I subscribe to a surplus produce service called Imperfect Produce. Every week I go online and select imperfect (but very edible) or surplus produce and it gets delivered to my house every Monday. I get to be lazy (it comes right to my door!) and eco-friendly all at the same time. It’s a win-win situation. I love the feeling of doing something good for our planet and having the opportunity to get some very interesting produce. I’ve gotten my favorite pink lemons (yes, the inside is pink), purple radishes, multi-colored beets, and even a pie pumpkin. What is the difference between a large jack-o-lantern pumpkin and a pie pumpkin? Carving pumpkins are larger, grainier, stringier and contain more water than the much smaller pie pumpkins. When you cook a real, honest to goodness pie pumpkin you get the perfect pumpkin filling and not little ornamental pumpkins that are used to decorate for the holidays. While they may be tasty when fresh, you’d need an awful lot of them to make a pie! You can also find pie pumpkins at stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, and if you’re lucky some farmer’s markets carry them in late fall.