Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Pumpkin and Winter Squash Recipes


Pumpkin and Winter Squash Recipes

Saturday October 19, 2013
winter squash and pear preserves
All up and down my street stoops are lined with pumpkins as Halloween decorations. They are colorful and fun to look at, but those aren't the ones that are best to eat. Pie pumpkins and acorn, butternut, delicata, carnival, kabocha and other winter squash have more flavor and better texture.
You can store winter squash for several months at room temperature if you first wash it clean, dry it thoroughly, and then buff it with a cloth and a dab of vegetable oil. The oil layer prevents mold.
Here are some other great ways to preserve winter squash:
Photo ©Leda Meredith

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