My 5 pumpkins resulted in 9 pints of pumpkin butter. After researching canning recipes, I decided to heat my lids, after sterilizing jars, and simply attach the lids. I allowed them to cool, and then moved them to the refrigerator. They will last up to 6 months this way.
Canning is not recommended. In fact, I plan to take the last of the pumpkins, and make pumpkin puree to freeze. Then I can simply take it out to make pumpkin waffles, pumpkin bread, muffins, or pumpkin pie. There are tons of pumpkin recipes to try it with.
"We grew those?" he squealed like a little kid getting candy (ha ha ha!)
I will have to start covering some of them with cheese cloth. The birds are starting to get into them, and they are not all ready to harvest.
And once again, I am shocked at the fresh taste these little guys had. So much better than what you buy in the stores. Hubby wants a whole field of these now - ha ha ha ha!
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This years crop was eating by the hoppers! I tell you they are ruthless little buggers!
Anyway... next year, I'm investing in some insect netting for sure!
It so cool-- you grew something your hubby loves! Now if I could just grow peppermint candies for mine!
LOL!
Pat