Comments on: Spiced Cushaw Squash Pie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Janet Wenhold http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-54247 Janet Wenhold Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:06:30 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-54247 Love your page, also was so excited to see the Cushaw Squash; I have searched for years for the name of the odd green and white stiped squash. With most people looking at me like I was a little out of my mind. Guess good things come to those who wait. I would love to have a the new Ball Blue Book. Thanks once again Janet in Western PA Love your page, also was so excited to see the Cushaw Squash; I have searched for years for the name of the odd green and white stiped squash. With most people looking at me like I was a little out of my mind. Guess good things come to those who wait.

I would love to have a the new Ball Blue Book.

Thanks once again Janet in Western PA

]]> By: Shelley McClure http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-53968 Shelley McClure Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:48:26 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-53968 I've attempted to microwave cushaw before and the while the results are ok...they are just that... ok. Microwaving will definitely work in a pinch--but it doesn't add the depth of flavor that roasting it does. I would only recommend microwaving if you were going to make a butter with the cushaw. If you making a pie--it's worth the extra time to roast. You won't regret it! Shelley I’ve attempted to microwave cushaw before and the while the results are ok…they are just that… ok. Microwaving will definitely work in a pinch–but it doesn’t add the depth of flavor that roasting it does. I would only recommend microwaving if you were going to make a butter with the cushaw. If you making a pie–it’s worth the extra time to roast. You won’t regret it!

Shelley

]]> By: Cindy http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49553 Cindy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:12:55 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49553 When you clean out the squash save the strings and seeds for the chickens. They LOVE it! When you clean out the squash save the strings and seeds for the chickens. They LOVE it!

]]> By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49484 Suzanne Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:06:26 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49484 Absolutely! I cut bad parts out of mine. It's a big squash. It's still good! Absolutely! I cut bad parts out of mine. It’s a big squash. It’s still good!

]]> By: Shannon http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49482 Shannon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:40:47 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49482 Great... I'll let you know how it works out. One more question. I bought my Cushaws initially for decoration (looked great on my front porch). I was told to wait till the first soft spot came up... then to make the pie. My problem is... when I went to check a couple days later (today) there were several soft spots. If I cut out those spots will it still be ok to use do you think? Great… I’ll let you know how it works out. One more question. I bought my Cushaws initially for decoration (looked great on my front porch). I was told to wait till the first soft spot came up… then to make the pie. My problem is… when I went to check a couple days later (today) there were several soft spots. If I cut out those spots will it still be ok to use do you think?

]]> By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49478 Suzanne Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:11:50 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49478 I know that you can microwave pumpkin. I haven't ever microwaved cushaw. If a farmer told you that and they've done it with good results, I'd believe it! But--I'm not so sure about the 35 minutes. The time depends on the size of your pieces, so I'd start a lot lower, maybe 15 minutes, then check it, and microwave it in maybe 5 minute increments after that. I know that you can microwave pumpkin. I haven’t ever microwaved cushaw. If a farmer told you that and they’ve done it with good results, I’d believe it! But–I’m not so sure about the 35 minutes. The time depends on the size of your pieces, so I’d start a lot lower, maybe 15 minutes, then check it, and microwave it in maybe 5 minute increments after that.

]]> By: Shannon http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49477 Shannon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:04:40 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49477 I am new to your site. I was told that I could microwave the curshaw instead of bake in oven. Have you ever tried that? Would you recommend it? (It was a farmer that told me to do it that way... microwave it covered with syran wrap for 35 min.) I am new to your site. I was told that I could microwave the curshaw instead of bake in oven. Have you ever tried that? Would you recommend it? (It was a farmer that told me to do it that way… microwave it covered with syran wrap for 35 min.)

]]> By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49009 Suzanne Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:36:24 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49009 I wouldn't boil it. You can boil other squash and pumpkin, but it doesn't work as well with cushaw squash. I don't recommend it. I wouldn’t boil it. You can boil other squash and pumpkin, but it doesn’t work as well with cushaw squash. I don’t recommend it.

]]> By: zona brewczynski http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-49007 zona brewczynski Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:25:25 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-49007 Just found your website. Was looking for a kershaw squash recipe. One question----can you boil the squash and use it the same way? Just found your website. Was looking for a kershaw squash recipe. One question—-can you boil the squash and use it the same way?

]]> By: Yvonne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/10/01/spiced-cushaw-squash-pie/#comment-48850 Yvonne Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:41:26 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15031#comment-48850 This is a late reply.....went on a mini vacation to Holly River State Park, but yes, I actually have read it at LEAST four times! This is a late reply…..went on a mini vacation to Holly River State Park, but yes, I actually have read it at LEAST four times!

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