tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post3622487088036745276..comments2024-03-29T08:14:16.520+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Trying Something NewLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-53265241190103619672016-11-09T08:07:56.033+01:002016-11-09T08:07:56.033+01:00I like it when food is grown to be eaten. To use i...I like it when food is grown to be eaten. To use it solely for decorative purposes makes me feel uneasy; too many hungry mouths still to feed on this planet.<br />Having said that, I once carved a large pumpkin into a mean face with my Granddad's help. After a few days of sitting on my grandparents' doorstep with a tea candle inside, it started to sag and needed throwing away.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70171644189174982172016-11-09T08:05:53.181+01:002016-11-09T08:05:53.181+01:00When I was a child, pumpkin didn't feature muc...When I was a child, pumpkin didn't feature much on the average kitchen table here in Germany. I only knew it as a sweet-sour compote kind of thing that we ate in connection with Fondue or Raclette.<br />Over the last 20 years, it has become very popular, and I like it in all types of dishes.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-15587930550724966552016-11-09T08:04:27.442+01:002016-11-09T08:04:27.442+01:00Maybe you've heard of it under a different nam...Maybe you've heard of it under a different name, see my reply to Gillian's comment above yours.<br />I hope you'll find your squash will taste very nice and make for a good autumnal meal.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-71960712118510420562016-11-08T17:52:36.275+01:002016-11-08T17:52:36.275+01:00And her I was, thinking pumpkins were only useful ...And her I was, thinking pumpkins were only useful for frightening small children at Halloween, or making into (small) boats. Looks good. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-54811479686681859182016-11-08T09:03:54.519+01:002016-11-08T09:03:54.519+01:00Like other commenters I'd never heard that nam...Like other commenters I'd never heard that name before but I've eaten pumpkin in New Zealand quite a lot although never used it myself. I enjoy butternut squashes in soup puréed with other vegetables but I'm not a huge fan of pumpkins and squashes on their own. There is something in the consistency which isn't quite welcomed by my eating senses.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-44742070409261949472016-11-08T08:12:58.745+01:002016-11-08T08:12:58.745+01:00Sounds and looks delicious! I hadn't heard of ...Sounds and looks delicious! I hadn't heard of Hokkaido pumpkin, though in Japan I have been eating Hokkaido butter and Hokkaido cheese. Its a part of Japan I want to get to sometime - sounds fascinating. Anyway I have a squash at a WI market that I have been wondering what to do with, so I might give this recipe a go and hope it works! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-63558216367790419362016-11-08T07:44:42.417+01:002016-11-08T07:44:42.417+01:00That salad sounds delicious, Gillian!
According to...That salad sounds delicious, Gillian!<br />According to wikipedia, this pumpkin goes by many different names: "Red kuri squash is commonly called Japanese Squash, Orange Hokkaido Squash, Baby Red Hubbard Squash, or the Uchiki Kuri Squash. In Japan, the word kuri may refer to either the squash discussed in this article or to Japanese chestnuts. In France it is called Potimarron, and in the United Kingdom it is commonly called Onion Squash."Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69655683250304111982016-11-07T20:52:57.142+01:002016-11-07T20:52:57.142+01:00That looks delicious, although I've never hear...That looks delicious, although I've never heard of that kind of pumpkin. Here, when a recipe says pumpkin I usually use butternut squash as they're available all year round. You've reminded me of a nice salad I used to make with roasted squash/pumpkin, feta and toasted seeds. Those flavours go really well together. Gillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11981263178565909482016-11-07T19:31:25.131+01:002016-11-07T19:31:25.131+01:00It does, indeed. I like to add mashed pumpkin to c...It does, indeed. I like to add mashed pumpkin to chili to boost the flavor and nutrition!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78709685119993082832016-11-07T16:45:17.022+01:002016-11-07T16:45:17.022+01:00I've just checked it on wikipedia, I guess you...I've just checked it on wikipedia, I guess you call it Red kuri squash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_kuri_squash<br /><br />Pumpkin gingerbread sounds delicious indeed! Maybe you remember that I've posted about the pumpkin secco (sparkling wine) my Mum and I love - it's also delicious! Pumpkin is so versatile and works well both in sweet and savoury foods.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78156392270830138082016-11-07T16:43:56.993+01:002016-11-07T16:43:56.993+01:00It sounded easy enough for me to give it a try, an...It sounded easy enough for me to give it a try, and we were both pleased with the result. According to wikipedia, our Hokkaido is your "Red kuri" squash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_kuri_squashLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-88555648706988407352016-11-07T16:41:54.964+01:002016-11-07T16:41:54.964+01:00It was good! We did not manage to eat it all up, s...It was good! We did not manage to eat it all up, so I'll have leftovers tonight :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-45437204306252467242016-11-07T15:53:16.150+01:002016-11-07T15:53:16.150+01:00Yum! That looks delicious but I've never heard...Yum! That looks delicious but I've never heard of Hakkaido pumpkins. <br /><br />Speaking of pumpkin recipes and supermarkets, my neighborhood Food Lion has started selling "pumpkin gingerbread" in their bakery. It's delicious, but addictive!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-48707942529153412572016-11-07T15:51:12.344+01:002016-11-07T15:51:12.344+01:00Delicious and so fun to try new recipes! I think y...Delicious and so fun to try new recipes! I think your Hokkaido squash is what we call Kabucha. It's a favorite but not easy to find...Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-72533199886558586982016-11-07T15:27:12.866+01:002016-11-07T15:27:12.866+01:00It looks so good! We do not have Aldi's in my...It looks so good! We do not have Aldi's in my state, and as much as i want one, they won't build here.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85689954546726800652016-11-07T14:19:02.037+01:002016-11-07T14:19:02.037+01:00I did not peel it; the only parts we did not eat w...I did not peel it; the only parts we did not eat were the seeds. Hokkaido is, I think, the most popular pumpkin for eating here in Germany. You can find it nearly everywhere, even at Aldi's :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-36250701355681879002016-11-07T12:58:49.437+01:002016-11-07T12:58:49.437+01:00Looks good! I have never heard of that kind of pum...Looks good! I have never heard of that kind of pumpkin! Just looked it up, it even said you don't have to peel it to eat it! Interesting! (Even so, I think I would peel it anyway!)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.com