The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Pumpkins          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Recipes Author Message Old Man of the 80's Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 303 Location: Wittering, UK Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:53 am    Post subject: Pumpkins What can I say, I'm over-run with them! Planted a few plants on the allotment as a space filler. Now they've all cropped and I'm left with twenty or so pumpkins weighing from 20lb to probably about 60lb. The intention was to possibly sell them off, but they aren't particularly attractive and are very pale (not the typical deep orange a pumkin should be). Wines, beers, jams, chutneys, curds, you name it I'll try it, and as many variations on as many recipes as you like! Also, if anyone might be heading up (or down) the A1 just north of Peterborough, please please stop by and take one or two off my hands!!! Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1796 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:30 pm    Post subject: they do go more Orange with age after they are picked we had loads last year from 2 plants.They last months you will be able to use them for Halloween make good pumpkin pie. By the way you left the p out of the title rich Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3967 Location: West Sussex Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:37 pm    Post subject: I put the P in for you old man , you are probably sleep deprived Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 9680 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:37 am    Post subject: use as a veg like courgettes or marrow and as a fruit purreed and sweetened in tarts crumble etc..or as a mask for halloween,as a a unusual plant holder,as a drink (cut off small lid remove seeds add alchol put back lid dark place for a month strain and sweeten),dry out and use for hanging baskets.................oh come on you think of more uses Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3967 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:55 am    Post subject: Old man if you look on page 3 of this section there are a few Pumpkin recipes, including in the bit - what to do with squashes HTH Heather xx I also have a recipe for Pumpkin chutney somewhere if you'd like that ? Back to top Old Man of the 80's Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 303 Location: Wittering, UK Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:32 am    Post subject: Heather wrote: I put the P in for you old man , you are probably sleep deprived Quite possibly, can't think why though. Also quite "p'd" off with pumpkins at the moment Now done jam, pie, rissotto, cake and bread! Found arecipe for marrow wine, proper wine, not the jungle juice of a marrow filled with sugar (been there done that:wink:) . It calls for a medium sized marrow. Can anyone suggest what sort of weight a medium sized marrow is and does anyone want a gallon of pumpkin wine? I'm sure I'll have enough for everyone!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14008 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:12 am    Post subject: Marrow Wine. 5lb (2.5kg) marrow 2oz (60g) root ginger 2 lemons 2 oranges 3lb (1.5kg) white sugar 1 gallon (5litres) water wine yeast Wipe the marrow with sulphated (!) cloth, cut into small pieces including skin & seeds. Thinly pare the oranges & lemons, bruise the ginger & boil all these until marrow is tender. When cool, strain onto the sugar & stir well. Add the juice from the oranges & lemons & an activated yeast. Ferment under air lock until it stops. Rack to a container, add Campden tablet & store 6 months. Without the ginger the taste is very bland. You can substitute cloves or cinnamon instead. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 9680 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:01 am    Post subject: old man ...save the gallon for PK meet 2007 and for CPs recipe above a tissue soaked in lemon juice will do for cleaning outside of pumpkin or marrow or squash and using mixed spice will give a super wine to mull or a hand full or two of plums is another way(remove stones) Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14008 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:03 am    Post subject: Found another one actually for pumpkin wine which is almost identical. The differences were to grate the pumpkin & just pour the boiling water over with half of the sugar, 1oz ginger not 2oz. Add yeast when lukewarm. Leave 5 days in a warm place, strain & add the rest of the sugar then ferment. Optional extra was raisins. Back to top Old Man of the 80's Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 303 Location: Wittering, UK Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:31 am    Post subject: Not short of pumkin so might as well try both, thanks CP. PK meet 2007? Any idea when, I've got a four month hot and sandy holiday next year, May to September. Back to top chook-in-eire Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 69 Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:34 am    Post subject: BTW, OldMan, chickens love pumpkins! Just cut in half and put in run, keeps them busy for ages. chook Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14008 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:26 am    Post subject: When we talked about next years PK meet we tentatively penciled in one of the May Bank Holidays & favouring the one at the end of May I think. And most probably at the same venue - Poultry Park in Newent, Gloucestershire. (that's if Chris & Dominico will have us back!?! ) Nothing was finalised though. Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10686 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:42 pm    Post subject: Found this today whilst searching for Pumpkin Chutney recipes http://www.bumpkinpumpkins.co.uk/index.asp Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Recipes All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group