Does Anyone Eat Those Tiny Pumpkins? (mushrooms, soup, recipes, buy)

[hunterseat]

I believe they're classified as ornamental but they look like mini pumpkins to me.

I've accidentally got a patch of them in my back yard. I bet there are a couple dozen on the vine!

[Wintergirl80]

No, I only buy a couple each year and the squirrels get into them, so its their yearly treat.

Not sure about how sweet those small pumpkins are, try it and see.

[Dogboa]

Are talking about pie pumpkins? The only time I'll eat pumpkin pie is if they are made with fresh puree from these pumpkins. Nothing from a can.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

The ones that are only a couple of inches across? I believe those are ornamental gourds.

Gourds aren't poisonous if you want to try cooking them. Better yet, make a table arrangement out of them.

[hunterseat]

Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke

The ones that are only a couple of inches across? I believe those are ornamental gourds.

Gourds aren't poisonous if you want to try cooking them. Better yet, make a table arrangement out of them.

My table's not that big!
I'll investigate further. Thanks.

[Cliffie]

No, those baby pumpkins are true pumpkins and can be used to make anything you'd make with the bigger ones. Try this on for size:


https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/90...ture-pumpkins/

[Medtran49]

I've seen recipes for pumpkin pie made in them, as well as pumpkin soup.

[hunterseat]

I'm cooking for one these days so that's a perfect size!
AWESOME!

[elnina]

Originally Posted by hunterseat

I believe they're classified as ornamental but they look like mini pumpkins to me.

I've accidentally got a patch of them in my back yard. I bet there are a couple dozen on the vine!

I had several times the small greenish tiger pumpkins. I sliced them thin, sprinkled with sugar and baked to make chips. Very tasty.
The white and pale green are very tasty too.
I had the very small orange pumpkins stuffed with buckwheat and roasted mushrooms with onions, I also made soup for my GD several times - just the right size for 2-3 servings. The orange pumpkins have thin skin and could be stuffed and baked in an oven. I like the small ones because they make a perfect single serving. They are fully edible. Spinach, bacon, eggplant, mushrooms, rice, beans, grains, couscous, loaded potato - you can stuff them with just about anything. They are also very tasty sweet. Little bigger are great to serve pumpkin soup inside.
They make a very decorative dishes for Fall and Thanksgiving.

Baked seeds are a delicious snack.

[turkeydance]

"Does Anyone Eat Those Tiny Pumpkins?"
yes.