On 7/27/2017 5:23 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/27/2017 1:29 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 7/20/2017 2:08 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
>>>>> I've always just sauteed with a little garlic or onion, and thyme or
>>>>> whatever -- would like to try roasting. Any suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>> The summer squash in the photo was grilled. The dreaded zucchini and
>>>> yellow crookneck. Brushed with olive oil and seasoned with a little
>>>> S&P and some dried basil.
>>>>
>>>>> I have vague memories of my mom roasting winter squash halves of some
>>>>> sort and then eating it with a bunch of butter in the cavity.
>>>>>
>>>> Likely what you recall was roasted acorn squash. I love it cooked that
>>>> way! Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, put the halves
>>>> face up in a baking dish. Sprinkle the inside of the squash with salt &
>>>> pepper. Add about one Tbs. of butter in the cavity (depends on the size
>>>> of the squash) and bake it at 350-375F. After about 30 minutes brush the
>>>> melted butter around inside and on the cut top. Might need more butter!
>>>> Continue cooking for another 30 minutes until fork tender. It's
>>>> delicious. If you like winter squash. I do.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> yep that was it! I didn't particularly like winter squash as a kid
>>>
>> Well then, I just wasted a lot of time typing. LOL
>
> news flash - I'm not a kid any more
>
hey, tert, I know you're not a kid. You said you had vague memories of
it as a kid so I typed it out. Don't eat it if you don't like it. I'm
not trying to change your mind.

>>> right now I've got a few summer squash that need to be dealt with before
>>> they go limp on me
>>>
>>> I did slice some for a pizza topping yesterday (along with other
>>> ingredients) - it was all right, nothing special
>>>
>> I add zucchini to vegetable soups and spaghetti sauce. I love roasted
>> acorn squash. My signature soup is roasted butternut squash.
>>
>> I love squash. But you may have my share of pizza topped with squash.
>>
>> Jill
>
> it had enough other stuff to make it interesting
>
Zucchini seems a tad watery to me to be a pizza topping. Then again, I
don't much care about pizza so you may have my share of it regardless of
the toppings.

Jill