How Do You Cook and Eat pumpkin?

Fresh pumpkin is amazing as a side dish, as well as a dessert

Pumpkin by the pound is expensive for a Hallowe’en decoration, but it’s a bargain for food. Can pumpkin be cooked and eaten as a vegetable? How to cook fresh pumpkin: wash it, and cut off the top. Scoop out the pulp. Cut into chunks. Place in baking pan and roast at 350° for 1-2 hours. … Continue reading How Do You Cook and Eat pumpkin?

How to Cook Pinto Beans

versatile pinto beans

Pinto beans give you the most nutritious food for your money… but how to cook them without giving everyone a bellyache? Cooking pinto beans is best done by starting with dried beans. Soak them over night, drain and rinse, and cook them for about an hour on the stove. Then, bag and freeze, or use… Continue reading How to Cook Pinto Beans

How to Cook Chickpeas (quick answer)

Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans

Chickpeas are versatile, delicious, and super-healthy. The only problem with them is that there never seems to be enough in a can to make decent amount of falafel or hummus. Here is how to cook them from dried, and when to use the canned ones. Cooking chickpeas is very easy: soak overnight, rinse, and then… Continue reading How to Cook Chickpeas (quick answer)