If your kids are anything like mine, only the biggest pumpkin will do when picking out the perfect jack-o-lantern. And that’s great for the carving contest and porch ornamentation. But the best pumpkin for baking and cooking is the sugar pumpkin. A sugar pumpkin is smaller and has a sweeter taste than other varieties. It is also a smooth texture.
To make your own fresh, delicious pumpkin puree, select a ripe and firm medium-sized sugar pumpkin.
Recipe
Cut open the pumpkin and remove the seeds and fibrous strings. Cut the pumpkin into four to eight pieces. Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil and cover each piece of pumpkin with foil. This will minimize the cleanup task. Place the pumpkin pieces on the baking pan. Bake at 325 F for 1 hour, or until pulp is soft.