butternut squash

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This large, cylindrical winter SQUASH looks rather like a pear-shaped bat. It's 8 to 12 inches long, 3 to 5 inches at its widest point and can weigh from 2 to 3 pounds. The color of the smooth shell ranges from yellow to camel; the flesh is sweet and orange. It can be baked, steamed or simmered. See also SQUASH.

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Cheryl

Aug. 31, 2009 9:10 am

I have found that the pumpkins grown here in England are too watery for a good pumpkin pie or pumpkin loaf but a butternut squash works just as well!

lucylizzard

Sep. 27, 2009 10:16 am

butternut squash is very nice boiled and mashed w/ apples,which are also boiled w/ spices

grams

Oct. 6, 2009 8:19 am

a local apple farm also had squash for sale and on the stand it said: Don't peel all those butternut squash, cut in half, empty the seeds, cut in half, place in a greased pan and bake about 40 minutes in a 350 deg.oven, it's a lot easier than peeling, and with old aching hands, a blessing in disquise.