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I eat zuchini squash every week and occasionally yellow summer squash, but today I bought butternut squash for the first time in decades. When I cut it open, I discovered it is mainly a mass of inedible seeds and gunk. The cooking instruction printed on the label was written for aliens from Pluto. How do I cook this damn thing -- or did I buy an ornamental gourd?Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
HA! Beats Me. I tried making Butternut squash Risotto once and it was a complete disaster. I usually get acorn squash and microwave it. But I do have a recipe that says to half the squash, put it in a cssarole dish face down, put in about a 1/4 - 1/2 inch of water, mix some butter, and brown sugar in the water first and cook. I'm guesing 375? until soft?Quote:
Originally Posted by starrwriter
Note: I just checked foodnetwork.com and Juan Carlos Cruz says you can microwave for butternut for 10 minutes.
Haven't owned a microwave in ages. Ever since I nuked some food wrapped in aluminum foil and went back in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Guess I'll try the regular oven, even though baking doesn't work with zuchini. Turns extremely bitter for some strange reason. Must fry or boil it.
Really? I've never tried baking zucchini, I generally grill mine, ok its really frying but I pretend because I have one of those pans with the bumps to simulate grilling. Let me know how it turns out......I'm intrigued and I may want to revisit the Butternut Squash risotto debacle. Vengence will be mine!Quote:
Originally Posted by starrwriter
Starr, I bake my Butternut squash at about 350 for about 45 minutes with butter and brown sugar sprinkled liberally on top. the size of the squash will affect cooking time, so check it a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by starrwriter
Oh, and of course, scoop out all the seeds before cooking. ;)
Mmmmmm zucchini bread .. :D
Every fall I have some apple cider, the greatest drink in the world. Ambrosia is apple cider.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
I don't need a calendar to tell me when fall is here (as the temp. won't). My husband starts getting glassy-eyed and I hear the word "eggnog" mentioned about 5 times a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
I'm really in the mood for apple cider the only problem is I can't find any in the house. :bawling:
I know what you mean, I love apple cider too, but if I bring some home, I have to resign myself to the fact that I'll only get one cup before it's gone.
Hope you get your cider Bong!
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