Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> James Silverton wrote:
>>> Melba's wrote on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:38:05 -0500:
>>>
>>>>> It's what's for dinner!
>>>>>
>>>>> There's some kind of orange squash in there with it, too.
>>>
>>>> Oh, man, is that squash good! Dayam! I'm having a hard time
>>>> staying out of it right now. I added some maple syrup, some
>>>> black pepper, and a leetle kosher salt (all after I scraped it
>>>> from the shell)
>>>
>> I can't believe she's just now discovering the lovely qualities of
>> buttercup (pretty much the same as butternut or acorn) squash.
>> Jill
>
> Huh. What did I say that led you to believe I am just now
> "discovering the lovely qualities of buttercup" squash? Not true.
> Not even close.
>
You made it sound like a new discovery, Barbara. And BTW, I don't know of a
single winter squash that isn't orange on the inside. They're gourds
> Ever have Sweet Dumpling? The sweetness seemed to vary from one year
> to the next but I liked that little one because it was pretty much one
> serving and I'd nuke it. Rob's not fond of squash so I don't cook it
> often. I'll likely do some soup for my own enjoyment.
>
I can barely find winter squash down here. Butternut is hard to come by
(can't seem to find a local grower) so I haven't been able to make my
signature soup all year.
> Squash-growth story: Brother Andy had a small garden in his yard, not
> far from a very tall, beautifully shaped evergreen. One year, the
> Hubbard vine ran to the tree and loved it there. At one point he had
> three large squash hanging from the tree, looking like Christmas
> ornaments. I don't know how he got them down; they were quite far
> above ground. I had a picture somewhere. . . :-)
I can get Hubbard back in TN but not down here. Turban squash I nearly took
to work one year when they had a pumpkin decorating contest. It was right
after 9/11. I was going to literally put a turban on it along with Groucho
Marx glasses with a mustache and beard. I decided it would be in terribly
bad taste so I didn't do it. Some people have no sense of humour
Jill