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10-10-2009, 12:13 AM
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Location: Michigan
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Pumpkin pie lovers be warned: You may not find your favorite can of pie filling at the supermarket.
There's a national shortage of canned pumpkin and pie filling, a result of poor weather that reduced last year's crop.
It's the Great Pumpkin-Pie-Filling Shortage -- latimes.com |
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10-10-2009, 12:31 AM
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Location: The mountians of Northern California.
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Good thing I make my own pie filling from the pumpkins in my garden.
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10-10-2009, 07:51 AM
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Got enough frozen from last year (still) to make pie for the National Guard.
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10-10-2009, 08:17 AM
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I haven't been able to find it for a few months at either Kroger or Publix. I like to add a spoonful to my dogs food. Trader Joe's still has organic pumpkin on their shelves.
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10-10-2009, 05:08 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. I'm buying two extra cans tomorrow. I also saw that McDonald's is selling pumpkin pies. Are they any good?
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10-10-2009, 06:12 PM
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Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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I have it on my list as I only have one can left, and made pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting today.... I love pumpkin anything... I am assuming with the pumpkin shortage this year in places it will get worse...thinks self...is time to grow pumpkins...  |
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10-13-2009, 07:05 AM
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Pumpkin pie. From September until January. And even then you have to have it a few times in spring and summer.
I'm a fan of a good deep dish pumpkin custard, with a bold spicy taste( nutmeg), not too sweet, balanced by creaminess. A little whip cream to top it off( not mandatory but it doesn't hurt it) and a hot cup of coffee.
At Christmas time I'll want it but I also enjoy warm mince pie( meatless) with a little vanilla ice cream. And a good fruit cake.
We're lucky in having Tastykake who makes snack size pumpkin pies so I can get my fix for a while any time I want.
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10-13-2009, 07:16 AM
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Location: Way South of the Volvo Line
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Funny, I just canned some of my local pumpkins yesterday. Guess I'll do up some more!!
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10-13-2009, 04:07 PM
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Location: ROTTWEILER & LAB LAND (HEAVEN)
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Afraid so...
I've been hearing this for several months now. I love to bake for family & friends. The dogs love it in their food, too.
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10-14-2009, 12:17 AM
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Location: Sound Beach
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No shortage of pumpkins on Long Island. I cannot believe how full the pumpkin farms out here are...HUGE piles of them and the fields are still loaded after a crowded holiday weekend full of city folk coming out to the country!
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