About Hubbard Squash

[Secretary]

Hi dee and welcome !!!!!!

All squash types must be cooked first, and then you need to scoop out the content and weigh the quantity you are going to eat.

SQUASH

Yellow / Crookneck Squash (with long curved neck)

Yellow Spaghetti Squash (watermelon shaped)

Hubbard Squash

(cook in shell, then scoop out content and weigh)


Following are the photos of the squash team: From top left - Crooknecks, spaghetti, hubbard, cooked spaghetti, spaghetti with chives, and roasted hubbard.

[Aqua Eyes]

I looked up Hubbard Squash and I wonder if Acorn Squash can be used in place of Hubbard Squash. After all, it is in the same family and it looks very similar. Can anyone help me with this?

[PhyllisRis]

No...acorn squash is NOT allowed. I already checked that one out a few months ago! Nice try, though! And, for the record, pumpkin is not allowed either!
Phyllis

[Aqua Eyes]

Thanks for your answer. My consultant told me the same thing. Bummer. I don't even think we can have hubbard squash here.

[Mama Lake]

I only found hubbard for a short time in the winter months, it is a winter squash. I can still find spaghetti squash. If you have not tried it, give it a try. It is very versatile and mild in flavor. I use it with shrimp and garlic, and also as a base for like spahgetti dishes, and mix you own sauce from the veggie allowance.
cindy

[Shasha]

{hi} there Everyone

I thought I’d copy in Secretary’s post from the VEGETABLE IDEAS re: which squash may be eaten…

Due to the date of the post, it keeps moving itself to the top of the thread… nice pictures, nevertheless..

Hope this helps anyone who is still not sure...


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[KMac]

How much spagetti squash can we have? I checked my book :reading:and it didn't have the gram amount.
Thank you & have a great day

[PhyllisRis]

the amount of your veggie allowance for the meal you choose..... :)
Phyllis

[KMac]

It just dawn on me its my vegggie allowance-- I'm sorry.
I'm cooking one right now, just trying to change things up and try new things.
Hope it comes out ok.
Thank you Phyllis

[Jim2612]

Hi All,

Is butternut squash allowed?? I can not find the other types of squash ANY WHERE!!!!
I hope its allowed!!

Thanks
James

[Aqua Eyes]

Unfortunately, Butternut Squash is NOT allowed. Boo hoo! I love my garlic spaghetti squash recipe with my fish and shrimp.

[PhyllisRis]

Hi James
I believe in the UK zucchini squash is called Courgettes (or something like that)....at least that's what it was when we visited some 25 years ago....
Hope that helps....
Phyllis

[Jim2612]

Hi Phyllis,
Your right Zucchini is called Courgettes here!! But i would love to add some squash but the only one i can get here in the UK is Butternut squash! Which i am gutted about!!
Maybe i need to find some kind of exotic veg shop some where!!!

Thanks for the answers!!!

[Dayanira]

Hi Jim,
Welcome to my world! In NZ we don't get it either, but it can be found in those organic farmer's markets. I missed the season in NZ they only come in Jan/Feb (end of summer). So, you might be lucky if you look for them in the UK.

Dayanira

[Jim2612]

Looks like that squash will have to be a treat every now and again!!! lol
Shame as i would have liked to add some thing new!!!

Thanks for every ones answers!!!
James

[Clare]

Jim,

When in season Waitrose sell the spaghetti squash. If you have one near you it might be worth calling them to ask if they stock it.