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Article: Sensational squash ; Pumpkin shortage provides opportunity to try something new
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- St. Joseph News-Press
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- October 28, 2009
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What would autumn be without pumpkins? How we love to admire
their orbicular orangeness, carve them into jack-o'-lanterns and
bake them into pies. But they aren't the only squash in the garden.
Pumpkins are one of several varieties of winter squash in season
right now, including spaghetti squash, turban, acorn, buttercup,
butternut, delicata, golden nugget, hubbard and kobacha. They are
all edible, nutritious (loads of vitamin A, vitamin C, beta-
carotene, fiber, riboflavin and low-calorie) and worth learning to
cook -- especially in light of the canned-pumpkin shortage, says
Sheri Caldwell, Hy-Vee Store dietitian.
"Hy-Vee has been notified by several of their suppliers for both
major brands ...