Are there Pumpkins?

There isn’t a better time of year to have pumpkin pie then during the holiday season. Although the pumpkins companies are experiencing some stress this year as the their crops are coming in and there is a huge shortage of pumpkins. In an interview with NPR News,  Roz O’Hearn from Libby’s Canned Pumpkin Company  said that there is generally enough pumpkins to give them a “cushion for next year,” but that there isn’t a cushion this year. There should be enough pumpkins to last until Thanksgiving but after that no one knows.(See Article)

No one wants to go this season with out pumpkin pie, so with this shortage of canned pumpkins consumers have to get a little creative! The best way to do that is to make your own. This isn’t hard too do. After scraping the pumpkin clean of the insides cut it in half. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and place each half of the pumpkin in the oven and cover with tin foil. Bake for about an hour or until tender. Scrape the pumpkin meat from each side and puree in a blender. (Pumpkin Puree Recipe)The puree can be kept in the freezer and used all year round. Enjoy your pumpkin!