The amazing world of squash

Squashes and pumpkins are my favorite fall vegetables, simply because of all the varieties. I love all the choices! Did you know that pumpkins are really squashes? Most of the wonderful heirloom varieties can be adapted to any of your favorite squash recipes.  The Australian butter squash makes a fantastic squash soup because of it’s smooth flesh.  The mini pumpkins are my favorite single serving squash.  A great book to discover squash and pumpkins is Amy Goldman’s The Compleat Squash (www.rareforms.com).