Fugly Farm

[igorsMistress]

Todays harvest, the green stuff is cilantro.

 

[N F C]

Todays harvest, the green stuff is cilantro.
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Nice harvest! Something tells me there just might be artichokes in the near future for dinner (just my psychic powers at work there).

 

[igorsMistress]

Nice harvest! Something tells me there just might be artichokes in the near future for dinner (just my psychic powers at work there).

Probably tomorrow night. And squash, I think I'll saute it in butter with a little garlic

 

[N F C]

Probably tomorrow night. And squash, I think I'll saute it in butter with a little garlic

Will your weather let you grow cold weather squash...like acorn or butternut?

 

[igorsMistress]

Will your weather let you grow cold weather squash...like acorn or butternut?

Oh sure, just need to plant at the right time. I'm hoping the other garden area will be ready in fall to plant.

 

[N F C]

Oh sure, just need to plant at the right time. I'm hoping the other garden area will be ready in fall to plant.

We used to grow a lot of squash in north FL, especially the winter squash. Our favorite was one called Buttercup (not butternut), it was a great tasting one.

 

[igorsMistress]

We used to grow a lot of squash in north FL, especially the winter squash. Our favorite was one called Buttercup (not butternut), it was a great tasting one.

How did you prepare it? I've never heard of it.

 

[N F C]

How did you prepare it? I've never heard of it.

Just like a lot of other ones. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, put a dab of butter in the cavities with salt & pepper, cover with foil and bake until fork tender. I think I used to put a little water in the baking pan too, to keep the squash from sticking.

 

[igorsMistress]

Just like a lot of other ones. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, put a dab of butter in the cavities with salt & pepper, cover with foil and bake until fork tender. I think I used to put a little water in the baking pan too, to keep the squash from sticking.

I was ordering seeds for fall/winter planting today and a packet to try. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[igorsMistress]

Got my fall/winter seeds ordered:
Scarlet nantes carrots, lettuce, spinach, kale, mustard, garlic, butternut squash, buttercup squash, and broccoli.