Pick of the Patch

摘要

Pumpkin is a healthy vegetable that comes in many varieties. Small, round, orange "pie" pumpkins and less-common white pumpkins are sweet with a smooth texture. Even the largest jacko-lantern pumpkins can be eaten, though the texture might be a little stringy.rnCooking a fresh pumpkin is easy and fun to do.rnAfter Halloween you can cook any uncarved decorative pumpkin and freeze it for use throughout the year. You also can dry the seeds and plant them in your garden next year. Pumpkin is low in calories, fat-free, and high in fiber. It is high in beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A.