"Roy" > wrote in message
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On Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10:20:12 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 08:28:58 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> > On 3/31/2016 3:14 PM, Roy wrote:
> > > On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11:56:19 AM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
> > >> On 3/31/2016 1:50 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > >>> On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:07:54 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:58:42 -0400, jmcquown
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> With S&P, olive oil/butter and tarragon.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> http://s10.postimg.org/78zozgort/butternut_tarragon.jpg
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Nice. It would make an excellent soup too (being roasted).
> > >>>
> > >>> I wonder what happened to the stem end, there's about an inch
> > >>> missing.
> > >>>
> > >> I cut the stem off with a butcher knife. I also cut off an extra
> > >> inch
> > >> because the WINTER squash was rather old and the end was fibrous.
> > >> The
> > >> result of roasting the squash was very nice.
> > >>
> > >> Jill
> > >
> > > I enjoy roast squash done in the oven although microwaved isn't too
> > > bad and takes less time. Oven roasting really brings out the flavor.
> > > ====
> > >
> > It does indeed taste better when oven roasted. I baste it with butter
> > from time to time while it's cooking.
> >
> > I have, on occasion, microwaved whole *acorn* squash. Cut some gashes
> > around the center, stand it on end (cut off the stem) and nuke it. The
> > problem with that method is you don't get the lovely carmelization
> > effect. And you have to handle the whole hot microwaved squash with an
> > oven mitt and cut along the dotted line (so to speak) before you can
> > season it. It's so much better split, seasoned and roasted.
> >
> > Jill
>
> Is that why this thread is still going? Why anyone would microwave
> their food other than to reheat it is beyond me. I prefer my squash
> cubed, tossed in EVOO & seasonings, and roasted at high heat. Turn
> every 5 minutes to prevent burning and caramelize on all sides.
>
> --
>
> sf

SNOB...food and otherwise.
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As if anyone should care how others prefer their food.

Cheri