Halloween originated in Ireland, but the Irish used to carve turnips – not pumpkins.
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US farmers grow over 1 billion pounds of pumpkin each year.
The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.
A pumpkin recipe from 1672 instructs the reader to fry egg-coated slices, mix these with raisins, sugar and fortified wine then place in a pie dish on top of apples.
About half of our Halloween pumpkins go entirely uneaten.
Pumpkins are a versatile fruit that can be prepared in many different ways.
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