Hunting for Pumpkin
My wife has to take a corporate drug test this week. The joke around our house is that the only thing she is going to test positive for is pumpkin.
She eats some little odd concoction of canned pumpkin and nuts every day. Healthy, good for you, and a bit odd I guess.
Pumpkin panic set in this week.
Our usual grocery store was out of canned pumpkin. So was the backup store. A little quizzing of the store staff turned up the answer. A nation-wide canned pumpkin shortage! A lot of stores in our state, even the big ones, have been out of canned pumpkin for weeks. Pumpkin growers blame a lack of sunshine this summer for limiting pumpkin production.
Will the shelves be stocked in time for Thanksgiving pumpkin pie?
Stay tuned.
13 comments
Comment from: Trumbull Fans [Visitor]
Sounds delicious Darren! I love Pumpkin "anything" so could you tell me what the exact concotion is please?
Thanks!
Thanks!
09/23/09 @ 12:04
Comment from: Dee Dee [Visitor]
The shelves may or may not be stocked depending on how severe the shortage is but one thing is for sure. We'll probably be paying a lot more this year for our Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie. Anyone for apple or maybe custard.
09/23/09 @ 14:21
Comment from: STN/ENO MACDONALD,GLENNA [Visitor]
Pumpkin seeds prevent prostate cancer.
Thank you jackolantern!
~Peace Glenna~
Thank you jackolantern!
~Peace Glenna~
09/24/09 @ 11:48
Comment from: mom [Visitor]
I can attest to a shortage of pumpkins. I grew 4 plants this year, they grew huge leaves and loads of flowers, but only one pumpkin, still green, about 4 inches in diameter. Is too much rain the problem.
My thanksgiving pie will be here as usual though as I made it in August and it is now in the freezer. Think ahead.
mom
My thanksgiving pie will be here as usual though as I made it in August and it is now in the freezer. Think ahead.
mom
09/24/09 @ 13:51
Comment from: Marie [Visitor]
Try Costco's. They had plenty last week.
And their ready made pumpkin pies are
the best.
And their ready made pumpkin pies are
the best.
09/24/09 @ 16:42
Comment from: Victoria Lewis [Visitor] 
I love to grow veggies and decided to try pumpkins this year. I actually have a couple that are pretty big, about 30 pounds. I thought the white powdery mold was my doing because it was my first time growing them. I can't wait to see what a FRESH FROM THE PUMPKIN pumpkin pie will taste like. I've never had one!!!!
09/25/09 @ 16:45
Comment from: Mom in Southern CT [Visitor]
I agree - Costco has really great pumpkin pie!
My crops this year were pretty much disappointing. I'm getting great white eggplant now, but my green beans were practically non-existent; my peppers and cukes weren't great; and my tomatoes, while tasty, were definitely not plentiful.
I'll just make apple pie if there's not enough pumpkins.
My crops this year were pretty much disappointing. I'm getting great white eggplant now, but my green beans were practically non-existent; my peppers and cukes weren't great; and my tomatoes, while tasty, were definitely not plentiful.
I'll just make apple pie if there's not enough pumpkins.
09/26/09 @ 16:58
Comment from: fmm [Visitor]
BJ's had plenty of pumpkin pie and pumpkin in cans.............
Also T&J Supermarket in East Haven had plenty of it on North High Street...........................umm already made pumpkin muffins and pumpkin breads yummy good with a cup of coffee.....................
umm canned pumkin and nuts sounds yummy anything pumpkin is great........................Happy Fall and Pumpkin Hunting to the Kramers...............:)
Also T&J Supermarket in East Haven had plenty of it on North High Street...........................umm already made pumpkin muffins and pumpkin breads yummy good with a cup of coffee.....................
umm canned pumkin and nuts sounds yummy anything pumpkin is great........................Happy Fall and Pumpkin Hunting to the Kramers...............:)
09/30/09 @ 14:21
Comment from: Maria Kakalow [Visitor]
would love to know the conncoction of nuts and pumpkin ..always looking for something tasty & healthy to eat...
10/26/09 @ 19:11
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