PUMPKIN? Let Me Explain

This book is all about pumpkin - the modest and worldwide grown "vegetable", which is actually a fruit. In the USA, the pumpkin is best associated with the Halloween and delicious (and highly nutritious) pumpkin pie. However, the pumpkin has much more to offer than the Jack-O'-Lantern of the Halloween, a festival that originates from Ireland.Easy to cook and good to eat, the pumpkin has in the past decade, come to the forefront as one of the most versatile fruits. It is used for both salty and sweet dishes, and both types are delicious. There are thousands of ways to cook pumpkin as it can be boiled, broiled, grilled, pureed, baked and juiced. Those who have discovered its versatility are aware there is no end to what you can do with it.Besides the pulp of the pumpkin, the seeds are a powerhouse of nutrition and health benefits.