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Does anyone know if mini pumpkins are edible? The farmer's market just started selling pumpkins and we always end up wasting a lot because I only eat a tiny portion. So I wondered if those little mini pumpkins that people use as decoration are edible because I could get two portions out of one with no waste.

flag	asked Oct 1 2011 at 22:13 Alexandra 2,467●6●18

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Mini pumpkins are not bred for flavor, but to be decorative. I'm sure you can eat them, but they might not be as delicious. You can cook a whole pumpkin and freeze the pureed leftovers to use later. – lunabelle Oct 1 2011 at 22:49

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Cooking mini pumpkins makes me sad. Probably because my grandma used to give each of us grandkids ones which she hand-painted every Halloween. I have an irrational, yet strong emotional attachment to mini pumpkins and the little paper bags from Ace Hardware. Yes, I am weird. – Nemesis Oct 2 2011 at 4:27

mtalipova · Answer 1 · 2011-10-01 22:35:26Z UTC

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I have always wondered that too and once I bought one, baked it and ate it. It tasted pretty good. Here's a recipe (minus the maple syrup).

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-mini-pumpkins

answered Oct 1 2011 at 22:35

mtalipova
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Sarah · Answer 2 · 2011-10-01 23:43:55Z UTC

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Mini pumpkins are GREAT for roasting in the crockpot, since they're smaller.

(Makes me think I should buy one next time I'm out and about... :-) )

--Sarah

answered Oct 1 2011 at 23:43

Sarah
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Miniature Pumpkins

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