Comments on: So, 9 pounds of acorn squash walks into a bar http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/ stargazer, muddler, muffle-jaw, cockatouch, spoonhead, hookear, gudgeon, grubby, blob, bull-rout, blue garnet, miller's thumb Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Devon http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-9100 Devon Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-9100 You can also use just about any squash instead of pumpkin for a pie. You can also use just about any squash instead of pumpkin for a pie.

]]> By: mizducky http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-8569 mizducky Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:39:27 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-8569 My favorite way of enjoying winter squash is simply roasting/baking it as wolffire says. I usually don't bother with the water or foil, though--I actually like the air-roasted texture. I season the squash with salt and pepper before roasting--winter squash is so sweet on its own, I never quite understand why so many recipes drown it in sugary stuff. My favorite way of enjoying winter squash is simply roasting/baking it as wolffire says. I usually don’t bother with the water or foil, though–I actually like the air-roasted texture. I season the squash with salt and pepper before roasting–winter squash is so sweet on its own, I never quite understand why so many recipes drown it in sugary stuff.

]]> By: alex http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-8566 alex Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:50:19 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-8566 Do you like mushrooms? One of my favorite fall dinners is to stuff squash with a good mushroom risotto. The mushrooms aren't so hot this year, but there are still some good ones at the farmer's market. Do you like mushrooms? One of my favorite fall dinners is to stuff squash with a good mushroom risotto. The mushrooms aren’t so hot this year, but there are still some good ones at the farmer’s market.

]]> By: Cam Sculpin http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-8561 Cam Sculpin Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:09:05 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-8561 "Arr, it's driving me nuts!" (The rest of the joke is left as an exercise for the reader. At least, it's left for Ted, who's doing pretty well as it is.) “Arr, it’s driving me nuts!”

(The rest of the joke is left as an exercise for the reader. At least, it’s left for Ted, who’s doing pretty well as it is.)

]]> By: Ted http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-8560 Ted Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:23:39 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-8560 I keep waiting for the punchline. 9 pounds of acorn squash walks into a bar. The bartender looks the squash over, pours a beer and sets it in front of the squash. The squash nods, puts a five-dollar bill on the bar, and walks out without drinking the beer. Further down the bar, a pretty redhead is drinking alone. She calls the bartender over and whispers in his ear. He laughs and nods, then places a call to the fire department. I keep waiting for the punchline.

9 pounds of acorn squash walks into a bar. The bartender looks the squash over, pours a beer and sets it in front of the squash. The squash nods, puts a five-dollar bill on the bar, and walks out without drinking the beer.

Further down the bar, a pretty redhead is drinking alone. She calls the bartender over and whispers in his ear. He laughs and nods, then places a call to the fire department.

]]> By: wolffire http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-8547 wolffire Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:36:54 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-8547 The easiest way I know to deal with such squash is to cut it in half, scoop out its slimy and seedy insides, then bake it at 375-400 degrees F for at least 35 minutes (might need longer depending on how think the flesh is). The important, really important, tip is to put about an inch of water at the bottom of the baking dish and cover the whole thing with tin foil. That steam makes it much easier to take the peel off should you want to for including the squash in some other recipe. The easiest way I know to deal with such squash is to cut it in half, scoop out its slimy and seedy insides, then bake it at 375-400 degrees F for at least 35 minutes (might need longer depending on how think the flesh is). The important, really important, tip is to put about an inch of water at the bottom of the baking dish and cover the whole thing with tin foil. That steam makes it much easier to take the peel off should you want to for including the squash in some other recipe.

]]> By: Amare http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-8544 Amare Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:20:29 +0000 http://www.sculpin.com/journal/2006/10/30/so-9-pounds-of-acorn-squash-walks-into-a-bar/#comment-8544 I'll take some off your hands if you're looking to get rid of them, I love acorn squash. :) I’ll take some off your hands if you’re looking to get rid of them, I love acorn squash. :)

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