I was at Target this afternoon and saw a box of Libby's pumpkin bread mix. I imagined what it would taste like with all the stabilizers and preservatives - no thanks! Today I roasted the last of my farmers' market pumpkins. I went to the last market of the year and got half a dozen pie pumpkins for $5 (I got a good price because I cleaned them out.) It makes me sad how people don't realize that it takes about the same amount of time to throw together a quick bread as to use a mix. The homemade is so far superior! I'm glad I'm one of the few who really enjoys home-baking (and home-eating, of course.) I've made this recipe a couple of times so far this year, each time using my local pumpkins. I put the pumpkin in a sieve with some cheesecloth for a few hours first. Plus I skipped the added water. The results were tasteriffic! Tasterrific - love it! You got a good deal on those pumpkins for sure. Now you can put some purée in the freezer and be ready for pumpkin bread, scones, pie, and muffins all winter. Enjoy - PJH

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