Tag Archives: butternut squash

Braised Chicken & Chayote + Butternut Squash & Chayote Salads

Chayote (Sechium edule), also known as: chocho, choko, chouchoute, chuchu, christophine, Madeira marrow, mirliton and vegetable pear, is a member of the cucurbitaceae family. The pear shaped fruit has light green skin and deep indentation along the blossom end. There is a single soft flat … Continue reading

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A Salad and A Butternut Squash

The problem I was having with uploading my photos to my 12/10/12 post was a WordPress glitch. Happy to say it is now resolved. Thanks to all for the help and suggestions. You are a wonderful bunch. ∞ ∞ ∞ Harvested quite … Continue reading

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Chickpeas Sprouts & Butternut Squash Curry

Noticed one of my butternut squash in storage was looking a bit strange at the stem end. Upon close inspection, the stem broke off to reveal a squash borer, I was so disgusted at the sight I squashed the critter and … Continue reading

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Recipes from Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensations October Featured Chef

As promised, here are the recipes from Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensations October Featured Chef, Bruce Kazan of Main Course. Caramelized  Pear, Fig & Blue Cheese Tartine Thinly sliced brioche bread Butter Seckel pears Figs Blue cheese 1. Thinly slice brioche … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, October 1, 2012

Went to the garden armed with rake, shovel and bucket to pick up and dispose of all the partially eaten Asian pears on the garden floor and on the tree. A big surprise awaited me. There was no partially eaten or … Continue reading

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