Our CSA members will be receiving a variety of winter squashes over the next several weeks.
Varieties will include Acorn, Delicata, Butternut and Sugar Pie Pumpkins. At home, if we plan to store our winter squash for a few months, we wipe the outside with a little cider vinegar to kill bacteria and then cure them in a 70 degree room with ventilation for a week or so before putting them in a dry, cool place. Ventilation during curing and storage is key or you could end up with mold issues, which we learned last year.
I dug up a few recipes from my own collection, plus visited some of my trusted sites. Let us know if you have some favorites by emailing me and we'll post them for other members! Thanks!
Homestead Farm's Winter Squash Recipes and Storage Tips
I haven't tried these recipes but they sound good and there are many to choose from.
Nut-Stuffed Delicata Squashes
I made these last season and they were rich and delicious. Fantastic Fall and Winter food, and it was this recipe that kicked off my love of sage.
Another Stuffed Delicata Recipe
This blog includes a whole menu of delicious items that correspond with some of our CSA grown produce. I like this stuffed delicata recipe because it includes turkey in place of the nuts. I'll be trying this sometime in the near future.