I've steamed the second pie pumpkin (cut up into chunks first) and once this one is peeled and mashed I'll keep some of it in the fridge for baking this week. The remainder goes into the freezer.

I have a sweet potato to boil and I'll keep some of that mashed in the fridge also. My pumpkin bread recipe went from great to fabulous when I started adding some sweet potato to the pumpkin. I also use melted butter in stead of oil. I have a bunch of very small baking pans and these loaves are frozen for use later, but with the first batch I'll share with friends and neighbors. I was baking last spring and sharing, but then it got too hot. Now we're back to baking season and this bread with pecans and cut up dates is a great start.