tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post7967561991227829670..comments2023-09-26T06:28:55.086-07:00Comments on Play with food: Fall Butternut Squash FriesDeborah Dowdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572471201444889836noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-7987909480166628672007-11-25T18:40:00.000-08:002007-11-25T18:40:00.000-08:00Green Giant's new "fresh" line sells pre-cut butte...Green Giant's new "fresh" line sells pre-cut butternut squash cubes and sweet potato cubes and fries. I made some today and they were fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-19844020655753252772007-11-10T04:39:00.000-08:002007-11-10T04:39:00.000-08:00Chef jp- Try them, I know you will like them!fjk- ...Chef jp- Try them, I know you will like them!<BR/><BR/>fjk- You have to love cool contraptions like that, even if they are not very practical for the home chef.<BR/><BR/>Linda- I have never seen frozen butternut squash- I will have to find that. And I am excited to see another Hampton Roads blogger. Maybe we are getting enough people hat we can plan fsome food-blogging events!Deborah Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572471201444889836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-3657040858666671762007-11-09T20:15:00.000-08:002007-11-09T20:15:00.000-08:00Fresh butternut squash is on sale everywhere right...Fresh butternut squash is on sale everywhere right now - and this is a great use for it. However... when it's out of season the frozen variety works well with less peeling :) Nice to see you're in NN - I am in Norfolk right across the water.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181521799850697022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-30497156819562338142007-10-30T12:43:00.000-07:002007-10-30T12:43:00.000-07:00loved the video. looking forward to trying the fri...loved the video. looking forward to trying the fries.FJKramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139281691705572456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-55884186243636635452007-10-29T19:15:00.000-07:002007-10-29T19:15:00.000-07:00Great idea to do fries with butternut squash! I'v...Great idea to do fries with butternut squash! I've done fries with sweet potatoes and eggplant--but never the squash--I gotta give it a shot. Thanks!Chef JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968563225463661697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-47994559729373925442007-10-28T15:42:00.000-07:002007-10-28T15:42:00.000-07:00innocent observer- It won't fit in my kitchen or m...innocent observer- It won't fit in my kitchen or my budget... but I can dream can't I?!Deborah Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572471201444889836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-7162259112610022962007-10-28T09:09:00.000-07:002007-10-28T09:09:00.000-07:00I don't peel them anymore. I just cut them in half...I don't peel them anymore. I just cut them in half and roast them, then scoop. That wouldn't work for fries though.<BR/><BR/>I can barely fit a little peeler in my kitchen...a device the size of a compact car isn't going to fit!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235941490505824539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-34898869143739785512007-10-27T06:02:00.000-07:002007-10-27T06:02:00.000-07:00Kristen & Brandon (and Ally!)- I have been tagged ...Kristen & Brandon (and Ally!)- I have been tagged with this "share things" meme before in different incarnations, but I will post by the end of the weekend!(people will end up knowing more about me than they want to!)Deborah Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572471201444889836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-56112479861513392782007-10-26T17:23:00.000-07:002007-10-26T17:23:00.000-07:00Hey! I have tagged you, see my blog for the rules!...Hey! I have tagged you, see my blog for the rules!kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682463184255845700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-62902252648131960022007-10-25T17:37:00.000-07:002007-10-25T17:37:00.000-07:00Chris- I think the sweet flavor would be great wit...Chris- I think the sweet flavor would be great with some chipotle mayo.<BR/><BR/>OhioMom- It is definitely for a commercial kitchen, but you could make a whole lot of fries with that!<BR/><BR/>Katiez- I must need a sharper veggie peeler! And thanks for the offer of rain! We are in a wicked drought and had the first rain in ages yesterday and today.<BR/><BR/>JennDz- They are even better that the sweet potato fries, and even healthier!<BR/><BR/>Lydia-It must be me! I really need to get a good set of knives!Deborah Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572471201444889836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-74805732838909423072007-10-25T16:07:00.000-07:002007-10-25T16:07:00.000-07:00Butternut is my favorite kind of squash. I cut the...Butternut is my favorite kind of squash. I cut the squash in half, severing the neck from the bulbous end. Then I peel each one separately, with a knife. It goes pretty quickly.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-72822733783931316102007-10-25T14:14:00.000-07:002007-10-25T14:14:00.000-07:00Yum! These sound wonderful! I love Sweet potato fr...Yum! These sound wonderful! I love Sweet potato fries, so I am sure these are just as good!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-74932200219221080042007-10-25T12:57:00.000-07:002007-10-25T12:57:00.000-07:00I just use a vegetable peeler and it seems to go p...I just use a vegetable peeler and it seems to go pretty quickly - am I missing something? This is my first year with butternuts...<BR/>Like the fries... I'd be happy to send some cool weather - would you like rain as well?Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-18691121746091642082007-10-25T09:28:00.000-07:002007-10-25T09:28:00.000-07:00The squash peeler is cool, somehow I don't think i...The squash peeler is cool, somehow I don't think it will fit in my 35 sq. foot kitchen :)<BR/><BR/>I cut the squash in half sideways, and then have a flat end to stand it on and peel downward. Yes, they are a pain to peel, but so worth the effort.OhioMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707708610825016870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473961.post-23066777007352921032007-10-25T08:36:00.000-07:002007-10-25T08:36:00.000-07:00I bet these would be awesome. We've made "oven fr...I bet these would be awesome. We've made "oven fries" from sweet potatoes before, but never with butternut squash!<BR/><BR/>Hm, what would you dip these in?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976357961501536858noreply@blogger.com