Lysosomes are cellular organelles that contain acid hydrolase enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris. They can be described as the stomach of the cell. Lysosomes digest excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria.
Cooking Pumpkin: Methods 1 and 2. 7. Four ways to cook your pumpkin. Method 1: Basic Baked: Place halved pumpkin, cut sides down, in a 350Â° oven for 1 to 2 hours or until tender. Cool, then scrape out the tender flesh with a spoon; discard rind.Method 2: Boil: Halve and peel pumpkin, then cut the flesh into uniform cubes and boil until tender, 15 to 30 minutes, depending on size of cubes.ool, then scrape out the tender flesh with a spoon; discard rind. Method 2: Boil: Halve and peel pumpkin, then cut the flesh into uniform cubes and boil until tender, 15 to 30 minutes, depending on size of cubes.
1 Spray the pumpkin chunks with cooking oil, cover, and heat on high for approximately 15 minutes. 2  Measure 1/4 cup of your freshly cooked pumpkin and use it in the recipe in place of canned pumpkin.