Pumpkin (Stewed)

Halve, remove the seed, pare and slice neatly. Soak for an hour in cold water; then place in a saucepan of boiling water on the fire. Allow it to stew gently until it falls to pieces. Stir often. Then take it out, drain, squeeze, and rub through a colander, then put it back in the saucepan, adding two dessertspoonfuls of butter, pepper and salt to taste. Stir quickly, and when nearly boiling dish, adding more pepper if required.

Pumpkin (Baked)

Cut the pumpkin into quarters; remove seeds, cut into slices lengthwise about half an inch thick. Place in a baking dish suitable for the purpose and arrange in layers about three slices deep. Put a very little water in the bottom of the dish and bake very slowly until done (the water must have evaporated). It takes a long time to bake. Butter the slices on both sides and dish.