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Vegetable Profile: Lettuce

6/9/2020

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Vegetable Profile: Butternut Squash

2/6/2020

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Butternut squash is a classic wintertime vegetable and comfort food! It's bright-orange, solid flesh is sweet and nutty in flavor and quite soft when cooked. It has edible, cream colored seeds, a thick smooth skin, and grows on a vigorous vine! The large yellow flowers are also edible.
 
Nutrition:
Excellent source of beta-carotene. Rich in complex carbohydrates, which helps stabilize blood sugar. Nourishing for the spleen, stomach, large intestine, and lungs. 
Storage:
By definition, butternuts are a storage crop meaning that if you store them properly, you can keep them for months! They like a cool, dry place with good airflow and lack of sunlight. Check it regularly for signs of softness, mold or wrinkles; if you notice those developing early, you can easily save most of it by preparing the squash promptly and cutting out the soft parts. 

Use:
The way we prefer to prepare butternut squash:
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Rinse the squash under water to remove any dust or dirt.
  • Cut off both the ends: the base and the stem.
  • Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon; reserve for later.
  • Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin off in thin strips. 
  • Chop up the squash flesh in 1" chunks.
  • Add a healthy, saturated fat to a roasting pan or cookie sheet (try: lard, coconut oil, bacon grease, ghee, or butter)
  • Arrange squash chunks in a single layer in the pan, and place in the oven for 20 mins or until soft.
  • Meanwhile, rinse and remove pulp from seeds, and toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, or herbs.
  • Place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and toss them in the oven as well. They're done as soon as they're golden brown! 
Both the roasted squash flesh and seeds can be used in a variety of dishes, or great just eaten as a snack!

Sources:
New Whole Foods Encyclopedia by Rebecca Wood

Produce: A Fruit and Vegetable Lover's Guide
And, our own experience! 
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