My favorite squash has always been spaghetti squash. Back in Denver, there was a place where my late husband and I shopped a lot that had a lot of different vegetables than we had seen in the regular grocery stores. I don't even remember the name of half of the food we tried. What I totally loved about this store is that they had a ton of recipe cards in the produce section along with the different vegetables. As long as there was a recipe, I would try anything. I remember really liking acorn squash but the only squash I've ever grown has been zucchini and spaghetti squash.
This year, I have far too many spaghetti squash plants growing, so I'm sure I'll be giving some away. The roommate decided he was really interested in some butternut squash, so I managed to squeeze in a couple butternut squash seeds the other day. And if any of the spaghetti squash vines don't grow, they will quickly be replaced with butternut squash. I had butternut squash soup once that was fantastic, so it would be nice to find a recipe just as good on the internet.
I always bake or grill spaghetti squash with butter and brown sugar (and sometimes add freshly ground black pepper), but I'll have to try something different this year. I think home grown squash tastes better than what is sold in the stores, but I think getting a good recipe is also key. I do know that I'd rather have squash with my meals than regular potatoes. My roommate is trying to convince me to plant the regular white potatoes we have that have sprouted, but I keep thinking, "But we have three kinds of sweet potatoes, a lot of squash, and a variety of vegetables in the garden. And they have much more nutritional value than potatoes." I may have to cave because I just can't argue with someone that likes fried potatoes several times a week and just recently bought a deep fryer to make french fries at home. I've never been a big fan of greasy, fried foods too often.
