Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cut the pumpkin in half if using a larger pumpkin cut it into small manageable pieces, and cut off pith and seeds (wash seeds and allow to air dry to make roasted pumpkin seeds!).

Place cut pumpkin skin side up in a large roasting pan. Add 1/4 inch of water and bake uncovered for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven and allow the pumpkin to cool.

When cooled, peel away skin and mash or puree in a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth; you can add a splash of water if needed.

Use in any recipe that calls for canned puree pumpkin. I put pumpkin into my oatmeal with some brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice... YUMMY!