Get Squashed

This is the season for squash. The markets and farms are rife with all sorts of them. What I love about it is that they're versatile. There are so many recipes that you can cook squash everyday and not be bored with it. Not only that squash can be made by the novice as well as the more experienced cook.

The two squashes that are popular right now are the butternut and the acorn squash. The butternut is an elongated bell shaped veggie. The flesh is a creamy orange color and it has a mild taste. It's the better of the two for making soups because it will produce a rich creamy puree. You can also make kabobs from it as well as a squash gratin. You could also use butternut squash to make a type of squash sweet pie similar to pumpkin.

Acorn squash is smaller,resembling what else - an acorn. It has a deep green color with an smooth orange flesh. Because it has a thick rind, butternut squash can't be peeled it has to be baked. You can bake it in an over for forty minutes or even a microwave for eight minutes. I like it with butter in it with brings out the taste in my opinion.

It's the squash season.Bring home a couple of butternuts and acorn. Prepare them anyway you can.They're delicious additions to the autumn diet!