Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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