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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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Better Than Sex Cake

  • 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
  • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) box French vanilla pudding, plus ingredients to prepare
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup flaked, sweetened toasted coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.



Prepare yellow cake mix as directed using a greased 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. While cake is baking, combine the pineapple and 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Remove...

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How to Make Rice Pudding

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Spray a bit of non-stick spray on your grater before shredding cheese. It prevents the cheese from sticking to the blade.

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