Pumpkin Pie - a history

Pumpkins have been around for hundreds of years.  The name pumpkin is derived from the Greek "pepon" (meaning large melon).  This word morphed into the word pumpkin in a fashion similar to Chinese whispers.  The French pronounced "pepon" as "pompon", the English changed "pompon" to "pumpion" (as mentioned in the Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare).  The early American pioneers finally changed the word "pumpion" into "pumpkin" - each nation had to be different.

The earliest pumpkin pie

The very earliest pie was made by the American pioneers who simply cut the top of the pumpkin off, replaced the seeds with spices, honey and milk and baked it in hot ashes. American's eat pumpkin pie in the fall and it is often part of the Thanksgiving meal.  If you want to recreate the pumpkin pie abroad you can make a request to the American Gopher who will purchase some  pumpkin pie mix on your behalf.  According to the LIBBY'S Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix product it "contains pure pumpkin and a blend of traditional spices and sugar. Just add eggs and evaporated milk, pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake for a delicious and easy dessert. Available in 30oz can."

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