 Pumpkin Facts- Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. These plants are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents.
- The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds.
- Pumpkins have been grown in North America for five thousand years. They are indigenous to the western hemisphere.
- In 1584, after French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence region of North America, he reported finding "gros melons." The name was translated into English as "pompions," which has since evolved into the modern "pumpkin."
- Pumpkins are low in calories, fat, and sodium and high in fiber. They are good sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, potassium, protein, and iron.
- The heaviest pumpkin weighed 1,810 lb 8 oz and was presented by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in Stillwater, Minnesota, in October 2010.
- Pumpkin seeds should be planted between the last week of May and the middle of June. They take between 90 and 120 days to grow and are picked in October when they are bright orange in color. Their seeds can be saved to grow new pumpkins the next year.
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Recipe of the Week
- 1 Spice Cake Mix - 18 oz. size
- 16 oz. Pumpkin Puree
- 3 Eggs
- 1/4 c. Butter - softened
- 1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon - ground
- 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg - ground
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese - softened
- 1/4 c. Pumpkin Puree
- 1/4 c. Butter - unsalted, softened
- 1 T. Orange Juice - fresh
- 1 tsp. Orange Zest - grated
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon - ground
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract - pure
- 4 c. Confectioners Sugar - sifted
- 1/3 c. Caramel Ice Cream Topping
- Pecan Halves - for garnish
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 9-inch round cake pans. Combine cake mix, 16 oz. pumpkin puree, eggs, 1/4 c. butter, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Mix 2 minutes. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack. Remove from the pans and cool completely. For the frosting, blend the cream cheese, 1/4 c. pumpkin puree, 1/4 c. butter, orange juice, orange zest, 1 tsp. cinnamon and vanilla in a large bowl using an electric mixer set a medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy - about 5 more minutes. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Top with frosting. Repeat for the remaining two layers ending with frosting. Frost the cake sides. Spread caramel over the cake top. Garnish with pecans.
Serves 16
Barbara Nissley, Ephrata
Finalist - Winter Squash/Pumpkin
2006 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
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Did You Know?
The PA Giant Pumpkin Growers Assoc., an affiliate of the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, held their annual pumpkin weighoff in Altoona, Blair Co. on Oct. 1. Gerry Checkon from North Cambria, Cambria Co., weighed in the largest pumpkin, a record-breaking 1,676 pounder.
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