Pumpkin Puree

Pumpkin Puree is easy to make & easy to freeze.  You start by cutting up one large pumpkin into pieces.  You don't want any of the peel or the green part next to the peel (if there is any) to be mixed in with the pieces you cut up.  There are several ways to cook the pumpkin.  I like to steam it (picture below) until it is nice and soft.

The other options are:

1. You can boil the pumpkin pieces in water until they are soft.                                               
2. You can roast the pumpkin pieces on a cookie sheet in a 350 degree oven until the they are soft and tender.

Once the pumpkin pieces are nice and tender, you can use a mixer or a fork to mash them up - until there are not any chunks left in the pumpkin puree.  I sometimes have to add a little water to the pumpkin mixture to make it smooth.

I like to freeze my pumpkin puree in 2 Cup portions.  It can last for months in the freezer.