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What is a Pumpkin

They look pretty resting on the brushy undergrowth of the pumpkin patch floor. These orange fruits grow on vines that run along the ground. They scare us when carved and make us lick our lips when baked, but what exactly is a pumpkin?

One could make a case for an alien landing hundreds of years ago, but there are stranger looking fruits than the pumpkin. Now, it’s time to reveal a secret about this mysterious orange thing. A pumpkin is a gourd-type of squash.

A gourd is like one of those misshapen foods we used to hollow out and fill with beads to make...

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Christmas Spirit Eggnog

  • 4 cups milk
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 cups light cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Place a large saucepan over very low heat. Put the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, cloves and milk in the saucepan. Heat milk about 5 minutes bringing to a boil very slowly.

Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Egg mixture should become fluffy. Slowly whisk milk...

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How to Cook a Turkey


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When working with dough, don't flour your hands; coat them with olive oil to prevent sticking.

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