I have heard of cracking open pumpkin seeds or cutting/carving a pumpkin but never cracking a pumpkin open. I guess if you want to crack it open drop it from the top of a ladder onto concrete.
Very cute! I have 12 sugar pumpkins to get ready to cook and they are very hard, especially to cut open. I used a meat cleaver and hammered edge to get them open, but it is a lot of work. Do you have a better idea?
Here is a story for you. After my dad had passed and my brother and I no longer lived close by, my mom had to fend for herself sometimes. One time she got it into her head to make pumpkin puree for various recipes. No one was around to help out, (everyone works, no neighbors were home either), she stabbed them with an ice pick (so they would not explode) and placed on the gas grill and in the oven to (roast), soften them enough for her to slice into. It worked. From that point on, I made sure to open jars or halve tough to get into fruits or vegetables (You should have seen what she did to a watermelon one time.) Hilarious . . .
Great Bobbie! We use our grills and bbq's year round here too in CA. I might even be grilling my turkey so as not to heat the kitchen up on Thanksgiving. Have fun and just be safe.
Also a great idea. I did this thing with the cleaver and hammer, all alone, and God forbid, something would have happened to me. You guys, and your suggestions are way on the top of everything. Thank you so very much.
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Hi Bobbie! This tutorial should help you:
https://www.finedininglovers.com/blog/food-drinks/best-way-to-peel-cut-pumpkin/
I have heard of cracking open pumpkin seeds or cutting/carving a pumpkin but never cracking a pumpkin open. I guess if you want to crack it open drop it from the top of a ladder onto concrete.
Sugar (pie) pumpkins need a bit of strength to get into. Here are some great sites:
https://youtu.be/zHQaRHlGQyA
https://www.marthastewart.com/1049864/roasted-pumpkin
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-i-make-peeling-pumpkin-a-little-easier-196151
Here is a story for you. After my dad had passed and my brother and I no longer lived close by, my mom had to fend for herself sometimes. One time she got it into her head to make pumpkin puree for various recipes. No one was around to help out, (everyone works, no neighbors were home either), she stabbed them with an ice pick (so they would not explode) and placed on the gas grill and in the oven to (roast), soften them enough for her to slice into. It worked. From that point on, I made sure to open jars or halve tough to get into fruits or vegetables (You should have seen what she did to a watermelon one time.) Hilarious . . .
Bobbie just throw the whole pumpkin straight in the oven.
After about 45 minutes, the pumpkins will be soft enough to cut open easily. (Just beware of escaping steam.)