The big orange pumpkin is no longer just for Halloween! Gail Damerow shows you how to cultivate more than 95 varieties of pumpkin, and provides recipes for pumpkin pies, muffins, and even pumpkin beer. You'll also learn how to use pumpkins in a variety of craft projects, from carving unique jack-o'-lanterns to creating pumpkin-scented creams and soaps. With tips on growing giant pumpkins, preserving your harvest through the winter, and much more, The Perfect Pumpkin will delight pumpkin lovers of all sensibilities.
Pumpkins are jack-o'-lanterns, and so much more!
This Native American favorite can be cooked, eaten, used as a container, fed to livestock, raised for profit, and cultivated for record-breaking competitions. Discover and enjoy the many facets of pumpkins:
•Growing and harvesting techniques including the secrets of how to grow giant pumpkins
• Step-by-step craft and carving projects, from unique jack-o-lanterns to soaps, creams, and decorations
• Mouth-watering recipes, including muffins and breads, pies and tortes, fudge, and even pumpkin beer
• Tips on successful winter storage, including freezing, canning, and drying Introducing the Versatile Pumpkin
