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[bruceha2000]

@Latestarter has "discovered" the same thing I have with winter squash. A decent potato peeler works just fine and if you need to cut it a chef's knife will have a blade "tall" enough that you can hold the handle and when the blade is in contact with the cutting board, your fingers are not. It should be "thick" enough that it does not flex. Get the cut started and PRESS down on the knife. The backside of the knife should be thick enough that you can press down on it near the tip with your other hand to get more pressure. No need to get a hatchet and yell "Hi YA!!!!" as you swing on the vegetable! It is a lot more difficult to cut something like winter squash if your knife is weasling back and forth as you press down.

 

[perchie.girl]

best way to open a hubbard Squash

Though I would wrap it loosely in Celophane to "contain" the pieces

 

[Amberjem]

 

[chickadoodles]

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Thanks I appreciate your help. I am seriously wanting to grow some for the first time this spring.

 

[chickadoodles]

OK, sorry, late to the squash party. LOVE butternut squash! Nice thing is they'll keep for almost a year if stored properly, so season to season. My mom always peeled it with a very sharp paring knife and Until I got older thought that was the only way... nope, if you own a heavy duty potato peeler, it will work just fine to peel it. So much easier! Still more work than just baking it skin on, but if you need it peeled, try it, it works. You will need a heavier machete like knife to split it, but any good carving knife will slice it and cube it. I always loved Hubbard too, but haven't had it in many, many years.

Sorry to hear the rats are back SCG. Might I suggest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wnNFR99xGI followed by

Thanks Ls I appreciate your helpful advice.

 

[microchick]

Sad morning in our household.

Our 13, almost 14 year old canine family member, Bunny passed away last night at 11 PM from a massive heart attack. We are going to lay her to rest after breakfast.

They sure do leave deep paw prints on your heart.

 

[chickadoodles]

Sad morning in our household.

Our 13, almost 14 year old canine family member, Bunny passed away last night at 11 PM from a massive heart attack. We are going to lay her to rest after breakfast.

They sure do leave deep paw prints on your heart.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Peep_Show]

microchick --



My condolences on your family's loss. It's never easy.

 

[miss heny]

Miss Heny,  I know what you mean.    Queen Misha  was a favorite hen.       QM  is a very nice man.

thank you, I know some folks can be touchy if misgendered onlind lmao.

 

[jtn42248]

Sad morning in our household.

Our 13, almost 14 year old canine family member, Bunny passed away last night at 11 PM from a massive heart attack. We are going to lay her to rest after breakfast.

They sure do leave deep paw prints on your heart.

I ache for your loss. I know how special a place a dog can hold in a family. Years ago, when I was just a kid, my first dog passed away and it tore a hole in my heart. What I learned was that the hold was big enough for two more dogs. As time passed and they grew old and went away the hole they left was big enough for 4 new dogs. We now have 7 dogs, mostly rescures and special needs, and would have more if we had the money. We have the space and God knows we have the love.