Have you ever peeled or chopped a winter squash? You need super human hands because of their toughness. We often just toss the idea of winter squash aside because of this.
The flesh of winter squash, like butternut, acorn, and spaghetti is creamy in texture and versatile in use. Hence, they make a perfect accompaniment or main dish for chilly winter eves (and, a good source of vitamins A, E, and C. In Today’s Dietitian (Nov 09), Chef Kyle Shadix, MS RD (www.chefkyle.com), in order to prevent a kitchen wound, tells how he now bakes the whole squash instead of trying to peel and cut it into chunks for cooking. (more…)
I couldn’t believe it. “Why,” I asked, “is pasta bad?”