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How To Skin A Pie Pumpkin

Fall is here and it is time to purchase some of the best fresh pumpkins so that you can make pies, breads, and soups to fulfill our appetites. The one problem with buying and cooking with pumpkins is that the touch outer skin is so tough - which makes it difficult to skin it. Yet, there is a good technique that is always sure to work.

Purchase a pie pumpkin. This is a pumpkin that is smaller and has more meat then the larger kind. They are much easier to use for cooking and will provide more of the fruit.