Kuri Squash from Victor Farmers Market

[THREEFLOORSDOWN1]

couldnt you zest the outer skin

[Juliette402]

Now I know YouTube has freakin' everything! I never heard of a Kuri Squash until I bought one at Whole Foods. I had no idea how to prepare it. Loved the video, I feel like I know you guys!

[rae1968]

I have never been to the Victor Market. How would you compare it to the Public Market in the City? Do they have more organic items?

[shdwblde]

If you like squash and want something really good and different, try speghetti squash. Cook it and use a fork to pull the stringy fibers out and ladle on your favorite itallian sauce. WOW. it is so good! Love the vids so far...keep up the good work

[Mechman064]

I must be getting old, those people look like major young to me (how weird is that?!). They're lucky to have a home and a yard to work with. Most people that age are still in apartments. I was enduring the constant abuse of US Army life when I was that age (shudder!). I cook acorn squash but I scoop out the seeds before cooking and then nuke the sections before squashing them. I've never eaten the rind though, I'll have to try that. I made a few videos on living simply in an urban setting.

[gearysveggies]

Try adding about a table spoon of maple syrup for every pound of squash.... it makes it extra special hehe

Great video!

[grahamid403]

Weird. I live in Pittsford and my mom goes to Victor Farms all the time.

[gregoisme]

instead of tossing the seeds, toast them like pumpkin seeds. They are awesome.

[CrumpetUp]

thanks... yeah we've totally started doing that now. you're right.

[marheinzel]

a great thing for flavoring with squash, at least the kinds i've had is brown sugar and butter

[TheUrbanHomesteaders]

mmmm, we eat sweet potatoes that way. nice suggestion.

[dionysusstar]

Squash is great for protein (not just the skin). Great job on showing how to cook something and for trying something new. Will definetly give squash a try as a mashed potato alternative! Keep posting!

[TheUrbanHomesteaders]

awesome... we didn't realize how much protein it had.

[robbienakio]

for even tastier potato mash try adding some nutmeg. I haven't tried it with squash but I can imagine nutmeg would go very well with that too.

[TheUrbanHomesteaders]

>>robbienakio - thanks, we'll try that! i'm thinking maybe sweet potato too...

[Foxblossom]

thanks. I love squash but have little experience with it. Never ate healthy in my childhood. Video is easy to watch and learn. Intimate and to the point. thank you. e

[TheUrbanHomesteaders]

>>foxblossom - thank you so much for that. we're glad we could help somebody appreciate squash more.

[TheStevie123]

my mom always says "you can always add more.", too. wierd :P

[TheUrbanHomesteaders]

i think its in the standard "mom" handbook. ;)

[cookingupastory]

I love squash. I have it for a meal quite often in the winter months. So yummy. I have never heard of Kuri. Do you know if it is only located in your area? Great idea about fixing it like smashed potatoes...I'll try that next time!

[TheUrbanHomesteaders]

oh no, its not located only in our area, but it would be easier to buy from a farmer or coop who sells heirloom veggies (as opposed to a big chain grocery store)

[cookingupastory]

Thanks for that. I'll keep my eyes open for it at the farmer's market.