Look at this beautiful giant squash! It weighs more than 30 lbs. This wonderful Blue Hubbard grows very easily here in east Washington and provides us with a lot of nutrition this winter. It tastes very mild, almost like a butternut squash. But unlike butternut, which is better to grow in warmer climates, Hubbards are excellent for cold climates and has a long storage life. According to Slow Food, "1/2 cup provides 100% of the recommended daily intake of beta carotene, potassium, iron, zinc, protein, vitamin C, and many B-vitamins."
Roasted squash, squash pie, squash soup, squash curry, and creamy squash pasta are just some of the ways we've enjoyed this versatile vegetable.
What are some of your favorite winter foods?
This photo was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm 1.8 lens at F4 1/320
