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Post by SurvivorSteph on Dec 4, 2004 17:36:13 GMT -8
Ever hear of it?
It looks like a seriously diseased cucumber... same shape with mottled green and yellow coloring and nubs. It's a winter squash.
Well, Gil LOVES it!
To prep it: cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out all the seeds, and grate it (or use the food processor).
I have NO idea about the nutritional aspects of it... I got it based on the assumption that all winter squashes are OK. (If anyone learns otherwise, let me know)
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Post by prism_wolf on Dec 4, 2004 18:24:36 GMT -8
It's not in the USDA nutrient database, but it is a winter squash, so it should be fine.
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Post by Tesa on Dec 5, 2004 5:02:05 GMT -8
Ive never heard of them either!! Is this what you are talking about?  I found them to be aka peanut squash, sweet potato squash, and Cucurbita pepo; but I didn't find any info in the USDA database using those names either.  I found that it is an heirloom variety. The food network encyclopedia says they are good sources of potassium, iron and vitamins A and C. |
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Dec 5, 2004 12:38:13 GMT -8
It actually has nubs on it... I'll take a pic and post it next time I get one.
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Post by WillemsMom on Dec 5, 2004 16:23:39 GMT -8
I just gave Will a Tatuma winter squash. He loved it! I was only going to give him a half, but the first half disappeared so quickly, I gave him the other half which he ate as quickly as I could scoop it out.
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Dec 11, 2004 10:10:14 GMT -8
That's it, Tesa... the first one I got must have been some kind of mutant. The new ones are much smoother and look exactly like your picture.
BTW... I misspelled it... it's Delicata.
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Post by WillemsMom on Dec 14, 2004 6:46:04 GMT -8
I gave one (Delicata) to Will yesterday. He liked it a little bit. Loved the Tatuma winter squash, though. Maybe other igs will love it too.
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