Crown prince of vegetables

Kitty Scully tells you how to make the most of your leftover pumpkins — and tips for next year.

Now that Hallowe’en is over, you’re probably left with a few of those orange beauties around the place. This season would not be the same without the presence of pumpkins but there’s much more to these seasonally popular winter squashes than carving them for spooky décor.

There is many a debate over the difference between a squash and a pumpkin but personally I feel that there is no huge crime in interchanging the titles, unless of course you are complying with specific rules or regulations at a show.