Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[lazy gardener]

The squash I served tonight had been peeled and boiled in just a bit of water. (I filled my stock pot full of squash!) It was super sweet, and I just put a bit of butter on it after it was in my plate. If any one needs to fill a seed cavity with butter, they must be eating the bland, tasteless stuff from the grocer!

 

[cavemanrich]

The squash I served tonight had been peeled and boiled in just a bit of water. (I filled my stock pot full of squash!) It was super sweet, and I just put a bit of butter on it after it was in my plate. If any one needs to fill a seed cavity with butter, they must be eating the bland, tasteless stuff from the grocer!

That is most of us...

 

[lazy gardener]

I have a new favorite squash. It seems like every variety I try becomes my new favorite.

Never met a squash I didn't like!

I still think they ALL are bland. But I will eat them as long as there is something else on plate to distract my taste buds.

That is most of us...

OK... time for a survey. You have tossed your gauntlet! Calling all adaptive gardeners: Is squash worthy of a place on the dinner plate... between the potatoes and the meat??? Or is it best to serve it to the chickens? If it's worthy of a spot on your plate, what's your favorite variety, and how should it be prepared and served???

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

OK... time for a survey. You have tossed your gauntlet! Calling all adaptive gardeners: Is squash worthy of a place on the dinner plate... between the potatoes and the meat??? Or is it best to serve it to the chickens? If it's worthy of a spot on your plate, what's your favorite variety, and how should it be prepared and served???

I grew mini hooligan pumpkins this year for decorations. I have discovered they are so delicious and sweet, they make my butternut taste bland, and I didn't think anything would beat butternut.

I'm gonna look into hubbards. I highly recommend the hooligan pumpkins. They were productive controlled plants. They are also a perfect size for small portions.

I cook all my squash in a covered water bath with salt pepper and a bit of butter.

 

[cavemanrich]

Maybe my taste buds need a tune up,

or a spanking..

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Maybe my taste buds need a tune up,

or a spanking..

Everything is better with butter.

 

[lazy gardener]

Home grown all the way. Occasionally, I will try a store bought squash, they vary between: "Not even worth cooking" to, "Hey, that was a good squash, so much so, that I'll add that variety to my seed order next season." Bottom line: Pretty much, I have not met a squash I did not like. I usually boil in just a bit of water, most often in the skin, occasionally peeled. Add a bit of brown sugar if needed, and a bit of butter, salt, and pepper once it's on the plate.

I save some of the best seeds for next season (have had some awesome hybrids produced), give all the rest of the guts and cooking water to the chickens.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I have pumpkin in a pot on the stove with left over pasta and a bit of chicken leftovers that were freezer burnt. The chickens will think it is a major holiday!

 

[Junochick]

If I use butter, cinnamon and sugar the squash is wonderful. My favorite is acorn ,butternut ,pumpkin and zucchini. I make breads with them too. I made pumpkin cookies that were cake like. Yummy stuff

 

[henless]

Wow, unbelievable! And can life insurance cancel on you should they find out you're at death's door?

We don't have life insurance. My husband has had vertigo for years and doesn't drive, and a thyroid condition. I suppose he would be denied or the policy would be really expensive?

If you took it out before a diagnosis, they shouldn't, but with insurance companies, you never know. My father died of cancer many, many years ago. His life insurance tried to cancel by saying he had the cancer before he took out the policy. He probably did, he just wasn't diagnosed.

I'm have hypothyroidism and it wasn't a problem when I took out my policy.

Everything is better with butter.

Everything is better with Kerrygold butter!

I like zucchini & yellow crook neck (summer) squash. I usually slice or cube it into a skillet and saute it with butter until tender. I've never tried any other squash. I've thought about trying patty pan. I think it's cute and would be an easy trellis grower.

I got an early Christmas present today. DH picked it up for me while he was at work. I haven't used it yet, but I did roll it around. DH made sure it would fit in the chicken pens before he got it. He actually measured it for me to make sure.

It's grey & red with metal handles with rubber grips. It handles very well, easy turn and sturdy. Can't wait to use it once the rain stops.