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Chefdenoel10

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We make a big deal out of pumpkin carving every year ( I LOVE HALLOWEEN ) but this year may be awkward so I suggested that we paint our pumpkins instead... my son immediately piped up and said “ but mom, since big sissy can’t carve her’s, I’ll carve one for her.” ???. He’s pretty special! I think we are going to do both!
Pictures please when finished. ?
 

EllieMay

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I planted pumpkin seeds this summer and got 6 small green pumpkins! I almost .....
Well....you know.
I picked them because they were never gonna turn big and orange. I waited and waited... nothin’.
Don’t worry! I actually gave some one one as a watermelon one time... SO EMBARRASSING
 

JoesMum

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Ok,I didn't realize it had to mature. Is there different flavors? I guess I should Google it.

A traditional Christmas pudding ingredients
- a mix of dried fruit (currants, raisins, sultanas and candied mixed peel)

- spices (mixed spice, nutmeg, cinnamon)

- alcohol ~ mine has stout (eg Guinness), Barley Wine (also a beer despite the name) and Brandy

- Fruit (chopped apple, grated lemon and orange peel)

- Eggs

- Brown Sugar (I use Dark Muscovado)

- Suet (I use vegetable suet)

- Flour (not a lot compared with everything else!)

The whole lot is stirred at length and changes texture completely and then left to stand at room temperature overnight for the fruit to absorb the liquid.

The mixture is then spooned into a basin and steamed or pressure cooked. A 2lb pudding takes around 3 hours even in the pressure cooker!

It becomes a very dense, rich fruit cake which is served hot with brandy sauce or egg custard. I reheat it in the microwave.

The supermarkets do sell variations now, but they’re not traditional.
 
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