National Pumpkin Pie Day
October 12, 2015 at 8:49 AM | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentPumpkin pie has been enjoyed in the North American as far back as 1621. As there were no ovens at the time, pumpkin pie then, had no crust. According to historians the first settlers to the New England (USA) area made pumpkin pie by filling a hollowed out pumpkin shell with milk, honey and spices, and then baking it in hot ashes.
By the early 18th century pumpkin pie had earned a place at the dinner table, as Thanksgiving became an important New England regional holiday.
Today the pie is baked with a crust and is a traditional sweet dessert, and is enjoyed more than not during the fall and early winter, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas in the United States and Canada.
Pumpkin Pie Basics
Baking a pumpkin pie before 1929 required a person to roast and strain the meat of the gourde or squash. Things changed though…
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