I accidentally tried a new "baby" vegetable!

Kattbelly · 07-13-2009, 11:29 AM

Just got back from visiting my parents in OKLA and my mom has tons of veggie plants. There is a rogue squash plant that is growing from some random seed, and we saw the first squash and decided to eat it. It looked like a pale green yellow squash, if you know what I mean. We steamed it and ate it with butter, salt, and pepper and it was divine! Mom and I are freaks for yellow squash, and this was even better!

We went out a few days later and there were 2 much larger squashes, so we cut them up into half circles and steamed them-tho this time the skin was much tougher and not edible.

The flesh was starting to fall apart and get stringy....d'oh, it's spagetti squash! I would never have tried the baby veggie if I'd known it was spagetti squash, but if you've got these planted, try eating a few of the babies. They are so creamy and flavorful before they mature-with no strands. We picked it when it was the size of a medium zuchini.

Monkee · 07-13-2009, 11:46 AM

I love baby vegetables. I think that I just like the size, lol, but they are delicious regardless of size. I love squash. Just this past week I had the hughest zucchinis ever. Each were a few pounds and at least 2 feet long. So good roasted in the oven w/some oilve oil and garlic. Yumyum.

Houston Heather · 07-13-2009, 01:18 PM

I eat way more veggies if I grew them... even squash. I'm still coddling a squash plant through a horrible heatwave "down" here.

I'm already planning my fall garden. YUM.

Kattbelly · 07-13-2009, 09:26 PM

You 2 are inspiring me! I think I should plant at least 1 squash plant and see if I don't kill it! (I did not inherit my mom's vibrantly green thumb.

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Jannybunny · 07-14-2009, 09:42 AM

That sounds so good! I love summer squash. I've never had spaghetti squash. I'll look for it next time I go to the store

07-13-2009, 11:29 AM	#1
Kattbelly Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Fran Posts: 1,639 Gallery: Kattbelly	I accidentally tried a new "baby" vegetable! Just got back from visiting my parents in OKLA and my mom has tons of veggie plants. There is a rogue squash plant that is growing from some random seed, and we saw the first squash and decided to eat it. It looked like a pale green yellow squash, if you know what I mean. We steamed it and ate it with butter, salt, and pepper and it was divine! Mom and I are freaks for yellow squash, and this was even better! We went out a few days later and there were 2 much larger squashes, so we cut them up into half circles and steamed them-tho this time the skin was much tougher and not edible. The flesh was starting to fall apart and get stringy....d'oh, it's spagetti squash! I would never have tried the baby veggie if I'd known it was spagetti squash, but if you've got these planted, try eating a few of the babies. They are so creamy and flavorful before they mature-with no strands. We picked it when it was the size of a medium zuchini. __________________ "The chief cause of unhappiness and failure is trading what we want most for what we want at the moment." "Our perception gathers proof that our beliefs are right."

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07-13-2009, 11:46 AM	#2
Monkee Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monkeeville USA Posts: 6,267 Gallery: Monkee Stats: Total Loss: -142 lbs WOE: The Monkee Way :) Start Date: Summer 08	I love baby vegetables. I think that I just like the size, lol, but they are delicious regardless of size. I love squash. Just this past week I had the hughest zucchinis ever. Each were a few pounds and at least 2 feet long. So good roasted in the oven w/some oilve oil and garlic. Yumyum.

07-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
Houston Heather Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,854 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	I eat way more veggies if I grew them... even squash. I'm still coddling a squash plant through a horrible heatwave "down" here. I'm already planning my fall garden. YUM.

07-13-2009, 09:26 PM	#4
Kattbelly Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Fran Posts: 1,639 Gallery: Kattbelly	You 2 are inspiring me! I think I should plant at least 1 squash plant and see if I don't kill it! (I did not inherit my mom's vibrantly green thumb. )

07-14-2009, 09:42 AM	#5
Jannybunny Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunny Sequim :) Posts: 32,630 Gallery: Jannybunny Stats: 175/110/115 restart 170/132/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/4/2008 restarted for the last time 1/3/2013	That sounds so good! I love summer squash. I've never had spaghetti squash. I'll look for it next time I go to the store