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Canned Pumpkin for the Win

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We have the holiday season fast approaching with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. From a preparedness perspective, these holidays often have grocery stores offering sales and discounts on foods related to these holidays.

Many popular recipes include “pumpkin” as a main ingredient. I was recently taking a look at different canned pumpkin to put back as I’m boosting our food storage program substantially. I was pleased to find Libby’s canned pumpkin contains – you guessed it – pumpkin. Nothing but pumpkin. It’s also noted on the can that it is certified GMO-free. While I’m not a complete anti-GMO activist I avoid GMO foods when I can.

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So – when you’re shopping for the big family dinner your hosting this year where all the screaming kids will be running around driving you crazy – grab a few extra cans of pumpkin and whatever else you see on sale.

Take care all –

Rourke

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  1. SingleMom says:

    Take a can of pumpkin, add milk or heavy cream to a consistency you like, toss in pieces of fried kielbasa and your favorite herbs and spices. Simmer long enough for everything to meld together. Serve over rice.

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  2. scout says:

    fried kielbasa in pumpkin may be great, but i’ll never know : )
    we grow and can some pumpkins that we grow for the neighborhood kids for halloween decorations every year, but mostly sweet potatoes here in the deep south. honestly, i can’t tell the difference in the taste, either one are easy to can in a pressure cooker. peal, cook,/ boiled or baked. (we bake ours) and then pack em in jars with water. about 20 min is as long as it takes in a canner at 10 lbs after it has come up to pressure and after they have been pre-cooked. they could be done raw but i would give them 30 min under pressure.
    those in the store bought cans are probably great, again i’ll never know. i know where mine come from. we see so many recalls on fruits and veggies now.
    this is just from Wall Mart- per Today News
    Nearly 20 types of vegetables — including cucumbers, bell peppers, green beans and parsley — have been recalled from grocery stores across the country due to listeria concerns.
    The recalled products include:

    Packaged poblano
    Cubanelle
    Green beans
    Cucumbers
    Jalapeños
    Bell peppers
    Yellow squash
    Zucchini
    Additionally, the following vegetables and herbs sold by the pound have been recalled

    Anaheim peppers
    Cilantro
    Habanero peppers
    Hungarian wax peppers
    Mustard greens
    Parsley
    Serrano peppers
    Tomatillos
    These were packed between July 5 and July 12, per the FDA.

    Krogers has also issued a recall specifically for its stores in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio on July 26 due to the possible listeria contamination at Weir Farms Inc. According to the FDA, the recalled Kroger items include:

    Pico and guac combo
    Butternut squash cubes
    Chopped cilantro
    Chopped cilantro with white onions
    Diced jalapeno
    Diced pepper tri-blend
    Diced pepper with white onions
    Fajita mix hot
    Grilling vegetables
    Guacamole chunky medium
    Guacamole chunky mild
    Pico de gallo classic hot
    Pico de gallo classic medium
    Pico de gallo classic mild
    Salsa medium
    Salsa mild
    Snacking peppers
    Vegetable bowl
    Vegetable kabob
    —-am i paranoid-no. i’m just self sufficient and well informed.
    ya’ll take care

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  3. scout says:

    The bulk items sold individually or by the pound were distributed to the following states and stores:

    Connecticut: Walmart, Save A Lot
    Delaware: Walmart, Save A Lot
    Illinois: Walmart, Kroger
    Indiana: Walmart, Kroger
    Kentucky: Walmart, Kroger
    Maine: Save A Lot
    Maryland: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only)
    Michigan: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot
    Missouri: Kroger
    New Jersey: Walmart, Save A Lot
    New York: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only)
    North Carolina: Save A Lot
    Ohio: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only), Cleveland and Youngstown Foodbanks (mixed vegetable boxes only)
    Pennsylvania: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save, and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Shoppers Value Masontown, PA (cucumber only), Franklin Foods Inc. Kitanning, PA (cucumber only), Grove City Country Market Grove City, PA (green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Pechin Market Connellsville, PA (green bell pepper only), Sherwood Forest Foods Ligonier, PA (green bell pepper only), Market Basket Johnstown, PA (picking cucumber only)
    Rhode Island: Save A Lot
    Tennessee: Kroger
    Virginia: Walmart, Save A Lot
    West Virginia: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot, Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumbers only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)
    What To Do if You’ve Bought the Recalled Produce
    If you know or suspect you’ve purchased any of the recalled products, do not consume them. Discard them. Call Wiers Farm with questions or concerns at

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