Baby pumpkin growing in my organic garden

You will need your pumpkin, a big sharp knife, a bowl for the seeds, and a glass baking dish or two.

Cut your pumpkin in half, from stem to base, removing stem.

Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and strings. Save seeds in a bowl.

Make sure you clean out all the strings, then fill seed bowl with water so the strings will sink to the bottom.

Place both halves face down in the glass baking dish, add a little bit of water if you'd like.

Cook at 325 degrees F for 45 to 75 minutes.

Rinse seeds in a colander and pick out strings as you see them until clean.

Place washed seeds in a glass baking dish in a warm, dry place and stir them throughout the day until they dry, then shell and eat!

Pumpkin is done when your fingerprint stays when pressed lightly.

Scoop out insides with a spoon and compost the leftover skin in your worm bin or compost pile.

Blend pumpkin pulp with water for muffins or process pulp only in a food processor for pie.

Makes about 5 cups puree for muffins or enough filling for two pies.