How to Bake a Fresh Pumpkin

This year we decided to grow pumpkins in our garden and they turned out great! There is nothing better than fresh pumpkin....WAIT!!! Yes there is! Fresh pumpkin pie! OHHHHHHHHH SO YUMMY! So this is for those of you who would love to know how to bake a fresh pumpkin to use in many many recipes.

Step 1: Pick your pumpkin!

Step 2: Use a carving knife to cut a square into the top and the bottom of the pumpkin

Step 3: Use a sawing motion with your carving knife to carefully cut the pumpkin in half

Step 4: Use a metal spoon and scrape out the pulp and seeds

Step 5: Place the two halves face down into a baking dish (lined with tin foil) with a 1/2 inch of water

Step 6: Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour 1/2 up to two hours. Notice the skin...it should start to shrivel 

Step 7: Separate the pumpkin flesh from the skin and place into a bowl

Step 8: Blend the pumpkin with any method you choose

Step 9: Blend until creamy

Step 10: Scoop out one cup at a time

Step 11: Store in any way you choose