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[One], who specializes in etching portraits onto his pumpkins, has been fielding a growing number of requests to do the faces of brides and grooms. "It's a new concept in wedding portraiture," he said.
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The pumpkins you find at pumpkin patches are usually not the ones recommended for cooking. Pumpkins referred to as "pie" or "sugar" pumpkins, which can be found at the grocery store, are best to cook with. These varieties tend to be smaller than your "jack-o-lantern" pumpkins and have much sweeter flesh. The average pumpkin will weigh between 3 and 4 pounds and yield approximately 3 to 4 cups of mashed pumpkin.
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On Tuesday, T&T’s prices for display pumpkins had been reduced from $2.95 to $2, and the cost of smaller pie pumpkins dropped from $1.69 to $1. The filling from a smaller pumpkin is usually enough to bake a couple of pies from scratch, Smith said.
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Iowans planning to eat pumpkins can still get an exemption from the sales tax, if they fill out the "Iowa Sales Tax Exemption Certificate" form. Pumpkins ... are exempt if they are of the specific variety used to make pies and are advertised that way. Pumpkins purchased with food stamps also are exempt.
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Smashing pumpkins is now the favored sport of many countries in the world. It is invigorating, satisfying and, unlike most sports, results in soup. For other bands with culinary impact, see the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mudhoney and Meatloaf.
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Yes, some of the pumpkins are quite detailed. There is an amazing number of patterns available--when you buy carving tools they usually come with a booklet. There are ... lots of free paterns to be found on the internet.
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