"Fruit" of the Month
Pumpkin
The pumpkin is a member of the squash family and native to North America. They are also one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,500 to 5,000 BC. The top pumpkin states include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California.
Pumpkin is an excellent source of Provitamin A beto-carotene and Vitamin A. Pumpkins are 92% water, 0.1% fat, and 1% protein.
Canned pumpkin is often recommended by veterinarians as a dietary supplement for dogs and cats that experience digestive ailments as the high fiber content aids proper digestion.
Raw pumpkin can be fed to poultry, as a supplement to regular feed, during the winter to help maintain egg production, which usually drops during the colder months.
The largest pumpkin ever grown in North America, weighed in at 2,528 pounds last year.
See recipe below for our original gardener, Cindy Davis' Pumpkin Bread. It's DELICIOUS!!!
The pumpkin is a member of the squash family and native to North America. They are also one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,500 to 5,000 BC. The top pumpkin states include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California.
Pumpkin is an excellent source of Provitamin A beto-carotene and Vitamin A. Pumpkins are 92% water, 0.1% fat, and 1% protein.
Canned pumpkin is often recommended by veterinarians as a dietary supplement for dogs and cats that experience digestive ailments as the high fiber content aids proper digestion.
Raw pumpkin can be fed to poultry, as a supplement to regular feed, during the winter to help maintain egg production, which usually drops during the colder months.
The largest pumpkin ever grown in North America, weighed in at 2,528 pounds last year.
See recipe below for our original gardener, Cindy Davis' Pumpkin Bread. It's DELICIOUS!!!
Pumpkin Bread - Cindy Davis
15-oz can pumpkin puree or fresh pumpkin
4 eggs
1 C vegetable oil
2/3 C water
3 C white sugar
3-1/2 C all-purpose flour
2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t ground cloves
1/4 t ground ginger
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 7” x 3” loaf pans.*
In large mixing bowl mix together pumpkin, eggs, oil, water, and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and spices. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until smooth and blended. Pour into prepared pans.
*Note: Can be baked in muffin form as well -
Large muffin pan (6) estimate 14-16 muffins
Small muffin pan (12) estimate 2 dozen muffins
15-oz can pumpkin puree or fresh pumpkin
4 eggs
1 C vegetable oil
2/3 C water
3 C white sugar
3-1/2 C all-purpose flour
2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t ground cloves
1/4 t ground ginger
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 7” x 3” loaf pans.*
In large mixing bowl mix together pumpkin, eggs, oil, water, and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and spices. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until smooth and blended. Pour into prepared pans.
*Note: Can be baked in muffin form as well -
Large muffin pan (6) estimate 14-16 muffins
Small muffin pan (12) estimate 2 dozen muffins
