"Instead of grating raw pumpkin, which seemed laborious, I roasted the pumpkin in foil for 1.5 hours at 350 degrees. The result was easily pureed by my Kitchenaid. I made 24 cupcakes that turned out moist and flavorful. I also added nutmeg and ginger and omitted the vanilla. "

"I made this recipe last night, and it was a huge success. The prep is NOT as difficult as some reviewers have indicated due to the following shortcuts: chop the onion and chilis ROUGHLY, as it all purees after 2-3 hours of cooking. Also, after roasting the anaheim's and tomatillos, I threw them in a blender. Couldn't have been easier. I only s"