Submitted by SlytherRam t3_yifmm9 in LifeProTips
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ricardo9505 t1_iuigbth wrote
Oh yeah, great (me.in NYC)
SlytherRam OP t1_iuigh6d wrote
If you can*
DroolingSlothCarpet t1_iuigt8c wrote
What is the asterisk for?
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bitsybear1727 t1_iuihdmd wrote
Nature centers that have live animal exibits as well.
JustKimNotKimberly t1_iuihxjo wrote
Find someone who composts!
SlytherRam OP t1_iuii2ps wrote
Yeah, sure. If it's easy enough to donate it someplace, some animals would appreciate it is all I'm saying. Where I live, people that want the pumpkins for their animals pick them up themselves.
SlytherRam OP t1_iuii6o4 wrote
Yes, that too! Many uses for old pumpkins.
mygoditsfullofstars2 t1_iuimhb5 wrote
Everyone has a friend that has chickens or ducks. Call them up
skyscraper124 t1_iuin9bj wrote
I just throw them in the backyard the squirrels and other things eat them
jaredhaftel t1_iuip0oe wrote
yeah, of course. everyone also has a friend with an alligator. call them up.
SlytherRam OP t1_iuiqtp3 wrote
Right on! I don't have squirrels or woodland creatures where I live. We barely have birds, but that's a great idea for those that can!
computer-machine t1_iuirnft wrote
And here I am braising and blending mine for soup.
SlytherRam OP t1_iuismlb wrote
Ooo, awesome! I've never had pumpkin soup. I do toast the seeds though.
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computer-machine t1_iuiucwh wrote
Separately. Separate the seeds from goop, rinse, coat in oil and sprinkle with salt, then place on baking rack.
We're almost done with a bit over a gallon of soup, where we split a pair of butternut squash and pumpkins, scraped clean, coated top with oil, roasted, then when soft peeled skin and threw in strips into blender with a quart of chicken broth (from pressure cooking a chicken) and then water for later batches, along with sautéed mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
Been pouring bowls of that with a bit of something extra for supper. Last night I picked up a few bucks of beef short rib which I pan seared, sliced, and then threw back in the pan with pecan whiskey and aminos (sort of like soy sauce) until it reduced to a sticky coating.
SlytherRam OP t1_iuiviik wrote
Wow, thanks for this! That sounds great and something I could probably do with my mediocre cooking skills. I'll definitely be giving this a try!
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Teamrayray t1_iuiyol7 wrote
SQUIRRELS! They love em. Birds love em. Bugs love em. We leave ours out till they are eaten.
Iam_NotAnExpert t1_iuizue9 wrote
You are vastly over estimating how many friends I have.
SlytherRam OP t1_iuj16io wrote
Yes! That's great! I live in a desert area so we don't get squirrels and very few birds. Our temps have already dropped to below freezing this year so no bugs either! Many great options here than just throwing them away, for sure!
Technical_Athlete_15 t1_iuj30ye wrote
Squirrels already got to them
Want_To_Live_To_100 t1_iujrxt2 wrote
Mine just turned to a pile of mushy orange mold, didn’t even make it to Halloween . We talking about whole pumpkins not jackolanterns right?
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