Pumpkin Pie

I Love Fall! I love the colors, smells and cooking... When I was in the store the other day I saw this....Not just any pumpkin but a Pie Pumpkin!

I have never actually cooked a pie like this from scratch, the closest I have come is using a can of pumpkin puree.
So I thought heck why not start this adventure of mine with just that?!?
Making homemade pumpkin pies from the pumpkin itself!
So with Pie Pumpkins and the right spices...
There I have it... Home made pies didn't they turn out lovely!?!?


They taste Yummy too!

To try making your own Pumpkin Pies here is the recipe I used:
(I used to medium size Pie pumpkins and doubles this recipe to fill 2 pie crusts)
Cut Pumpkin in half w/o stem. Scoop out seeds and strings. Place cut down on foil lined baking sheets. Cover with foil. Bake 350 degrees 'til tender- 1-1 1/2 hours. Cool. Scoop out flesh & mash w/ potato masher or food processor until smooth. Drain if too watery. Beat together just until smooth; 1 1/3 cup smooth pumpkin, 1 1/3 cup sweet condensed milk, 1 egg, 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1 cup hot water. Pour into 9' pie shell. Bake @ 375 degrees 55 to 65 minutes. (Center will still move slightly. Cool and enjoy. (Mashed pumpkin will hold 5 days if refer... I did my pumpkins, kept the mashed pumpkin in refrigerator then finished them the next day.)
Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll!!!