How to Cook a Pumpkin

Pick out a 3 to 5 lb pumpkin. Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds and stringy matter. Cut the pumpkin into large pieces and steam over boiling water for 25 to 30 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and let cool. Use a spoon and scrape the cooked pumpkin out of rind. Place pumpkin in food processor and blend until smooth.

You can also bake the pumpkin by placing the pieces on a single layer in a shallow baking dish, skin side down. Cover with foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until fork tender. Let pumpkin cool and spoon pumpkin out of rind. Place in food processor and blend until smooth.

Pumpkin will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.