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Winter Squash

Valley Bounty: Spaghetti Squash

October 14, 2019 Posted in: CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

Neil Pomeroy had never heard of spaghetti squash before he began getting requests to grow it a decade ago. These days, it’s Pomeroy who is[...]

Valley Bounty: Delicata Squash

November 25, 2017 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

Although delicata squash is considered a winter squash in agricultural and culinary terms, it is actually a variety of the species Cucurbita pepo and is[...]

Valley Bounty: Butternut Squash

December 24, 2016 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

I went out to dinner with a friend last week, and the restaurant featured pickled local butternut squash on their specials board. I was pretty[...]

Valley Bounty: Pumpkins

October 29, 2016 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Pumpkin, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

For us 21st Century Americans, the pumpkin has a few different roles in our culture: besides being a stand-in for all things autumnal, the pumpkin[...]

Valley Bounty: Spaghetti Squash

October 15, 2016 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

I did not really know anything about spaghetti squash for most of my life, other than that it had a funny name. Then, somehow, seemingly[...]

Valley Bounty: Winter Squash

January 9, 2016 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Squash, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

I am a fan of winter squash soup. I like how it’s possible to vary the flavors—add a celeriac, for example, or frozen peppers and[...]

Valley Bounty: Pumpkins

October 24, 2015 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Pumpkin, Squash, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

Eating real pumpkins can sometimes get lost in the fall frenzy of pumpkin flavoring and pumpkin decorating. Searching out fresh sugar or pie pumpkins brings[...]

Valley Bounty: Squash and Pumpkin Seeds

October 4, 2014 Posted in: Pumpkin, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

Winter squash and pumpkins are famous for their flesh—roasted, baked or used in soups and pies—but their seeds often go straight to the compost pile.[...]

Valley Bounty, January 4, 2014: Winter Squash

January 4, 2014 Posted in: CISA News, Press Room, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

Serving winter squash more often is an easy way to increase the local portion of your winter diet. Go simple: roast, mash, and eat, adding[...]

Winter Menu: Movie Night!

December 10, 2013 Posted in: Cheese, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Spinach, Winter Squash

Whether you’re snowed in or just feel like staying in, add a twist to your Movie Night this winter by using products locally grown in[...]

Winter Menu: Valentine’s Day Meal

December 10, 2013 Posted in: Apples, Carrots, Onions, Pork, Potatoes, Seasonal Menus: Winter, Winter Squash

This year make your loved ones a special meal for Valentine’s Day using local ingredients. Nothing says “I love you” more than a home-cooked meal![...]

Valley Bounty, November 16: Pies

November 16, 2013 Posted in: Apples, Maple, Pumpkin, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

If you’ve filled your holiday table with the fruits of local fields, orchards, and barnyards, there’s no reason to stop when it comes to dessert. [...]

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