Tested it. Nope. The spice didn't come through, both the store bought and
last years were good. Wondering if the particular pumpkin cross bred with a
potato and was a flavor absorber. Was a pumpkin that came from a fall
festival.

On Thu, Nov 26, 2020, 5:21 PM Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote:

> No, just the filling. I considered that, could be we cant taste the
> pumpkin pie spice mix, that would be interesting if it could take
> independent flavors out of a mix. I would love if whatever it is in
> stuffing i cant stomach to go away,not smells so good, but I'll blow chunks
> if I swallow it. Every year I try stuffing hoping taste buds changed.
> We have two she froze last year, ill try one of those soon and see if it's
> the rona
>
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2020, 4:35 PM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Just the pies?  If nothing had any taste, might be the virus, if you’re
>> saying the whole family had it.  That’s supposed to be a hallmark side
>> effect, and one that lingers.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones
>> *Sent:* Thursday, November 26, 2020 4:27 PM
>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] pumpkin pie questions
>>
>>
>>
>> My poor mom, same recipe shes done for 60 years. Both pies she made had
>> no flavor at all, just pumpkin. Shes beside her self
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 26, 2020, 2:38 PM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> I assumed that sweetened condensed milk would contain high fructose corn
>> syrup instead of sugar, and many websites make that accusation.  But
>> checking the ingredients for the 2 major brands (Borden/Eagle and
>> Nestle/Carnation), they both say milk and sugar.
>>
>>
>>
>> Then there’s the age old question, what’s the difference between
>> evaporated and condensed.  Apparently they mean the same thing, but
>> condensed and sweetened for some reason always go together.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Bill Prince
>> *Sent:* Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:53 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] pumpkin pie questions
>>
>>
>>
>> Here 'tis Ken. The recipe is for 2 pies; cut in half if you're doing just
>> one with 15 oz can of pumpkin pack instead of the big 29 oz one.
>>
>> The recipe on the can has you more-or-less dump everything together when
>> mixing. What I found is that it comes out less dense if you beat the eggs
>> (really froth them up) before adding the sugar and spices. Note also that
>> this uses a lot more cinnamon; uses brown sugar instead of white sugar; and
>> uses sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk.
>>
>> There is also a stovetop variation if you like a lighter, fluffier kind
>> of pie. It's a bit more work because you have to stir the custard
>> constantly over the stove, but it's a big hit with some of my relatives.
>>
>> *Enhanced Pumpkin Pie*
>>
>>    - 1 ½ cups brown sugar
>>    - 1 tsp. salt
>>    - 3 tsp. cinnamon
>>    - 2 tsp. ground ginger
>>    - 1 tsp. ground cloves
>>    - 1 tsp. pumpkin spice
>>    - 4 large eggs
>>    - 2 15 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
>>    - 29 oz. pure pumpkin pack
>>
>> Beat eggs in a large bowl. Throw in remaining ingredients, starting with
>> sugar & spices, and ending with
>> pumpkin and milk (mixing as you go).
>> Pour mixture into two unbaked pie shells.
>>
>> Bake in preheated 425° F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°
>> F., and continue baking for an
>> additional 40-50 minutes. Pie is done when a knife inserted into center
>> comes out clean.
>> This recipe started out as the recipe printed on the back of Libby's
>> pumpkin pack, but evolved over a
>> number of years.
>>
>> An interesting and fun variation on this recipe is to cook the mixture in
>> a pan on the stovetop until it is
>> "almost" completely cooked. This requires a lot of stirring to keep it
>> from sticking to the bottom of the pan,
>> and to keep it from becoming a total solid in the pan. It should become
>> quite a bit "fluffier" than your
>> typical pumpkin custard. Once this is done, spoon the mostly-congealed
>> mixture into a semi-baked pie
>> shell and bake for about 15 minutes at 350° F. The resulting pie should
>> be heaped high above the shell.
>> Use the same done-ness test as above.
>>
>> bp
>>
>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>>
>> On 11/25/2020 4:41 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
>>
>> You’re not sharing the recipe with us, are you.  Jaime would share.  At
>> least give us some food porn.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AF <[email protected]> <[email protected]> *On
>> Behalf Of *Bill Prince
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 25, 2020 6:36 PM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] pumpkin pie questions
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a special recipe that had its origins from the one on the back of
>> the Libby's can. It has evolved over the years, and now all my relatives
>> will only eat the pies I make. We call it "*Bill's Enhanced Pumpkin Pie*"
>> (TM)
>>
>> If we're doing a big do with all the rels, I will make 2 pies. This year
>> I'm making one for tomorrow. I will make 3 or 4 more as the holidays move
>> along. I had one 15 oz can left over from last year because we buy a
>> mixture of the 29 oz and 15 oz, and sometimes I have one or two left over.
>> This year, the store I went to had zero cans of any size. Good thing I had
>> a spare.
>>
>> I don't think it will ever go bad; at least not for a decade or so.
>>
>> Where I grew up in Illinois was just a couple miles from the plant where
>> Libby's packed all the pumpkin. At least for the midwest (Morton Illinois).
>> Almost every year the elementary classes I was in would do a field trip to
>> the Libby's pumpkin plant, and we would all get a big can to take home with
>> us.
>>
>> The wife & I scored a 7 lb turkey for just the two of us. Put it in brine
>> for soaking until tomorrow.
>>
>> bp
>>
>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>>
>> On 11/25/2020 4:25 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
>>
>> - Why (in the year of smaller Thanksgiving gatherings) can I only find
>> Libby’s pumpkin in 29 oz cans?  (I didn’t wait until the last minute either)
>>
>> - Do most people make 2 pies anyway?
>>
>> - They had store brand pumpkin in 15 oz cans, but who makes the store
>> brand pumpkin?  I thought Libby had a lock on it.  Is it Chinese “pumpkin”?
>>
>> - All the recipes (and pie crusts) call for 9 inch pie pans, why do I
>> have one 8.5 inch and two 9.5 inch?
>>
>> - I decided to make one 8.5 and one 9.5, was that the right decision?  I
>> had to kind of short-sheet the 9.5.  Sorry, I’m not making pie crust from
>> scratch.
>>
>> - How would I make pumpkin pie if they stopped printing the recipe on the
>> can?  (same with green bean casserole and chocolate chip cookies)
>>
>> - The pumpkin has a best by date of Nov. 2022, should I be stocking up?
>> Can you make anything other than pie with it?
>>
>> - I should ignore the expiration dates on the ground ginger and cloves,
>> right?  The cinnamon I use up, but how much ginger and cloves can you use?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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