The only time I have used pumpkin was in wine - when i liquidised it the top came off and it went all over everything including the beams on the ceiling YHUKKK.
Can't imagine what induced me to do it anyway - when I carve pumpkins for halloween and put a candle in them, I have to put them outside as I can't stand the smell!!
The wine was ghastly!!!! Although, my neighbour's boy seemed to like it - he was at that age when anything alcholic (and free) was great!!!!!!