Comments on: Pumpkin Olé! http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/10/pumpkin-ole/ Where fitness, food, and fashion get a healthy shake! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:38:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joanna Sutter http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/10/pumpkin-ole/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Joanna Sutter Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.fitnessandspice.com/?p=1662#comment-1385 Cheryl, I am so sorry for the trouble you experienced with this recipe. As a result, I've updated this recipe recommending that it's made with sour cream rather than Greek yogurt. Cheryl, I am so sorry for the trouble you experienced with this recipe. As a result, I’ve updated this recipe recommending that it’s made with sour cream rather than Greek yogurt.

]]> By: cheryl http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/10/pumpkin-ole/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 cheryl Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:33:01 +0000 http://www.fitnessandspice.com/?p=1662#comment-1382 I love all the ingredients in this soup (Fitness and Spicy Chili Carne) so thought I'd go for it. Wow, was I wrong! It was actually passable until I dumped in the Greek yogurt which immediately curdled and made the soup look like something I threw up, rather than prepared intentionally. I tried straining it to smooth out the curdled yogurt. I tried pureeing the whole thing. Nothing worked. Basically just had to throw it away because no one would eat it. Did anyone else have this problem? That was a time consuming mistake. I think this is actually the first time I've ever made soup that was a total flop. I'm sorry...just keeping it real. I'm open to suggestions. UPDATES: cheryl says: November 14th 2009 I did some research on the yogurt issue and discovered that it needs to be whole milkfat yogurt as the low-fat or non-fat kind has more whey. You might consider changing the recipe to reflect this very important piece of information so no one else experiences my frustration. By the way, I did use the greek yogurt. cheryl says: November 14th 2009 I did some additional “doctoring” to the curdled soup because I really liked the flavor. I essentially pureed the soup until curdles were blended, or at least less obvious. I put a little shake of smoked chipotle sauce and served with a dollop of sour cream and some tortilla strips. Turned out really good! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! I love all the ingredients in this soup (Fitness and Spicy Chili Carne) so thought I’d go for it. Wow, was I wrong! It was actually passable until I dumped in the Greek yogurt which immediately curdled and made the soup look like something I threw up, rather than prepared intentionally. I tried straining it to smooth out the curdled yogurt. I tried pureeing the whole thing. Nothing worked. Basically just had to throw it away because no one would eat it. Did anyone else have this problem? That was a time consuming mistake. I think this is actually the first time I’ve ever made soup that was a total flop. I’m sorry…just keeping it real. I’m open to suggestions.

UPDATES:

cheryl says:
November 14th 2009

I did some research on the yogurt issue and discovered that it needs to be whole milkfat yogurt as the low-fat or non-fat kind has more whey. You might consider changing the recipe to reflect this very important piece of information so no one else experiences my frustration. By the way, I did use the greek yogurt.

cheryl says:
November 14th 2009

I did some additional “doctoring” to the curdled soup because I really liked the flavor. I essentially pureed the soup until curdles were blended, or at least less obvious. I put a little shake of smoked chipotle sauce and served with a dollop of sour cream and some tortilla strips. Turned out really good! Where there’s a will, there’s a way!

]]> By: Tami Boehmer http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/10/pumpkin-ole/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Tami Boehmer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:12:05 +0000 http://www.fitnessandspice.com/?p=1662#comment-1200 Your recipe made my mouth water. I love pumpkin and plan on making a sugar-free version with agave nectar to satisfy my holiday cravings. Thanks for sharing! Your recipe made my mouth water. I love pumpkin and plan on making a sugar-free version with agave nectar to satisfy my holiday cravings. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: carrie http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/10/pumpkin-ole/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 carrie Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:49:48 +0000 http://www.fitnessandspice.com/?p=1662#comment-1151 what is this pumpkin souffle you speak about? what is this pumpkin souffle you speak about?

]]> By: The Candid RD http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/10/pumpkin-ole/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 The Candid RD Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:17 +0000 http://www.fitnessandspice.com/?p=1662#comment-1150 Great idea making your own! Maybe I'm just too lazy for that, as it took me an entire month to actually find some canned puree and I didn't even think about making my own! Good for you. and, I plan on keeping pumpkin in my diet 365 too :) Great idea making your own! Maybe I’m just too lazy for that, as it took me an entire month to actually find some canned puree and I didn’t even think about making my own! Good for you. and, I plan on keeping pumpkin in my diet 365 too :)

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