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Hank Rogers[_3_]

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/13/2019 4:40 PM, wrote:
>> On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 2:21:16 PM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B.
>> wrote:
>>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:23:47 -0500, songbird >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I love winter squash.* I buy a lot of butternut because that and
>>> acorn
>>> are generally what we are offered in the stores.
>>>
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> I bought at winter squash last year after reading recommendations
>> here and
>> following a recipe given to a T.* Bland except for the maple
>> syrup.* What
>> do you do that makes the squash not taste like Gerber baby food?
>>
>
> I think most boiled squash is not even as good as baby food.* OTOH,
> I will peel, slice, roast, butternut squash.* Cut about 3/8 to 1/2"
> thick, lightly coat with oil, roast on a sheet pan, turning after
> about 30 minutes.* Should be a nice dark color for best taste.

Squash is just another vegetable that must be given the taste you
want. Like eggplant, and rice, it is almost flavorless. Tofu has no
taste, until you add other ingredients. But these bland vegetables
are important parts of very flavorful dishes ... like eggplant
parmesan for example.