26 October is National Pumpkin Day – a day created especially for people with a love for pumpkin in all its various forms.
Today, people across the world can enjoy all the various delicious dishes made from pumpkin – including cakes, cookies, pie, pudding, coffee, smoothies, candy, breads, muffins, soups, cheesecake, oatmeal, lasagna and much more.
Pumpkin (squash) is native to North America and the oldest evidence of pumpkin type seeds was found in Mexico, somewhere between 7 000 and 5 500 BC. The word ‘pumpkin’ originates from the Greek word pepon – meaning ‘large melon’.
Veterinarians may recommend canned pumpkin as a dietary supplement for cats and dogs experiencing certain digestive ailments. Raw pumpkin is also fed to poultry during winter to supplement their regular feed, helping to maintain egg production.
Pumpkins are also carved into Jack-o-lanterns during Halloween.
To celebrate today, find some tasty recipes and make a delicious pumpkin dish. These dishes include pumpkin lasagna, savoury pumpkin raviolo, pumpkin pudding and pumpkin bars.
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