it’s that time of year.
my goodness do i love autumn! the leaves, the brisk air, the campfire nights, the comfort foods… i mean, i guess most people don’t consider squash a “comfort food” – but isn’t it, though?! i mean… in my opinion, if you put something in the oven, it’s comfort food. haha! mostly i just mean i think of the aroma that roasting squash in the oven creates in your home… it just screams AUTUMN and COMFORT!
anyway, squash was on sale and i bought all kinds of it. i wanted to try some varieties i had never tried before. a few of my favs were in the mix, but i also came out with some i never tasted and i am excited to!
seven different kinds of squash…
this is a sweet dumpling squash… the name obviously drew me in… i love the symmetry of this particular variety…
this is a delicata squash… isn’t it interesting how some of them are shaped long like this… WHY?!
super yummy kabocha squash – which i’ve had before and LOVE! it’s so sweet and different and delicious…
this is called a turban squash… look at that colour!!
and can we pause to look at him from a different angle — looks like something out of mario bros. or something…
now you have the theme music in your head, don’t you?!…
d-do d-do d-dooo..
familiar and versatile acorn squash… another cool symmetrical one…
meet the carnival squash… i think i’d call this one a “she” and not a “he” … wouldn’t you?!
good ol’ butternut squash… also versatile and wonderful in so many ways…
oh… and these two random friends. the oddest-shaped squash i’ve ever seen… that small one is like a swan, no?!
i had to have it… i just have them sitting on my kitchen table as seasonal ornaments.
seven kinds of squash…
nutritional facts about squash :
loaded with potassium, magnesium, as well as vitamins A and C. it is also a low glycemic food and a healthy complex carbohydrate – so it’s good for both athletes and diabetics. it could almost be a super food…
hooray for autumn and hooray for squash!
i can’t wait to try them all!!!
food & foto 
YUM!!!!!
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I never knew there were so many different kinds of Squash
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there are lots more too, anthony! 🙂
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I want to do something lovely with little, pretty squashes, I’m not sure what yet and i’m not sure Mr 5 kinds will be able to eat it, maybe I’ll just buy some and then look at them..lol
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haha, mr 5 kinds?! … i always thought little stuffed baby squashes would be fun… i think you can even eat the skin on some of them… you almost have to, there isn’t a lot of flesh inside… thanks for the comment and for reading! 🙂
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lol. sadly my husband suffers from crohns disease so I have to be careful he doesn’t eat too much fibrous, high residue food, perhaps he could have toast instead..lol
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