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Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by liilii080
Coconut milk, I never would have thought of that.
I'm lactose intolerant, so there was added incentive to find something that wasn't dairy, but would give me that wonderfully creaminess.
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Alys
Veggie broth, mushroom broth, or water if you don't have anything better.
I never heard of mushroom broth. See I am already learning something new.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
BTW, if any of you want to try the best squash I've ever tasted, try to get your hands on a sweet meat squash.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Splendwhore Splendwhore
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Originally posted by Alys
I'm lactose intolerant, so there was added incentive to find something that wasn't dairy, but would give me that wonderfully creaminess.
I bet Almond Milk would also work pretty well. Though it's certainly not as creamy as coconut.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Ooh, my mom is going to love this recipe!
03/10/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I never heard of mushroom broth. See I am already learning something new.
If you have dried mushrooms, you put them in hot water with a bay leaf. Be careful to leave the last bit of the stock in the bowl because it will have all the grit that came out of the mushrooms as they reconstituted. Also can be found in the boxes of broth at the supermarket
03/10/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I never heard of mushroom broth. See I am already learning something new.
Just buy some dried 'shrooms and add it to simmering water. within minutes you have mushroom broth.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Splendwhore Splendwhore
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I never heard of mushroom broth. See I am already learning something new.
Honestly, neither had I.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
BTW, if any of you want to try the best squash I've ever tasted, try to get your hands on a sweet meat squash.
Hmmm, I've never heard of it. I'll have to look it up.
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Alys
If you have dried mushrooms, you put them in hot water with a bay leaf. Be careful to leave the last bit of the stock in the bowl because it will have all the grit that came out of the mushrooms as they reconstituted. Also can be found in the boxes ... more
Thanks for the tip sweetie
03/10/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Alys
Hmmm, I've never heard of it. I'll have to look it up.
They look a bit like flattened hubbards.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
If you have dried mushrooms, you put them in hot water with a bay leaf. Be careful to leave the last bit of the stock in the bowl because it will have all the grit that came out of the mushrooms as they reconstituted. Also can be found in the boxes ... more
That's really interesting.
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Just buy some dried 'shrooms and add it to simmering water. within minutes you have mushroom broth.
so you are not talking about the mushroom I find in my veggie section they are actually dried just like dried fruit? Yeah I am not a cook
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Splendwhore
Honestly, neither had I.
thanks for sharing I thought I was the only one
03/10/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
so you are not talking about the mushroom I find in my veggie section they are actually dried just like dried fruit? Yeah I am not a cook
You can find them in small plastic baggies, usually near the produce section. Ask one of the people in your store where they keep them.
03/10/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
so you are not talking about the mushroom I find in my veggie section they are actually dried just like dried fruit? Yeah I am not a cook
There usually some that can be found in the "ethnic" section of the grocery store. It is in with a bunch of other spices.
03/10/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
Asian markets are really good places to find them in bulk.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Are we ready to move on?
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Alys
You can find them in small plastic baggies, usually near the produce section. Ask one of the people in your store where they keep them.
thanks will look for them
03/10/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
so you are not talking about the mushroom I find in my veggie section they are actually dried just like dried fruit? Yeah I am not a cook
They usually come in a package labelled "Mixed Wild Mushrooms" or something like that. Dried morels are especially easy to find. Asian groceries have a ton of em too.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Splendwhore Splendwhore
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
thanks for sharing I thought I was the only one
I'm not a very experienced cook. Give me a recipe & I can follow it. Occasionally I'll throw something together on my own & get lucky, but.. I don't really have much knowledge concerning food / preparation.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Alys
Are we ready to move on?
Yes, ma'am.
03/10/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
Let's roll
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by danellejohns
There usually some that can be found in the "ethnic" section of the grocery store. It is in with a bunch of other spices.
thanks for the info will check it out.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I'm ready
03/10/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
First things first: preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (approx. 205 C).



While oven is preheating peel and chop squash into about 1 inch pieces. Line a baking tray with parchment paper (not entirely necessary, I just hate to clean pans) and mix the squash pieces with the veggie oil and salt. If you’re using regular table salt, decrease the amount to about 1/2 tsp.

A butternut squash is easier to break down if you cut the neck away from the round bottom part. You’ll find it a lot easier to get your knife through half of the squash at a time.

(I actually did a double batch here, which is why you’ll see two baking trays of squash. I served some for dinner and froze the rest for later.)

Funfact #1: There is still dispute amongst historians as to whether or not squash originated from the American continent, though most agree that it was not introduced to Europe before Columbus “found” the Americas.
03/10/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by liilii080
Asian markets are really good places to find them in bulk.
thanks for the tip
03/10/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
Do you use a knife or a peeler to peel? I always struggle there.
03/10/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by liilii080
Do you use a knife or a peeler to peel? I always struggle there.
This is why I usually use butternut, they are easy to peel with a peeler. Anything with a thicker rind needs to be cut away with a knife.
03/10/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
I would think the skin might be to tough for a peeler. But I usually use a knife for everything anyway.
03/10/2011