tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post1300002252234205510..comments2024-02-01T09:24:06.521-06:00Comments on The Karmic Kitchen: The Pumpkin ButcheringBig Shamuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-34309270724941065052012-01-13T09:05:27.281-06:002012-01-13T09:05:27.281-06:00No way, Melissa, no 'shopping the pumpkin.
...No way, Melissa, no 'shopping the pumpkin. <br /><br />Mlou, I would imagine men using chainsaws on giant pumpkins is a pretty popular event. And yes, pie was safe but also manageable.Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-80500073578243747292012-01-10T10:43:20.349-06:002012-01-10T10:43:20.349-06:00Great photos. The final product looked very yummy....Great photos. The final product looked very yummy. Around here they use a chainsaw to cut 'em up. Have a look at the Giant Pumpkin Chain Saw Massacre:<br /><br />www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.299068450120526.83849.107334282627278&type=3<br /><br />They went pedestrian and made pie.MLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582309970588492985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-53145581879880770082011-12-29T16:54:12.368-06:002011-12-29T16:54:12.368-06:00wow! THAT was amazing. I swear, I thought that fi...wow! THAT was amazing. I swear, I thought that first shot was photoshopped! how cool! and great pics!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253555059755669254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-75773017740498438172011-12-26T06:47:20.563-06:002011-12-26T06:47:20.563-06:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-20359998581773192842011-12-25T05:41:28.799-06:002011-12-25T05:41:28.799-06:00Wow !! amazing & inspiring reportage Shammy Sh...Wow !! amazing & inspiring reportage Shammy Sham xoxo les Gang I love Lidia (& Joe) on PBSSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260575133577123845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-9307570980994293322011-12-24T15:04:51.501-06:002011-12-24T15:04:51.501-06:00So cool! Great photos, thanks for sharing! :)So cool! Great photos, thanks for sharing! :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287787218950604688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-43997512327229326822011-12-22T19:47:54.661-06:002011-12-22T19:47:54.661-06:00Such great pictures. Been back a few times today t...Such great pictures. Been back a few times today to look at them.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-84941058619157792082011-12-22T09:33:08.049-06:002011-12-22T09:33:08.049-06:00Actually Buzz, this was shot off hours and I had m...Actually Buzz, this was shot off hours and I had my hard toed non-skid shoes, and my hair tied back. Plus they are a very cleanly run kitchen. And you're right. Pumpkin ravioli is magic.Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-40591894486369316322011-12-22T09:08:59.584-06:002011-12-22T09:08:59.584-06:00That is rare that a restaurant would let you back ...That is rare that a restaurant would let you back in their kitchen, just from a liability stand point alone but also for proprietary and sanitation reasons. You must be a really good customer. <br /><br />I've broken down pumpkins a quarter that size and it's a lot of work. You need strong arms and wrists to dig out all of the seeds and cut the flesh and skin.<br /><br />I've only ever had pumpkin ravioli once because you don't see it on many menus, but it's magic.<br /><br />Buzz KillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-87099974845355160552011-12-22T08:07:41.943-06:002011-12-22T08:07:41.943-06:00Or the nosiest...Or the nosiest...Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-29214593075409339422011-12-22T07:21:00.801-06:002011-12-22T07:21:00.801-06:00Great job Shammy! You're the coolest!Great job Shammy! You're the coolest!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-55230287032662910352011-12-21T19:08:56.786-06:002011-12-21T19:08:56.786-06:00Froggy it was fascinating. You should see how qui...Froggy it was fascinating. You should see how quickly these guys work. They went slow for me and my camera but once I stopped shooting, bambambam!Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-79786615362886246022011-12-21T18:56:36.720-06:002011-12-21T18:56:36.720-06:00How fun! And interesting and instructive and fasci...How fun! And interesting and instructive and fascinating.the dogs' motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512888563325865616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-39086623633163022912011-12-21T18:53:20.218-06:002011-12-21T18:53:20.218-06:00What a treat and a treasure - for the restaurant a...What a treat and a treasure - for the restaurant and the chefs as much as for you. You honored their daily work.MakingSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512337949478137031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-57090295641975496042011-12-21T18:45:42.945-06:002011-12-21T18:45:42.945-06:00Thanks MS, I can't tell you how much fun it wa...Thanks MS, I can't tell you how much fun it was. I also can't tell you the secret ingredient in the filling but it was still good.Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930710315732568255.post-47435964448435987922011-12-21T18:40:47.040-06:002011-12-21T18:40:47.040-06:00Wow those are some amazing photos of an amazing pr...Wow those are some amazing photos of an amazing process - the result looks absolutely delicious.<br /><br />Congrats on the behind the scenes work there, Shamy, awesome!!MakingSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512337949478137031noreply@blogger.com