US Canned Pumpkin Shortage

[Jespah]

I've seen on some of the Corgi lists people talking about not being able to get canned pumpkin. I haven't had that experience up here, and I checked when I bought mine for the week, it's Stokely's - but it's a Canadian product and my grocery store has tons.

If there is anyone in PA that would like some, it's $1.19 Canadian for a can that is 14 oz. I can easily toss a case in the car when I come down.

Let me know if you are interested and I'll bring some - other than for my two down when I come in 3 weeks.

Deb

[Kassie]

Now I do wish we were coming! I read an article the other day that said Libby's US had 6 cans in it's inventory! WE haven't found any since Jan. We were stocked up, but have been out for months now!

[Jane Austen]

Usually I have a few cans on hand but it has not been stocked in the local Market Basket during the summer of '10. After the holidays, I generally find it on sale and stock up then. June

[Redwood Corgi]

There's not a shortage here in our area. We use the Libby's and there's always plenty at the local Winco, Safeway and Rays markets. I wonder if the problem is in larger metropolitan areas?

Sylvia

[Jespah]

Maybe an east-coast US issue. Odd.

Too bad you aren't on the way to PA Kassie, I'd toss a case out the door on our way by. :WINK:

[Bobbie]

It does seem to be an east coast and Midwest issue, plenty out here, too.

[Betsie]

Deb I'll take 3 cans.

[Mickey48]

Sorry, that I ask, but what is so special on canned pumpkin that you want it so badly?

[Jespah]

No problem to ask at all!

A lot of us feed about a tablespoon of raw canned pumpkin (no spices or any other ingredients) in our dogs meals to help keep their bowels working well. For some reason, it seems to help with constipation and with diarrhea - it's an overall healthy addition to their diets. Some people just like to keep it to have in case their dogs have an issue and only use it then.

I add a tablespoon of low fat yoghurt and the pumpkin with a little warm water and mix in their dry kibble. I like them to be healthy, but I also want them to enjoy their food. I enjoy mine. :BIGGRIN"

Deb

[Dillydoodle]

Darn !! Deb i wish you were coming to CT!!! Decent prices! I am down to 10 cans... and hoping that they start canning the new pumpkin growing this season soon!!! I have cleaned out 10 different grocery stores in my area of all the pumpkin... and The last place that i found 15 cans, i cleaned them out! I saw one lonely can at my local little grocery store last week - it was the organic farmer's market variety... and the price tag on this 15 ounce can... $3.99 !!! :SHOCKED: I nearly fell over! That is a HUGE mark up... the most i have ever seen that brand before was $1.99 and i thought that was rediculous. I used to get the libbys and one pie brand for about $1.50 a can normal price and would get lucky and find it on a huge sale for $1.00 a can!

Anyway, i hope they get producing... when i find it... i will be buying it in bulk ( like stocking up for the year! ) so far i have not run out of it but don't want to as my boys do so well on it... and they love it!

That is so nice that you are willing to bring in cans of Pumpkin.. will the border patrol folks give you trouble for bringing in all that pumpkin?

Emilie

[Jespah]

Well, Emilie - the Nationals aren't that far to come to meet-up with a whole gang of Corgi pals. :BIGGRIN" And git some pumpkin.

Nope, the border meanies should be fine. As long as it is canned, I'm pretty sure I'm fine. I'll double check though. I'm sure a lot of you remember when my dog food was confiscated last summer - couldn't prove that it wasn't from an animal that produces milk. I was this close to suggesting he try it. :TONGUE:

[Betsie]

I also like to add it so that Connor feels like he is getting more food. I would feed yams but all I can find are filled with sugar and other stuff, no plain yams. I know I should cook my own but I hate the smell.

[Westwood]

We were told here (wisconsin) that we wouldn't be seeing any pumpkin until at least October!

[Dillydoodle]

hmmm... food for thought... it is kind of far... (5 + hours away) and i would have to take time off of work to go... and i dont see that happening right now.. i really WANT to go- I do think it would be such fun .

Glad that the border patrol folks should be ok with the pumpkin. so the deal with dog food is that if the bag is opened and has anything in it that could be a beef product they will take it away? that kind of stinks.. I told matt that i would love to take a trip to Canada at some point in the next year or so and he was concerned about the dogs having to be watched... that is when i told him that they would come! he didnt realize that we could bring dogs over the border... that the only issue would be with their food.. But if you bring over an unopened bag, they are ok with that?

sorry , dont want to hijack this pumpkin thread!!!!

[Betsie]

Ours usually come in the middle of September but who knows how long it will take before it's on the shelves. I can just see us in the middle of the baking aisle calling people saying the canned pumpkins in it's in. :)

[Jespah]

Emilie - come the Friday, go home on the Sunday. Lots of great herding to see. :WINK:

I had my dogs' dry food in a plastic container. told him when he asked that it was chicken, and that I know I couldn't bring food in from any animal that suckles it' young. According to the US agriculture site, that would include camel kibble. :EEK: So, no I couldn't prove it - but, as you said, how do they know the open bag would have what it says on the outside - inside? My dog food comes in 30 pound bags, I wasn't about to take that camping!

Betsie - you should get people to start a pumpkin watch group - you can all be on the alert! :LAUGH:

[Betsie]

Emilie - come the Friday, go home on the Sunday. Lots of great herding to see. :WINK:

I had my dogs' dry food in a plastic container. told him when he asked that it was chicken, and that I know I couldn't bring food in from any animal that suckles it' young. According to the US agriculture site, that would include camel kibble. :EEK: So, no I couldn't prove it - but, as you said, how do they know the open bag would have what it says on the outside - inside? My dog food comes in 30 pound bags, I wasn't about to take that camping!

Betsie - you should get people to start a pumpkin watch group - you can all be on the alert! :LAUGH:
I'd be happy too if any of the people in my area also feed pumpkin

[CorgiMum]

My boys are big pumpkin fans too. Although out here we buy E.D. Smith brand no shortage at all.:SMILE:

[ZdogZ]

The shortage has hit here in the last month. I haven't been able to find any. My mom had one can and she was sweet enough to give it to me.

[mtoy]

Ok people, I'll say it again (with even more info) - pumpkin is a squash, and even some "canned pumpkin" is actually canned hubbard squash just called pumpkin. Anyway.... here is what you do:

Buy a squash, the hard, autumn type (acorn, turban, hubbard, etc).
Cut it open, scoop out the seeds.
Cook it (microwave, oven, boil, steam, etc).
Scoop it out of the shell. If it's extra juicy or you boiled it, drain in a colander or strainer.
Use it, freeze in small portions for later use, whatever.

It's so easy! (and it tastes so much better)

[Terri]

Wow, I knew there was a pumpkin shortage from last year. I bought extra cans when I found them. I have 4 cans and I am hoarding them. Hope they will still be good at Thanksgiving.

[Jespah]

Ok people, I'll say it again (with even more info) - pumpkin is a squash, and even some "canned pumpkin" is actually canned hubbard squash just called pumpkin. Anyway.... here is what you do:


Yep, it says under ingredients "pumpkin, squash". The consitency seems to vary a lot as to it watery-ness. Sometimes it's an intense orange and thick texture, othertimes much more watery.

If I had trouble getting it, I'd make it myself Deb. :SMILE:

Barbara - we have ED Smith too in the large cans, but it's cheaper for 2 cans of the smaller Stokely than the one large can of ED Smith by 30 cents, so I buy that.

[CorgiMum]

Barbara - we have ED Smith too in the large cans, but it's cheaper for 2 cans of the smaller Stokely than the one large can of ED Smith by 30 cents, so I buy that.

We have a couple of other much cheaper brands here too Deb, but Dyl Bob only wants ED Smith, and it's $4.59 for the 796ml can.:SHOCKED:

But if that's what Dyl Bob wants......+WUBCLUB+

[Jespah]

Wow, that is expensive - it's only $2.79 here for the big can.

[CorgiMum]

Dyl Bob has always had expensive tastes.:SMILE:

One Halloween I did cook up a pumpkin and freeze it, but had to feed them so much more of the pulp that what they get from the concentrated in the cans.

Mind you, they didn't complain.

[Bobbie]

It does not work for my dogs. But i have been giving Merlin sweet potato chews which have helped his stool.

[Betsie]

It does not work for my dogs. But i have been giving Merlin sweet potato chews which have helped his stool.
Connor loves sweet potato chews. One day i was offering him one and drpped a piece of chicken he went for the sweet potato first.

[Jaxerspal]

Jaxie loves his pumpkin but it's hard to find here too. "NO:":

[Penutsma]

There's not a shortage here in our area. We use the Libby's and there's always plenty at the local Winco, Safeway and Rays markets. I wonder if the problem is in larger metropolitan areas?

Sylvia

There is NONE to be had in the Southeastern US as far as I have been able to tell. We couldn't even make pumpkin pies for Christmas last year! I live in NW Florida and have been to south Florida, Atlanta, Birmingham and have even asked my husband a long-haul truck driver to keep an eye out for me! He hasn't found any yet either.

[midgesmom]

I was just organizing cupboards and found 2 big Costco-sized cans. I'll have to be sure and save those for the holidays in case the shortage spreads out west! Hopefully Midge won't have any tummy trouble before Thanksgiving or I'll have to sacrifice one!

[CorgiMum]

This may explain some of the reasons for the shortage in various areas.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/01/AR2010060100801.html

[gogogiraffes]

Connor loves sweet potato chews. One day i was offering him one and drpped a piece of chicken he went for the sweet potato first.

Do you all buy sweet potatoes and dehydrate them? We got a dehydrator, and wanted to do some treats for Gizmo with his LID, which is pumpkin, potato and sweet potato. Didn't know what anyone else did.

[Jespah]

Barbara dehydrates all kinds of goodies for the Double D's - apple is her specialty for them I believe. :BIGGRIN"

[gogogiraffes]

Barbara dehydrates all kinds of goodies for the Double D's - apple is her specialty for them I believe. :BIGGRIN"

We have a bit of everything, Apples, potatoes, everything, as cody has a miniture chip maker.

http://www.markpascua.com/wp-content/microwave-potato-chip-maker-2.jpg

Fits in the microwave, saved a ton of money making our own chips!

So I hope sweet potatoes are just that easy.

[Jespah]

That's a nifty little thing! Cool!

[Dillydoodle]

i love cool kitchen gadgets... so that makes dehydrated chips in the microwave? I keep talking about getting a dehydrator to make jerky (both for humans and dogs) and dried fruits ( banana chips, dried apple and of course sweet potato chips for the boys)

[Westwood]

That is nifty, where did you find it?

My guys love all sorts of dehydrated fruit for treats. I noticed Walmart has dehydrated yams, apples, and I think sweet potato? dog treats now. I don't like walmart much but the dogs seem to like the apple treats lol.

[gogogiraffes]

i love cool kitchen gadgets... so that makes dehydrated chips in the microwave? I keep talking about getting a dehydrator to make jerky (both for humans and dogs) and dried fruits ( banana chips, dried apple and of course sweet potato chips for the boys)

Yup, you cut them up with the slicer part, and then just pop it in the microwave for a few minutes, and bam, chips!

Cody LOVESSS making jerky with it. I, not so much of a fan. I want to try fruit, just need to take the time to do it.

That is nifty, where did you find it?

My guys love all sorts of dehydrated fruit for treats. I noticed Walmart has dehydrated yams, apples, and I think sweet potato? dog treats now. I don't like walmart much but the dogs seem to like the apple treats lol.

We ordered it online, just google, microwave chip maker, and you'll see it. It came from Hong Kong I think, and we couldn't find anything anywhere in the US like it.

[mtoy]

Yup, you cut them up with the slicer part, and then just pop it in the microwave for a few minutes, and bam, chips!

Cody LOVESSS making jerky with it. I, not so much of a fan. I want to try fruit, just need to take the time to do it.



We ordered it online, just google, microwave chip maker, and you'll see it. It came from Hong Kong I think, and we couldn't find anything anywhere in the US like it.

That is so cute! I make potato chips in the microwave, I've just been using a plate. I like how they would be propped up in that holder. Will look for one!

[Jespah]

Lori (LuvMy2Corgis) sent me this link - it appears that all of our American friends will be revelling in pumpkin pie for their Thanksgiving and Corgi tummies will soon be soothed.

Betsie - I have your 3 cans packed and ready to go. :SMILE:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/09/16/give-thanks-pumpkin-is-plentiful-again.html?sid=101

[Betsie]

Thanks Deb connor will be happy to be getting his pumpkin again. Although I've been told it can be found at whole foods.

[Kassie]

The corgigirlz will be overjoyed to have pumpkin again. I bought a pumpkin scone at Starbucks the other day and though Aine and Maeve were going to have fits!

[Dillydoodle]

I got three cases of pumpkin at the store today! I was so excited to see my Libbys pumpkin, so i just grabbed a bunch.. I am not going to be too greedy and take all their pumpkin since there are others who might want to have pumpkin again!!! So i will pick up a case a week for the next 5 weeks and i should have enough for the year!

incidently , i never ran out completely... as i found a few odd sources and cleaned them all out... so i still had 8 large cans left ... but phew... so glad the shortage is done!

[pokabee]

Ummm don't wanna sound dumb but does it have to be canned? If it's canned it has been cooked during the processing. I bake then puree my own & freeze it to make cheesecakes, pies & muffins all year. I'd just make smaller baggies!

Jody

[thebeach.corgi]

Do you think Libby's should know that the corgis are putting their paws together in joy for the return of their much coveted pumpkin?:BIGGRIN"

[Kassie]

Do you think Libby's should know that the corgis are putting their paws together in joy for the return of their much coveted pumpkin?:BIGGRIN"

:LAUGH:I can just see the commercial now! Mobs of corgis descend on the store doing the happy dance, wiggling their butts and filling their carts!

[Betsie]

Now that would be a commercial I'd be willing to watch.

[thebeach.corgi]

Me too! That's a good one Kassie! New career direction.. commericals with corgis :WINK:

[Kassie]

Look what Joni just found at the store!

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww236/animalspeak/001-3.jpg

Only 2 cans on a disheveled shelf! Cue the happy dance!+WIGGLE+

[Jespah]

Ummm don't wanna sound dumb but does it have to be canned? If it's canned it has been cooked during the processing. I bake then puree my own & freeze it to make cheesecakes, pies & muffins all year. I'd just make smaller baggies!

Jody

Good for you! I need the convenience of the cans.

Hooray - Kassie for the treasure you found!!!

[MVons]

Ummm don't wanna sound dumb but does it have to be canned? If it's canned it has been cooked during the processing. I bake then puree my own & freeze it to make cheesecakes, pies & muffins all year. I'd just make smaller baggies!
JodyConvenience and sometimes it is freezer space problems. Pumpkins aren't sold here except at Halloween. I don't grow them because they require water, a good amount. Also they "say" that the small pie pumpkins are the ones to use, and those cost more. What pumpkins do you recommend to use for baking?

[pokabee]

For pies and stuff the smaller sugar ones but I have used my halloween ones (I carve that morning) they are just a bit stringier take longer to puree. I live in the PNW so no shortage of water here.

[mtoy]

Merrie - canned pumpkin is frequently made from squash:
what is canned pumpkin (http://www.slashfood.com/2005/10/24/canned-pumpkin-is-it-really-pumpkin/)

You can cook a whole squash in a crock pot. Put it in on high (no holes, don't bother cutting) for about 2 hours until tender. Take it out, let cool, cut it and clean out the strings/seeds.

[ZdogZ]

Doug went to the store earlier and we had pumpkin, too! Doug bought 3 cans for us!

[Betsie]

Connor is also doing the happy pumpkin dance our store had a few cans this morning but knowing Deb is bringing me three cans I only grabbed two large cans.

[midgesmom]

I just got back from Seattle Costco and Burien Trader Joe's and they both have plenty of pumpkin. I still have a couple cans, but I got a 3-pack at Costco just to make sure I get safely through Thanksgiving and Christmas though!

[gogogiraffes]

My dad found some in North Carolina. Some other places here in Richmond, VA have some.

[Betsie]

I saw a report on the news today that the pumpkin crop this year is expected to be a very good one. I noticed that the shelves were fully stocked when i was shopping this week.

Connor & Annabelle are very pleased to hear this and are enjoying their gifts from Auntie Deb

[Jespah]

Glad they are enjoying their pumpkin Betsie - and judging from all of the pumpkin fields I saw in PA and NY that were bursting at the seams - it should be a good year for sure! +PUMPKIN+

Deb