My idea of pumpkin carving

I picked us a small pumpkin(mostly for decoration) at a local farm. After a few weeks of looking at it I just couldn't see it all go to waste, especially because I had "three cans of pumpkin" on my grocery list. So I decided to try my hand at homemade pumpkin puree.

I was trying to cut it in half but I only managed to get each end off instead. I lightly oiled the cut sides, put them face down on a cookie sheet covered with tin foil, and backed it at 350 for about an hour.



Here is one empty shell next to a full one, it was very soft!
I put it all in a mason jar and blended it in our blender.


I made a small mess but it was fun, and worth it.





Sadly, we did have one fatality. The rubber washer got loose and eaten by the blades before I could save it. I wonder where we can get a replacement?




When the pumpkin was almost done baking I turned the temp down and put in the seasoned seeds. They turned out great!


We ended up with two full cans like these and a bowl full of tasty seeds! It tastes just like babyfood!



So, now I have to make pie and bread and cookies out of it or it will all be for nothing.

P.S. The bread is in the oven as I am writing this!