Wacky Wednesday's Recipe For Pumpkin Pie Filling...

I've posted this recipe last year but feel like it's worth posting again because it's Pumpkin season. Time for goblins and pumpkin pie filling. Enjoy...
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Pumpkin pies are great. When they're made out of home-made pumpkin that makes them all the greater! Yes, pumpkins are good for something other than Jack-O-Lanterns...

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Recipe for Homemade Pumpkin:

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Clean Pumpkin of all seeds and gooey strings.
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Cut into Large chunks (cut into 1/8's vertically then cut each in half horizontally).
Put 1 chunk into 9X9 glass Micro dish with abt 2 Cups of water.
Cook in Microwave for 20-30 minutes.

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Scoop out the cooked Pumpkin (without water) leaving the rind behind for the trash. Put into a blender and whir on high until smooth. (May need to add a little of the water to start)
Pour into a large bowl and cool.

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After the whole pumpkin is done & cooled; Measure 3 cups of cooled Pumky into 1 quart Freezer zip-lock bags (Don't add spices - just plain pumpkin) freeze. (3 cups equel about the same as a recipe that calls for the larger 1 pound can, so I freeze it in that portion making it easy to use.) 

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Cook in 350 degree oven for about an hour depending on oven and size of pumpkin... again add water in the bottom of the cookie sheet to keep them moist. I think this way is faster in the long run because you can put more in the oven at one time.

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Follow above directions after done. Then freeze and enjoy. Thaw to make Pumpkin Pies or Pumpkin bread/muffins or whatever with favorite recipe for some homemade pumpkin treats at Thanksgiving or whenever the mood strikes.  :O)
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I hope you enjoy this recipe.    ~Joyce
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