To have an understanding, and the quiet confidence, that creating a meal means creating your own reality.
Do you really need a recipe? No. Does it have to be more complicated than knowing how to choose an
ingredient, what to look for? It does not.
What you do need to know is the seasons of the garden. Butternut Squash is grown in summer, however, for peak flavor it takes 3-4 months to mature. As the weather gets cooler, squash gets sweeter. It is now a blank canvas for you to express your own culinary creativity.
“Let’s all play with our food, I say, in doing so let us advance the state of the art together” Julia Child
A Few words about Squash…
Squashes are one of the oldest known crops –10,000 years by some estimates of sites in Mexico.
Squash has an abundant amount of powerful antioxidants, including vitamin C. Antioxidants help prevent
or slow cellular damage and reduce inflammation.
There’s a whole world of squash varieties, from starchy kabocha to versatile delicata, and everything in between. I will offer creative ways to cook them so you won’t find yourself bored of gourds by November.
Thanksgiving is around the corner. The ubiquitous sweet potatoes, and I dare say, the bland butternut squash soup arrive at the table.
You don’t get much more classically “fall” than squash soup.
This unique and exciting version gives it an infusion of new life, with the tartness of granny smith apples, tanginess of sheep yogurt, and crunch of toasted walnuts.
Remember… You do not have to cook complicated elaborate masterpieces.
Just cook good food, from fresh local seasonal ingredients.
To your good health ~ Laurie Richardone
If you are a curious cook, join me on my Podcast ~ “A taste for All Seasons”
It is a cooking, cultural, and inspirational way for us to explore the world of food. And… as always, l will share cooking tips, seasonal shortcuts and kitchen essentials that will make your life easier in the kitchen.
You can now listen to all the shows, on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast. We talk to local farmers, where you can learn how to cook your way through the seasons.
Visit: A Taste for All Seasons Show Page @ WPVMFM.ORG. This Podcast is in conjunction with WPVM FM 103.7 in Asheville, NC.
Laurie Richardone is a seasonal gluten free chef and certified health coach.
To work with Laurie, visit LaurieRichardone.com