your heart desires.

On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:29:39 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 20:28:34 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> >On 4/8/2019 6:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
> >>>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
> >>>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
> >>>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
> >>>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
> >>>> carotene.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
> >>> Other forms are nasty.
> >>
> >> Other forms of pumpkin?
> >>
> >Other forms of cooking it.
>
> I've never heard of someone not liking pumpkin before. I always think
> I should do more with it. And then I don't.

My husband hates all forms of squash. Winter squash, summer squash,
it just doesn't matter.

Cindy Hamilton

On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 2:29:39 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 20:28:34 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> >On 4/8/2019 6:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
> >>>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
> >>>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
> >>>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
> >>>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
> >>>> carotene.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
> >>> Other forms are nasty.
> >>
> >> Other forms of pumpkin?
> >>
> >Other forms of cooking it.
>
> I've never heard of someone not liking pumpkin before. I always think
> I should do more with it. And then I don't.

I doubt most Americans care much for squash. They do like pumpkin pie though because it doesn't taste like squash. It's kind of special and has associations with holidays that apple pie does not. I just love kabocha tempura. It doesn't taste like squash either.

https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bph...DdWV2y2w/o.jpg

On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>> carotene.
>>
>
>I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
>Other forms are nasty.

Very few pumpkin pies are made with pumpkin, most are made with
butternut squash... canned pumpkin is butternut squash. It's
permitted because botanically they are both varietals of the same
plant. Pumpkins contain way too much water to be used for a pie
filling. Pumpkins are used for Jack O' Lanterns but mostly for
livestock feed. A small herd of deer can clean out a large pumpkin
field. Deer love melons too... I put the rinds and seeds outside my
window and in less sthan 24 hours every bit is gone.

wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:34:46 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 4/8/2019 3:59 PM, wrote:
>>> I don't eat pumpkin because it tastes fairly good, I eat it because it
>>> has more alpha carotene than any other food and the amount of it in
>>> your body has a lot to do with how long you will live in a way no
>>> other nutrient does, for some reason there is no synthetic alpha
>>> carotene.
>>>
>>
>> I think I'd rather die young. One piece of pie a yer is enough for me.
>> Other forms are nasty.


> I put the rinds and seeds outside my
> window and in less sthan 24 hours every bit is gone.
>

Popeye, I bet yoose place stinks like a landfill or sewer plant.

Libby pumpkins are long and tan not round and orange.

I've had sweet potato pie that tasted just like pumpkin pie.

wrote:
>
> I've had sweet potato pie that tasted just like pumpkin pie.

That's what I make all the time. It's all about the spice. Fresh
sweet potatoes are much easier to deal with than fresh pumpkin.
Taste for the pie is all in the spice that you use.

On Tue, 09 Apr 2019 Gary wrote:
wrote:
>>
>> I've had sweet potato pie that tasted just like pumpkin pie.
>
>That's what I make all the time. It's all about the spice. Fresh
>sweet potatoes are much easier to deal with than fresh pumpkin.
>Taste for the pie is all in the spice that you use.

People use canned yams but most use canned pumpkin which is actually
canned butternut squash. It's near impossible to make decent pumpkin
pie from fresh pumpkin... needs to be slow baked for many hours to get
rid of all the water, and even so it's very stringy.

I grow pumpkin but it's used as Halloween and Thanksgiving decor.
Eventually they go out on my front steps but then the squirrels burrow
into them to eat the seeds, then the deer finish them off. My wife
likes pumpin pie but I don't care for it... she buys a small one from
a bakery. I enjoy carving a pumpkin for a Halloween decoration.

Yesterday we had a canteloupe, all the rinds and seeds went out my
window, three hours later the deer ate it all including the potato
parings from my potatoe, bell pepper, and asparagus 16 egg omelet...
they even eat the core, stem, and seeds fom the peppers
https://postimg.cc/gallery/katkjky0/
https://postimg.cc/gallery/2lk77prk8/

Right now it's POURING... I dug the hole for Peachie just in time.
Soon Kath will bring Jilly to the Vet for her yearly, and will bring
Peachie home. Haing pets is filled with pleasure and grief.

My mom and dad both said when they were kids the only kind of pumpkins they saw here were cushaws which are green striped fat bowling pin shaped.

https://thenovicechefblog.com/cushaw...how-to-use-it/

Nutmeg is hallucinogenic if you eat enough of it, so are morning glory seeds.

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7:55:17 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> Nutmeg is hallucinogenic if you eat enough of it, so are morning glory seeds.

Yes they are! Not the best though. And they are called "psychedelic" or "mind manifesting" agents! LSD (Dr. Albert Hoffman's 1938 semi-synthetic), psilocybin (from the mushrooms), mescaline (from the cacti) and Ayahuasca (made from several different types of plant, and the ingredients vary from place to place) have been known for millenia!

John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist and Psychedelic Chemistry Fan For Years!

Sweet potato pies make farts piquant tho.

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Sweet potato pies make farts piquant tho.

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LOL

I like chewy chips ahoy

On Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:07:24 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>I like chewy chips ahoy

No you don't.

"UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON,
THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC
ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PALM OIL, REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER
BAKING CUP (MILK CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, CHOCOLATE, SOY
LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR}, PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS {PARTIALLY DEFATTED
PEANUTS, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP
SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY, PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT,
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN}, PALM KERNEL OIL), SUGAR, SEMISWEET
CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, DEXTROSE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY
LECITHIN), REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED CHIPS (PARTIALLY DEFATTED
PEANUTS, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP
SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT,
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN), CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, BAKING SODA,
SALT, REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP PIECES (MILK CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, COCOA
BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, NONFAT MILK, MILKFAT, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT,
POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE - EMULSIFER}, PEANUTS, SUGAR, DEXTROSE,
SALT, TBHQ {PRESERVATIVE}), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR."