Multi Coloured Squashes And Gourds.

[Caran]

There are some very interesting ones in Lidl at the moment. I have never bought or cooked them before. I haven't a clue what to do or what they taste like. Do they all taste the same under their very different skins?

[-SharonA-]

I imagine they taste like pumpkin. I've never had any, but I'm a lover of pumpkin .

[Caran]

I've never had pumpkin either!

[-SharonA-]

They can be hit or miss. I normally peel pumpkin and cut into big chunks and boil, like cooking potatoes. Can be roasted. They have a sweetish taste.

[Caran]

I might give a small multi coloured one a go, just to see what it's like.

[TonyV]

Or can be stuffed, the same way as pumpkins.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/stuffed-pumpkin

[Canary42]

I roast butternut squash - very tasty (peel and cut into 5cm cubes first)

[Rockrose]

Get a small one cut the top off and scoops out the seeds and roast with the top back on when roasted fill with a thick cheese sauce with either chopped gammon or bacon and serve with crusty bread. Rather with a spoon so you can scoop the tender flesh and sauce together

[Canary42]

I've started drooling now Rockrose ;-)

[Caran]

I might try those ideas, thank you all.

[diddlydo]

A million recipes online for squash recipes - a brilliant winter vegetable.

[woofgang]

look out for one called potimarron. medium/small and bright orange. tasres delicious and stores well. makes fab soup.

[pastafreak]

I'd definitely roast them...brings out the flavour.

https://www.google.com/search?q=squash+recipes&client=tablet-android-samsung&;source=android-browser&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&;sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpo_GR6uvfAhWktXEKHWZvAkIQ_AUoAXoECA0QAQ&biw=768&;bih=1024