Comments on: pumpkin butter + pepita granola http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Liz D. http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-336031 Liz D. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:56:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-336031 Deb, once again you have provided me with the keys to delight. I have long been a fan of Trader Joe's Pumpkin butter, but there isn't a Trader Joe's for 150 miles in any direction from my house. So my ability to enjoy it has been erratic at best. I found this recipe of yours, tried it, and my LAWD it is amazing. I will never need to buy pumpkin butter again! Thanks, Deb. Deb, once again you have provided me with the keys to delight. I have long been a fan of Trader Joe’s Pumpkin butter, but there isn’t a Trader Joe’s for 150 miles in any direction from my house. So my ability to enjoy it has been erratic at best. I found this recipe of yours, tried it, and my LAWD it is amazing. I will never need to buy pumpkin butter again! Thanks, Deb.

]]> By: Alice Q. Foodie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-330977 Alice Q. Foodie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:36:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-330977 Hey Deb - if you're still making your own granola, I have a suggestion - to avoid burning, help with clumping and avoid softening - bake it at a lower temperature for a longer period of time. 275 for 2 hours works really well. It won't feel dry when it comes out of the oven b/c the honey and oil will still be warm, but as it cools, it will harden right up! xo! Hey Deb – if you’re still making your own granola, I have a suggestion – to avoid burning, help with clumping and avoid softening – bake it at a lower temperature for a longer period of time. 275 for 2 hours works really well. It won’t feel dry when it comes out of the oven b/c the honey and oil will still be warm, but as it cools, it will harden right up! xo!

]]> By: Libby http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-327903 Libby Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:13:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-327903 Hi. This pumpkin butter looks great, but you really should not can it. Pumpkin is a low-acid food, and there is no guarantee that this would be safe in an air-tight container at room temperature. From the National Center for Home Food Preservation: http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/pumpkin_butter.html Hi. This pumpkin butter looks great, but you really should not can it. Pumpkin is a low-acid food, and there is no guarantee that this would be safe in an air-tight container at room temperature.
From the National Center for Home Food Preservation:
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/pumpkin_butter.html

]]> By: Marisa@make*happy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-326042 Marisa@make*happy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:08:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-326042 I made the pumpkin butter and it is wonderful. My whole family is really enjoying it. My favorite use is to stir it in my latte--super easy pumpkin spice latte at home! I'm linking to this on my blog: http://make-happy.blogspot.com Thanks! I made the pumpkin butter and it is wonderful. My whole family is really enjoying it. My favorite use is to stir it in my latte–super easy pumpkin spice latte at home! I’m linking to this on my blog: http://make-happy.blogspot.com

Thanks!

]]> By: eliza http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-322835 eliza Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:20:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-322835 I'm with #55 Dee. Mine was from homemade pumpkin puree and incredibly too thick. I didnt simmer it, just let heat for 30 mins. Either way, it's good! I’m with #55 Dee. Mine was from homemade pumpkin puree and incredibly too thick. I didnt simmer it, just let heat for 30 mins. Either way, it’s good!

]]> By: Julie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-321568 Julie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:07:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-321568 I finally made granola last night. It's delicious!! But partially burnt :( my oven also runs hot.. I checked on it around 20 minutes and it still was a little pale.. when I looked again at 25 minutes, it was burning!! Still tastes good in some greek yogurt with a banana and pumpkin butter :) I finally made granola last night. It’s delicious!! But partially burnt :( my oven also runs hot.. I checked on it around 20 minutes and it still was a little pale.. when I looked again at 25 minutes, it was burning!! Still tastes good in some greek yogurt with a banana and pumpkin butter :)

]]> By: Rhonda5280 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-318206 Rhonda5280 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:43:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-318206 For all the fruit butter fans, an idea to make it even easier: crockpot. For applebutter, I just quarter and core the apples (don't peel-leaving the skins on lets the pectin help thicken the mixture), and toss them in there with the other ingredients for 8 hours on low. Put it through a food ricer (sorry, not sure if there's another name for it)l to puree and remove skins, then put back in crockpot on high, no lid, for 2 hours to thicken up. Yummmmm!!!! I imagine this would work with other fruits (and pumpkins) as well. For all the fruit butter fans, an idea to make it even easier: crockpot. For applebutter, I just quarter and core the apples (don’t peel-leaving the skins on lets the pectin help thicken the mixture), and toss them in there with the other ingredients for 8 hours on low. Put it through a food ricer (sorry, not sure if there’s another name for it)l to puree and remove skins, then put back in crockpot on high, no lid, for 2 hours to thicken up. Yummmmm!!!! I imagine this would work with other fruits (and pumpkins) as well.

]]> By: Abbie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-312518 Abbie Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:43:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-312518 Just made the granola tonight--MMM! Makes me wish I hadn't waited this long to try making it at home. Thanks for the tip on watching after 15 minutes, too--my oven runs hot (and I am notorious for burning things), and it was done right around 20 minutes. Just made the granola tonight–MMM! Makes me wish I hadn’t waited this long to try making it at home.

Thanks for the tip on watching after 15 minutes, too–my oven runs hot (and I am notorious for burning things), and it was done right around 20 minutes.

]]> By: amh http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-289670 amh Sat, 30 May 2009 20:21:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-289670 Hey there, I made this granola and the pumpkin butter after I discovered this site from a friend's referral (re:your iced coffee. yum.). I had the ingredients on hand so I made both! Thanks for this! This combo is divine, especially with whole milk plain yogurt. Yum. I added golden flax seeds to the granola and fresh-ground ginger to the pumpkin butter and both were delicious. Thanks, Amy H. Hey there,

I made this granola and the pumpkin butter after I discovered this site from a friend’s referral (re:your iced coffee. yum.). I had the ingredients on hand so I made both!

Thanks for this! This combo is divine, especially with whole milk plain yogurt. Yum. I added golden flax seeds to the granola and fresh-ground ginger to the pumpkin butter and both were delicious.

Thanks,
Amy H.

]]> By: Natasha http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-267357 Natasha Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:59:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-and-pepita-granola/#comment-267357 This looks amazing! I love granola and pumpkin butter. I was wondering if it would be possible to substitute some or all of the brown sugar in the pumpkin butter with maple syrup? Do you think it would have an effect on the consistency? This looks amazing! I love granola and pumpkin butter. I was wondering if it would be possible to substitute some or all of the brown sugar in the pumpkin butter with maple syrup? Do you think it would have an effect on the consistency?

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