This goes back to where I live, Higher Ed, and addresses some of the basic steps in introducing a games based curriculum. It's a little bit more of an overview than I'd like, but some of the content is solid.
You can use real pumpkin, get pie pumpkins (small ones) and cut into chunks to cook, can use microwave.
It is time for these and a caution they mean baking POWDER not baking soda (baking soda leaves such an after taste the dogs even didn't want them) Trust the "Grasshopper98" on this!