Everything you need to know to eat squash

By Tonia Moxley
The Roanoke (Va.) Times
October 25, 2006

Kabocha, cushaw and carnival — there’s more to winter squash than the run-of-the-mill pumpkin.

Although Blacksburg Farmers Market organizers are calling Saturday’s winter squash celebration “Pumpkinfest,” all kinds of exotic fruits will be on sale there from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Buy lots because one of the virtues that endeared winter squash to hungry people for the past 12,000 years is its long shelf life.

View this story, including its recipes, tips and guide to choosing and preparing winter squash in .pdf format.

Copyright 2006 The Roanoke (Va.) Times

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"Everything you need to know to eat squash" by Tonia was published on June 17th, 2008 and is listed in Foodways, Home cooking.

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