Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    pumpkin -- 8 inches across
   1                    green and red peppers
   1                    yellow onion
   3      cloves        garlic
   1      small         spanish onion
   3      ounces        button mushrooms
     1/2  cup           chopped celery
  16      ounces        spice of life -- (tm) "meatless
                        -- meat," beef or
                        -- smoked ham
   2      ounces        dry shiitake mushrooms
   1      ounce         dry brown european mushrooms
   3      tablespoons   brown sugar
     3/4  cup           bread crumbs
     1/4  cup           gingersnaps -- crushed
   4      teaspoons     egg replacer
   1      can           corn -- 10 oz (drain)
   1      can           tomatoes -- 28oz
     1/4  teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      tablespoon    basil
     1/2  teaspoon      powdered mustard
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      paprika
   1      teaspoon      lemon zest
     1/4  teaspoon      red peppers -- (adjust to taste)
   4      tablespoons   olive oil
     1/2  cup           bourbon -- wine or apple juice

Preparation:

Thoroughly clean outside of pumpkin. Remove top and save. Remove seeds and clean inside. Rub inside of pumpkin with brown sugar. Set aside. Reconstitute dry mushrooms and chop. Chop vegetables. In a large pot add olive oil, Spice of Life, garlic, vegetables and mushrooms. Fry, stirring often, until onions become soft. Add remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Spoon mixture into pumpkin, packing tightly. Replace top and wrap pumpkin in aluminum foil or place in a roasting bag. COOKING-CAUTION: HOT LIQUID COLLECTS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMPKIN Bake at 350 degrees for 2 to 3 hours or until pumpkin is soft to the touch. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Remove foil. SERVING Remove top. Cut pie-shaped slices from top to bottom of pumpkin. Serve with green salad.