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tjg911 · October 4, 2010

i had 1 that was oddly formed and rather small so i decided to try it tonight. rather than baking it, i peeled it and cut it into small pieces and cooked it with a little water like a butternut squash.

WOW! very delicious, a rather dry texture, tastes nothing like butternut (i added some butter, cinnamon to it and tried another batch with the same plus maple syrup). i can't say it tasted like a sweet potato but similar. since it was not baked maybe that's why. also 1/2 of it unripe (i did not cook that part) and the color that was ripe was not real dark orange like a butternut. but being the 1st i ever saw i am not sure if the flesh was pale and maybe the flavor too? but it sure was good, i almost went to the basement and got another to cook.

tom

October 4, 2010	#7
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	i had 1 that was oddly formed and rather small so i decided to try it tonight. rather than baking it, i peeled it and cut it into small pieces and cooked it with a little water like a butternut squash. WOW! very delicious, a rather dry texture, tastes nothing like butternut (i added some butter, cinnamon to it and tried another batch with the same plus maple syrup). i can't say it tasted like a sweet potato but similar. since it was not baked maybe that's why. also 1/2 of it unripe (i did not cook that part) and the color that was ripe was not real dark orange like a butternut. but being the 1st i ever saw i am not sure if the flesh was pale and maybe the flavor too? but it sure was good, i almost went to the basement and got another to cook. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life