Garden fresh home grown pumpkin

Cut in half and remove seeds. Place in large baking pan, cut side down, with 1 cup water. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for approximately 1 1/2 hours until done. Remove the meat of pumpkin from shell. (Scoop out or cut in strips and peal.) This is delicious to eat as is. You can freeze in ziplock bags for future use in favorite recipes. 1 c. sugar (white or brown) 2 eggs, beat 1 c. evaporated milk 2 tbsp. tapioca 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients well. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce temperature 325 degrees and bake approximately 45 minutes (until knife comes out clean).