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Prof.Gringo
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 Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject: Pumpkin Pie! |
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Tis the season.
COSTCO Mexico again has 12 inch, 1.7 kilo pumpkin pies for sale for just $70 pesos.  |
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brian1972
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Location: Pachuca Mexico
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:18 am Post subject: |
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| NO WAY. I really want canned pumpkin. I have not yet seen it here in Pachuca. I keep hoping that it will show up like the cranberry sauce did, but everyone keeps telling me it does not exist. Not sure I am willing to make a trip to Mexico City just for pumpkin. Bummer, I have pumpkin pie spice and everything. I suppose I could buy a pumpkin, but that is sooooo much work! Anyone ever done that before? |
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notamiss
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:57 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, I have made pumpkin pie from scratch (multiple times) and lived to tell the tale. What would you like to know? |
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Guy Courchesne
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Pumpkin out of a can is one I haven't seen in Mexico City, despite efforts to find it. I was happy to find cranberry some years ago and every year since, but making pumpkin pie from scratch is not something I'm up for...thank you for Costco on that one!
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| I have pumpkin pie spice and everything |
That's allspice, isn't it? Another I haven't found but NEED. |
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Isla Guapa
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| I've never used "pumpkin pie spice" when making pumpkin pie, but I have used various spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. I suppose you could add allspice to the mix if you like! What is allspice anyway? |
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notamiss
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:18 am Post subject: |
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You asked, I answer: http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Pime_dio.html. Its name is due to the fact that its aroma is considered to be similar to a blend of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Since you have used cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, then you have used pumpkin pie spice, because it is a blend of these (it may also include allspice).
As for finding allspice, pimienta gorda is one of the Spanish names for allspice, and I saw some pimienta gorda just a couple days ago. Where? I can�t remember. Might have been the local market here in town. |
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Isla Guapa
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:28 am Post subject: |
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[quote="notamiss"]You asked, I answer: http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Pime_dio.html. Its name is due to the fact that its aroma is considered to be similar to a blend of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Since you have used cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, then you have used pumpkin pie spice, because it is a blend of these (it may also include allspice). /quote]
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When you answer, notamiss, I pay attention. The difference between "pumpkin pie spice" and "pumpkin pie spices" is that the first is pre-mixed according to a spice company recipe, which I often find bland, while using the second option, I can vary the proportion of one spice to another (and to the others) according to my particular tastes, making for a tastier pie. In any event, no matter how it's spiced, pumpkin is scrumptious!!
I love the aroma so much that I wish I could find a perfume that would make me smell like a pumpkin pie  . |
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Prof.Gringo
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Way too much trouble. Give me a COSTCO pie!  |
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Dragonlady
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Location: Chillinfernow, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| notamiss wrote: |
| As for finding allspice, pimienta gorda is one of the Spanish names for allspice.. |
Perfect! Thank you notamiss.
Now jumping ahead to Christmas, would you help me in my search for spices needed for my turkey dressing - local names for sage and poultry seasoning?
Thanks again,
Dragonlady
And as a side note - dressing or stuffing?
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| The term stuffing first appears in English print in 1538. After 1880, it seems the term stuffing did not appeal to the propriety of the Victorian upper crust, who began referring to it as dressing. Nowadays, the terms stuffing and dressing are used interchangeably, with stuffing being the term of preference in the South and East portions of the United States. |
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Phil_K
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sage is salvia, and easily available, but what do you mean by poultry seasoning?
Stuffing, if you mean the thing made with breadcrumbs and herbs that goes inside the turkey. But then again, look at my avatar. |
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Dragonlady
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Phil_K wrote: |
| Sage is salvia, and easily available |
Thanks, Phil_K.
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| but what do you mean by poultry seasoning? |
A prepackaged blend of spices used when cooking poultry, and without the salt and fake poultry flavours of the Knorr seasoning cubes.
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| Stuffing, if you mean the thing made with breadcrumbs and herbs that goes inside the turkey. But then again, look at my avatar. |
Hmmm, isn't that kind of contrary to the web's explanation of the history of the two words? I don't know. 
Best regards and thanks again,
Dragonlady |
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brian1972
Joined: 30 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| notamiss wrote: |
| Yes, I have made pumpkin pie from scratch (multiple times) and lived to tell the tale. What would you like to know? |
Do you just peal, de-seed and use the meat... boil it down and add sugar and spice?? That would be my best guess! Anything you know, I would love to hear! |
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brian1972
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
Pumpkin out of a can is one I haven't seen in Mexico City, despite efforts to find it. I was happy to find cranberry some years ago and every year since, but making pumpkin pie from scratch is not something I'm up for...thank you for Costco on that one!
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| I have pumpkin pie spice and everything |
That's allspice, isn't it? Another I haven't found but NEED. |
Bummer on the lack of pumpkin in a can. I might just have to wait until Christmas in the States! I have no idea if allspice is pumpkin pie spice, I brought it with me from the US in the hopes that pumkin in a can would exist here. Too bad you did not live just around the corner, Iwould be happy to share! |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:26 am Post subject: |
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| As for finding allspice, pimienta gorda is one of the Spanish names for allspice, and I saw some pimienta gorda just a couple days ago. Where? I can�t remember. Might have been the local market here in town. |
Found it at mercado San Juan today, thank you. |
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notamiss
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| brian1972 wrote: |
| I have no idea if allspice is pumpkin pie spice. |
No, it isn't, but it can be an ingredient in pumpkin pie spice. Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and optionally, allspice. |
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