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Pumpkin Jam

  2 Kg pumpkin peeled and cut into small cubes 5 cloves 2 stick cinnamon Approximately 2 Kg sugar   Place the cloves and cinnamon in a cloth. Place the pumpkin in a pot with the cloves and cinnamon. Allow to steam/cook (no water) on gentle heat. Stir...

Orange flavoured Pumpkin Pancakes

These thick orange pancakes make a surprise afternoon snack.  They are not soft, pouring pancakes but more like a patty cake. The flatter they are, the quicker they will golden. I usually make all the patties and then fry them all at once. These are only ideas and all...

Creamy Spiced Pumpkin

I have put optional in brackets for the onion/garlic. Chives and/or leeks work well too! My Italian blood would add oregano or basil too. These are only ideas and all the measures/weights are an approximate.   3Kg Butternut or any Pumpkin 1Kg carrots 1 onion...

Spiced Pumpkin & Lentil Soup

I love this soup on a cold day, with fresh crusty bread or toasted sourdough… warms my heart and soul.  It’s ok to use left over roasted pumpkin and any lentils will do, red will give the soup a lovely colour. 2 tbsp olive oil 500g pumpkin, coarsely...