You may have heard a few things about pumpkins: There's a shortage nationwide or there's a shortage in California due to the drought. Pumpkins use too much water or they're simply too much trouble to cook. We won't address the man-hour issue; only you can decide if it's worth your while to purchase, cut and, finally, cook. We can, however, speak to some of your other concerns, starting with jack-o'-lanterns. Most of the pumpkins we buy for Halloween come from the San Joaquin Valley (much of the stuff you buy in cans for pies is grown and processed in Illinois),...
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