With all the pumpkins on sale after Halloween, I stocked up. But now my freezer is full, so I'd like to can the rest. How long do they have to be in the boiling water? How deep does the water need to be? (I have a big pot, but it's not quite as tall as the jars.) What's the best way to mash large quantities of pumpkin? Where can I get a good price on jars? ...more

November 15, 2009

For a second year, devotees of open-and-pour canned pumpkin mixes may look to their grocery store shelves and see emptiness. ...more

October 26, 2009

Is it OK to freeze tomatillos? I got a whole bucket of them and can't make or use that much green sauce before they spoil. ...more

December 21, 2008

A variety of kitchen-related questions are answered, including one about whether to use self-rising flour in Mrs. Harvey's white fruitcake. ...more

December 15, 2008

How do I convert canned pumpkin to fresh pumpkin? I have recipes for canned, and got several fresh pumpkins after an event. And how should I cook them? ...more

November 16, 2008

Unlike Linus, the faithful but repeatedly disappointed character in the "Peanuts" comic strip, children at First United Methodist Church of Plant City didn't have to wait for The Great Pumpkin. ...more

October 22, 2008

Halloween gourds of all shapes and sizes are on sale today on the grounds of Wellspring United Methodist Church, 10701 Sheldon Road. ...more

October 31, 2007

Youngsters at the First Presbyterian Church of Dade City showed their artistic talents in a pumpkin-carving contest on Sunday. The pumpkins were donated by Wal-Mart, and youngsters bought them for the competition. A caramel apple and cider sale was held during a gathering at the church Sunday. Proceeds from the carving contest will help pay for the church youth group's ski trip in January. ...more

October 30, 2007

When I was in middle school, I was trick-or-treating with a friend one Halloween night. ...more

October 29, 2007

It was all about the pumpkin at last weekend's Life is good Pumpkin Festival at MiraBay. Activities ranged from making paper pumpkins to carving designs. ...more

October 27, 2007