Pumpkins - storage and uses

When doing mashed potatoes, I often boil with a chunk of squash/pumpkin and some leek, generally in a pressure cooker. Any liquid left from cooking is used making gravy.

This is one of mine (the dark green one) - hopefully it was eaten subsequently

   

   

The Moneyless Chicken is collecting these today.  
Don't people realise that they're edible??

Nice. You going to save some seeds?   .

Probably not saving seeds for growing as they're likely to have crossed with others. Of course, I may just scatter them randomly somewhere.

And not saving them to grow does mean you have more to eat   .

I like to dry/shallow fry them until they pop. Some are chewier than others - its a few years since I've had some seeds to pop.

One thing I've learned in the last few days - pumpkins in photos look much larger than they are in the flesh. Wish I could say the same.

Sounds good Moth, I might even find a pumpkin just to try it. Is it the sort of cake that tastes even better spread with butter?
It's just reminded me I haven't made Bara Brith for ages

My mum says it's definitely better spread with butter. Me, I hate butter on cake. Butter is for toast.