This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_909645076_boundary Content-ID: <0_909645076@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Sorry--I managed to non-post my reply: Someone asked: << I have just carved up 4 pumpkins. I need to know If I should blanch the >>seed's before baking them I am going to use some jerk seasonings form Outer >>banks food as the seasoning. >> I've always fried them, so I bet if you just toss them with a tiny bit of oil before baking, that will serve the same purpose--i.e., keeping spices to stick (and with less oil). However, I don't see why they would need blanching under any circumstances, nor am I sure they would need oil if baked very slowly. The main thing is to have them in a state where they will accept the seasoning; that is, moist, and that is why I fry (I sprinkle seasonings after cooking)--also, it's quicker. Perhaps you might just want to wash them to remove all fibers; drain; sprinkle with spices; and then bake. That said, I would LOVE to hear of your results if you blanched or par-boiled them first! I can picture them getting quite plump! I think it's worth a try :) kai >> --part0_909645076_boundary Content-ID: <0_909645076@inet_out.mail.elsie.ucdavis.edu.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline Return-Path: <bowers@elsie.ucdavis.edu> Received: from rly-zc03.mx.aol.com (rly-zc03.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.3]) by air-zc03.mail.aol.com (v51.9) with SMTP; Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:42:48 -0500 Received: from elsie.ucdavis.edu (elsie.ucdavis.edu [169.237.111.58]) by rly-zc03.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with SMTP id MAA18724 for <KaiforChi@aol.com>; Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:42:47 -0500 (EST) Received: by elsie.ucdavis.edu (MX V4.2 VAX) id 1; Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:41:10 PST Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:41:05 PST From: Michael Bowers <bowers@elsie.ucdavis.edu> To: KaiforChi@aol.com CC: bowers@elsie.ucdavis.edu Message-ID: <009CE5DF.8BFC5560.1@elsie.ucdavis.edu> Subject: Information on your Chile-Heads message Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit >From: KaiforChi@aol.com >Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 22:39:14 EST You wrote: Someone asked: << I have just carved up 4 pumpkins. I need to know If I should blanch the >>seed's before baking them I am going to use some jerk seasonings form Outer >>banks food as the seasoning. >> I've always fried them, so I bet if you just toss them with a tiny bit of oil before baking, that will serve the same purpose--i.e., keeping spices to stick (and with less oil). However, I don't see why they would need blanching under any circumstances, nor am I sure they would need oil if baked very slowly. The main thing is to have them in a state where they will accept the seasoning; that is, moist, and that is why I fry (I sprinkle seasonings after cooking)--also, it's quicker. Perhaps you might just want to wash them to remove all fibers; drain; sprinkle with spices; and then bake. That said, I would LOVE to hear of your results if you blanched or par-boiled them first! I can picture them getting quite plump! I think it's worth a try :) kai The message above was not posted to the Chile-Heads list. This is likely due to having the message sent to Owner-Chile-Heads, or Owner-Chile-Heads-Digest. These two addresses are set up as the Sender for Chile-Heads messages. This allows bounced mail to not end up being resent to the list. Sometimes you can configure your email software to ignore Sender, and use the Reply-To header, which should accurately reflect the actual person who sent the message. If you want this message to be seen by the rest of the list, please resend it with the appropriate subject to the posting address: chile-heads@globalgarden.com Thanks Mike -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Michael Bowers Internet: mkbowers@ucdavis.edu University of California, Davis Owner: Chile-Heads mailing list Chile Heads URL: http://neptune.netimages.com/~chile/ --part0_909645076_boundary--