Showing posts with label canned pumpkin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canned pumpkin. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pumpkin, Squash or Sweet Potato Muffins

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Winter squash are in season not only pumpkins, but butternut, Hubbard and acorn squash abound at farmers markets, as do sweet potatoes, ready for Thanksgiving tables. All of these beta-carotene rich veggies make fantastic muffins, and theres no need to open a can. If you find yourself with leftover roasted squash or mashed sweet potato, any or all can be used up in a batch of muffins or cook up a batch to mash and freeze exclusively for this purpose. Pureed squash and sweet potato freeze beautifully, so you can make some to stash away for muffins all winter long.

Squash and sweet potato can be used interchangeably in this recipe, so dont worry about using a combination, if thats what you have. To roast your own, cut winter squash in wedges, peel, cube and toss with oil; spread out on a rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400F for 30 minutes, until soft. Mash with a fork. To roast sweet potatoes, poke with a fork and roast directly on the oven rack at 350F (or higher) for 1 hour, or until soft and the skin starts to peel away from the flesh; this can be done while something else is cooking in the oven.

Pumpkin, Squash or Sweet Potato Muffins

Adapted from Canadian Living

1 cup mashed roasted pumpkin, squash or sweet potato, or canned pumpkin puree
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup each raisins and chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375F and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners; set aside.

In large bowl, stir together the pumpkin, squash or sweet potato puree, sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Add to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined; stir in the raisins and walnuts.

Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden and springy to the touch. Makes 10-12 muffins.

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Friday, October 5, 2012

7 Delicious Ways to Use a Can of Pumpkin

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When fall comes around I start stocking up on canned pumpkin like crazy. I love adding it to all of my favorite sweet treats. To me pumpkin is really, truly the epitome of fall flavor. Since canned pumpkin is the most common kind of pumpkin I have on hand I always look for recipes that call for it. Rarely am I ever able to make enough pumpkin puree to last me a whole year from the pumpkins we actually carve. Here are seven delicious ways I use canned pumpkin in my everyday kitchen!

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Is Pumpkin the Healthiest Orange Fall Food?

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vegan pumpkin pie

As we dive into pumpkin season you will be excited to find pies, cookies, muffins and more all featuring this favorite fall ingredient. And it seems everyone can agree that pure pumpkin is pretty healthy right? Well you may be surprised to see how pumpkin stacks up to similar orange fall foods like sweet potato and butternut squash. Lets compare nutrition facts and see where you can get the most nutrient bang for your buck. Will you be piling even more canned pumpkin into your shopping cart this season?..

When it comes to orange-colored foods for fall you can probably name the most well-known for health: butternut squash, sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Lets check out how pumpkin stacks up..

Facts per 1/2 cup, mashed Canned Pumpkin:
(Around) 44 calories. 280% RDA vitamin A. 4g fiber. 8% RDA iron.

Compared to:
1/2 cup mashed sweet potato:
(Around) 100 calories. 300% RDA vitamin A. 1.7g fiber. 8% RDA iron.

1/2 cup mashed butternut squash:
(Around) 50 calories. 45% RDA vitamin A. 2g fiber. 2% RDA iron.

Overall: So as you can see from these comparisons, the pumpkin and sweet potato are about on par with vitamin A however the pumpkin is lower in calories than the sweet potato by more than half! The butternut squash doesnt even come close in terms of vitamin A. The pumpkin has the most fiber. And the pumpkin and sweet potato have more iron than the butternut squash.

So overall, you will be smart to add any of these foods to your diet! But if you want fiber, grab the pumpkin! And if you want vitamin A, grab the pumpkin or butternut squash. Go grab some cans and feel good about including plenty of pumpkin in your diet this holiday season. Including Vegan Pumpkin Pie (pictured above) recipe on Healthy. Happy. Life.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Canned vs. Boxed Pumpkin: Which Should You Buy?

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canned or boxed pumpkin?

Pumpkin season is just about here and that means you will most likely be in the kitchen whipping up pumpkin pies, pumpkin shakes, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins and more. Well when you arrive at the pumpkin section in your grocery store you may notice a few options. Both boxed and canned pumpkin varieties on sale. So what are the differences between the two pumpkin options? And when is it best to use one over the other? Here are a few things to help you make your decision and help your pumpkin recipes turn out their best!..

The Basics: When it comes to pumpkin puree (nothing added, 100% pumpkin) there are two options. Boxed or canned. Both contain pure pumpkin puree, but there are also a few differences.

The Differences:

* Most canned pumpkin contains 50 calories per 1/2 cup serving, while the boxed varieties usually contain around 40 calories. This is because there is more moisture in most boxed varieties.
* The canned varieties are usually a bit on the firm side with a dry consistency. While the boxed varieties are usually much more moist and liquid you can actually pour them right out of the box almost like an applesauce consistency.

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pumpkin varieties compared

When to Use:

* For drinks like pumpkin lattes where you will be dissolving the pumpkin into liquid, you may want to reach for the boxed varieties since they dissolve very well without any clumping. The canned varieties tend to clump up a bit more due to their dryness.

* For dips where you want a thick consistency and dont want to do a lot of thickening up with added ingredients go with the canned since it is naturally much more dip-like and thick.

* For pies you can really use either variety however the boxed variety will make for a more watery filling and thus may take a longer time for yoru pie to bake and set. But this also depends on your recipe. You just want to be aware that most pumpkin pie recipes will probably assume that you are using canned pumpkin. So if you do use the boxed variety and your filling seems a bit on the wet side you will know why.

Boxed vs. Canned: Why Boxed? The short answer: BPA concerns. Many studies including a review by the New York Times have chatted about the amount of BPA that is lurking in canned goods. That includes canned pumpkin. This is one reason why you may want to seek out BPA-free cans of just go with the boxed purees. Or if all else fails (and you have time) make your own pumpkin puree at home from a whole pumpkin!

More links on BPA in cans:

* BPA Lurking in 90% of Cans Tested
* Many Pantry Staples Contain BPA
* BPA Lurks in Canned Soups NYTimes
* BPA-laced Pumpkin Pie Anyone? BabyCenter.com

Try these fun fall pumpkin-y recipes:

* Halloween Plump Pumpkin Cupcakes
* 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Cheesecake
* Jack-o-Pumpkin Breakfast Sandwich at Healthy. Happy. Life.
* Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls at Healthy Happy Life

Read more from Kathy on her blog, Healthy. Happy. Life.

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* 7 Meatless Sloppy Joes
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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Canned vs. Boxed Pumpkin: Things to Consider

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canned or boxed pumpkin?

Pumpkin season is just about here and that means you will most likely be in the kitchen whipping up pumpkin pies, pumpkin shakes, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins and more. Well when you arrive at the pumpkin section in your grocery store you may notice a few options. Both boxed and canned pumpkin varieties on sale. So what are the differences between the two pumpkin options? And when is it best to use one over the other? Here are a few things to help you make your decision and help your pumpkin recipes turn out their best!..

The Basics: When it comes to pumpkin puree (nothing added, 100% pumpkin) there are two options. Boxed or canned. Both contain pure pumpkin puree, but there are also a few differences.

The Differences:

* Most canned pumpkin contains 50 calories per 1/2 cup serving, while the boxed varieties usually contain around 40 calories. This is because there is more moisture in most boxed varieties.
* The canned varieties are usually a bit on the firm side with a dry consistency. While the boxed varieties are usually much more moist and liquid you can actually pour them right out of the box almost like an applesauce consistency.

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pumpkin varieties compared

When to Use:

* For drinks like pumpkin lattes where you will be dissolving the pumpkin into liquid, you may want to reach for the boxed varieties since they dissolve very well without any clumping. The canned varieties tend to clump up a bit more due to their dryness.

* For dips where you want a thick consistency and dont want to do a lot of thickening up with added ingredients go with the canned since it is naturally much more dip-like and thick.

* For pies you can really use either variety however the boxed variety will make for a more watery filling and thus may take a longer time for yoru pie to bake and set. But this also depends on your recipe. You just want to be aware that most pumpkin pie recipes will probably assume that you are using canned pumpkin. So if you do use the boxed variety and your filling seems a bit on the wet side you will know why.

Boxed vs. Canned: Why Boxed? The short answer: BPA concerns. Many studies including a review by the New York Times have chatted about the amount of BPA that is lurking in canned goods. That includes canned pumpkin. This is one reason why you may want to seek out BPA-free cans of just go with the boxed purees. Or if all else fails (and you have time) make your own pumpkin puree at home from a whole pumpkin!

More links on BPA in cans:

* BPA Lurking in 90% of Cans Tested
* Many Pantry Staples Contain BPA
* BPA Lurks in Canned Soups NYTimes
* BPA-laced Pumpkin Pie Anyone? BabyCenter.com

Try these fun fall pumpkin-y recipes:

* Halloween Plump Pumpkin Cupcakes
* 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Cheesecake
* Jack-o-Pumpkin Breakfast Sandwich at Healthy. Happy. Life.
* Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls at Healthy Happy Life

Read more from Kathy on her blog, Healthy. Happy. Life.

Follow Kathy on Facebook and Twitter for updates!

Dont miss the latest from Family Kitchen Like Us on Facebook!

More on Family Kitchen:

* 7 Meatless Sloppy Joes
* McDonalds India to Open Vegetarian Locations!
* Lemon-y Tuna-Free Pasta Bowl
* Stacked Mushroom Melt Veggie Burger
* Roasted Cheezy (Amazing) Broccoli

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