Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Posted October 24, 2008 She said the skin was orange, butternut is a light tan color on the outside. I have no idea what it could be. Alvii , gloria <gloria.3000 wrote: > > hmmm... that sounds like a butternut squash.. gloria > > --- On Tue, 10/21/08, L.B. <elbee577 wrote: > L.B. <elbee577 > Re: Kabocha Pumpkin > > Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 10:51 PM > > This is interesting about the kabocha pumpkin (is it also a squash?). > I was at our local Farmers' Market today (only 2 weeks left before the > Market closes for winter), and bought one of these. I have never cooked or > eaten one before, so I'm glad to see information about it here--how > providential! > > There is another squash (or pumpkin?) that I bought last weekend > from the Market. It is smaller, somewhat tear-drop shaped (or like a rounded > Hershey chocolate " kiss " , and a deep orange-red, slightly rough, dull > colored thick skin. I don't know what the name of it is, but I've > decided it must be my personal " Holy Grail " of winter squashes! I > peeled it with GREAT difficulty, cubed it up and steamed the flesh of this very > colorful vegetable fruit. > The result was something with great " pumpkin-y " flavor, rich color, > and just the right amount of moist-ness. Mashed up, it had the consistency and > almost the sweetness (and definitely the color) of mashed sweet potatoes. If > anyone can tell me about this pumpkin-squash, I'd be much delighted to learn > about it! > > I always enjoy the posts here, beacause there is a wealth of > information that comes thru the posts from the different members. I have > learned new things here almost every day! > > Thanks for the kabochi pumpkin info! > > --Laura B., in Illinois--experimenting & trying " new " > squashes this fall1 > > > > Kabocha Pumpkin > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Posted October 24, 2008 It could be butternut as some of the squash can appear a light orange?? What shape is it?? M On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Alvii <crazee_samoan wrote: > She said the skin was orange, butternut is a light tan color on the > outside. I have no idea what it could be. > > Alvii > > , gloria <gloria.3000 > wrote: > > > > hmmm... that sounds like a butternut squash.. gloria > > > > --- On Tue, 10/21/08, L.B. <elbee577 wrote: > > L.B. <elbee577 > > Re: Kabocha Pumpkin > > > > Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 10:51 PM > > > > This is interesting about the kabocha pumpkin (is it also a > squash?). > > I was at our local Farmers' Market today (only 2 weeks left before > the > > Market closes for winter), and bought one of these. I have never > cooked or > > eaten one before, so I'm glad to see information about it here--how > > providential! > > > > There is another squash (or pumpkin?) that I bought last > weekend > > from the Market. It is smaller, somewhat tear-drop shaped (or like > a rounded > > Hershey chocolate " kiss " , and a deep orange-red, slightly rough, > dull > > colored thick skin. I don't know what the name of it is, but I've > > decided it must be my personal " Holy Grail " of winter squashes! I > > peeled it with GREAT difficulty, cubed it up and steamed the flesh > of this very > > colorful vegetable fruit. > > The result was something with great " pumpkin-y " flavor, rich color, > > and just the right amount of moist-ness. Mashed up, it had the > consistency and > > almost the sweetness (and definitely the color) of mashed sweet > potatoes. If > > anyone can tell me about this pumpkin-squash, I'd be much delighted > to learn > > about it! > > > > I always enjoy the posts here, beacause there is a wealth of > > information that comes thru the posts from the different members. > I have > > learned new things here almost every day! > > > > Thanks for the kabochi pumpkin info! > > > > --Laura B., in Illinois--experimenting & trying " new " > > squashes this fall1 > > > > > > > > Kabocha Pumpkin > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Posted October 24, 2008 perhaps it is buttercup. Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Fri, 10/24/08, Alvii <crazee_samoan wrote: Alvii <crazee_samoan it's not butternut Friday, October 24, 2008, 2:23 PM She said the skin was orange, butternut is a light tan color on the outside. I have no idea what it could be. Alvii , gloria <gloria.3000@ ...> wrote: > > hmmm... that sounds like a butternut squash.. gloria > > --- On Tue, 10/21/08, L.B. <elbee577@.. .> wrote: > L.B. <elbee577@.. .> > [vegetarian_ group] Re: Kabocha Pumpkin > > Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 10:51 PM > > This is interesting about the kabocha pumpkin (is it also a squash?). > I was at our local Farmers' Market today (only 2 weeks left before the > Market closes for winter), and bought one of these. I have never cooked or > eaten one before, so I'm glad to see information about it here--how > providential! > > There is another squash (or pumpkin?) that I bought last weekend > from the Market. It is smaller, somewhat tear-drop shaped (or like a rounded > Hershey chocolate " kiss " , and a deep orange-red, slightly rough, dull > colored thick skin. I don't know what the name of it is, but I've > decided it must be my personal " Holy Grail " of winter squashes! I > peeled it with GREAT difficulty, cubed it up and steamed the flesh of this very > colorful vegetable fruit. > The result was something with great " pumpkin-y " flavor, rich color, > and just the right amount of moist-ness. Mashed up, it had the consistency and > almost the sweetness (and definitely the color) of mashed sweet potatoes. If > anyone can tell me about this pumpkin-squash, I'd be much delighted to learn > about it! > > I always enjoy the posts here, beacause there is a wealth of > information that comes thru the posts from the different members. I have > learned new things here almost every day! > > Thanks for the kabochi pumpkin info! > > --Laura B., in Illinois--experimen ting & trying " new " > squashes this fall1 > > > > Kabocha Pumpkin > > > > > Quote
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