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Default I pulled a "Julie"

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 4:59:35 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > sf wrote:
> >>
> >>Without reading what the label clearly said what was inside, I grabbed
> >>a bag of precut vegetables that looked like the butternut squash that
> >>I usually buy. It turned out to be pumpkin, "sugar" pumpkin to be
> >>specific. I decided that since I see so many UK recipes that call for
> >>an unspecified "pumpkin", I would soldier on. News flash: Sugar
> >>pumpkin turned out to be anything but sweet. OMG, it was truly awful!

> >
> > The Julie factor is buying *precut* butternut squash.

>
> I did do that once. And I think if I want to make squash again, I would do
> that. I don't like cutting up squash any more than I do cutting up melon or
> pineapple. I do like to cook but I need a prep chef and a dishwasher!


No Julie, you need a full-time CHEF and one with "full" control of all meal planning.