Finds at the produce stand

[tommywalnuts]

I passed the local produce stand; they were shutting down for the season. Got several bales of hay suitable for chicken litter or mulch, and a half a truck bed of various humungous squashes that were left over from Halloween! Also got some markdown Halloween potholders, towels, and small bowls at Dollar General.

Gray hubbard squash, banana squash, and various others

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

COOL!!! great find!!

 

[Wifezilla]

I am SO jealous!!!

 

[justusnak]

Wow, what will you do with all those Squash!??

 

[2dream]

Great find. Even if you can't find anything else to do with all those squash they will feed the chickens for a day or two. Will you keep any of the seeds?

 

[tommywalnuts]

Yeah, i'm going to save seeds from each type. Tried a banana squash with the chickens, they ate a litle but weren't terribly enthused. I have a post in the kitchen section for recipe ideas. There are some out there, mostly as a substitute for pumpkin.

 

[2dream]

I am not a major squash or pumpkin eater. I usually just feed them to the chickens. Give yours a day or two. Chickens can be funny about new foods sometimes.
I have found that most squash are good cooked on the grill or in the oven. I will usually scoop out the middle and make a boat. Mix what I scooped out (minus the seeds) with some ground sausage, pack it in the boat and bake or grill until tender. Sprinkle with cheese or cheeses of your choice. I have also added cooked brown rice to the mix.
Since you got such a good deal on these now is the time to experiment with lots of recipes and play around with the different taste to decide which ones you might want to plant for next year.

 

[sylvie]

me & the gals started a terrific thread in the recipe section on squash and pumpkin recipes. You will need all the recipes you can get from the looks of that haul! Good job!