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Acorn squash

leejoyce31
leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, I was eating pumpkin until it went out of season. I had a stash left over until last week. I was wondering what I could get to replace it because I just loved the flavor and texture.

Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, I was heavily into butternut squash, but for some reason I don't like it now. Last week, I roasted acorn squash. Voila! I found my pumpkin replacement, and they are not seasonal.

They are very good. So, I will be eating my share of that for the foreseeable future. So excited. :)

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  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
    Next season, look for a variety called Fairy Tale pumpkin. I discovered it this year for the first time and it blew my mind.
  • leejoyce31
    leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
    vikinglander wrote: »
    Next season, look for a variety called Fairy Tale pumpkin. I discovered it this year for the first time and it blew my mind.

    I didn't see these in Whole Foods when pumpkin was in season. I only saw the sugar pie pumpkins. I googled this. It looks good though.
  • sunfastrose
    sunfastrose Posts: 543 Member
    I love acorn squash. I roast it in the oven with some olive oil - delicious.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I baked a sliced one in the oven with S&P and some cajun spice on it. BBQ to dip. Really great.
  • FredKing1
    FredKing1 Posts: 98 Member
    Love this food - very filling and very tasty. I had a habit while growing up of baking in half and filling the cavity with butter and brown sugar - kind of defeats the purpose. How do you serve this food?
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    edited January 2017
    I just bought another acorn squash this Saturday. I'm very thankful to cooking for introducing me to eating more squashes. My favorite was either butternut or the delicata squash I was only able to find at Trader Joes.

    I ate plenty of pumpkins, but didn't make enough savory dishes with them. They made for great desserts!
    vikinglander wrote: »
    Next season, look for a variety called Fairy Tale pumpkin. I discovered it this year for the first time and it blew my mind.
    I saw this squash listed under HEB's products but never saw it. :disappointed:

  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,474 Member
    Kabocha is very good, too.

    I love butternut/acorn squash mixed or made into soup.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Ive seen kabocha but honestly don't remember where or when. I'll definitely keep my peepers open for it!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I love acorn squash, and prefer it to butternut, although I like both. Good choice! ;-)
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    I love all of the squashes. Acorn also makes a very nice soup. I cook it in chicken stock with the peel on and puree the whole thing. Add minced onion, a chopped apple, and sage or curry powder with a dash of red pepper flakes. Sometimes add a cup of milk or cream to the mix but usually not.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,054 Member
    Acorn is my favorite winter squash. I leave it in the fruit bowl with the other fruits to ripen another week before cooking it. If I can keep my hands off that long.

    ^^shadowfax, do you scrape the seeds out first or do you puree those in there, too? Do you end up with green bits of skin in your soup?
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    How do they compare in sweetness to butternut squash?

  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    Buttercup squash is the best. Next would be butternut. Then acorn squash. From what I remember. I've thought this way for so long that I haven't purchased an acorn squash for maybe 10 years. You all have inspired me to try one again.
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