Sep. 20, 2007
Show and Tell with Canada Girl
I love Show and tell withCanadagirl One because she lets be just do tells when I forget the Show part and Two because It can be so special and sentimental it makes you cry or so silly you are left wondering why.
Today I actually have a show to go with my Tell.
As you know Every Tuesday we go to the Farmers Market and pick out something new to try. This has been a lot of fun and taught the Grandchildren to be very brave. After all you never know when someones salvation depends on you eating a grub!
This wek a small Asian woman talked me in to buying a "Buffalo Squash"
I do not know what they are really called and if that is their true name or not. But we bought it!
This is Jaden holding our prized catch of the day! We were told we could eat it raw or cook it.
This is the inside!
The taste is very hard to explain. It has the watery texture of a watermelon and crisp like a cucumber , It was so juicy and the grandkids loved it raw! It is very mild like the Armenian Cucumber was and when it was cooked the flavor wasn't strong enough to carry it through the dish. We decided ands down we love it raw. And it is so large it has feed them three times already!
If you know this treat by any other name than Buffalo Squash, let me know.
Comments
Sep. 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Tiany
Cute pics, we really have to try to get out to our farmers market more often. Your find sounds scrumptious!!!
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Sep. 20, 2007 - Strange
Posted by SuzyScribbles
Well, I've never heard of such a squash. Looks like Jaden is pretty proud holding that thing, though. I know I ate some very weird "fruits" in costa rica. I never figured out what they were because my friends told me what they were in Spanish, and didn't know what the English counterpart was (if any). Kudos to your brave grandkids!
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Sep. 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Training Hearts
Wow! I have never seen one before. Now I think I need to go on the hunt for one :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Tamara
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Sep. 20, 2007 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by curiouscat
very neat! I've never heard of buffalo squash so I learned something new :)
here's mine:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/curiouscat/394844/
Hope your mouth is feeling better, I dread having to take my oldest son to get some molars pulled soon.. ouch
hugs
denise
Edited by curiouscat on Sep. 21, 2007 at 12:36 AM
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Sep. 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by BChsMamaof3
What a strange squash! I have never seen one or heard of that name before : ) I'm going to see if I can find one now *grin* Thanks for sharing with us.
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by bakerswife
I have never heard of a buffalo squash. We like spaghetti squash though. It sounds like a very nice tasting, healthy snack for the little ones.
Blessings, Karen
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jenn4him
I've never heard of it. What a fantastic way to try new foods. You are so clever.
Jenn
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Sounds to me like it would be something the Indian's grew. I'll have to call my Dad and ask him. Maybe he might know something about it. One thing for sure it's huge. Great and interesting S&T, thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Debbie
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Canadagirl
Oh my goodness. You mean there is a squash we don't know about ??!! [0; I will have to ask my MIL if she has heard of this one. I have one last squash bed to harvest. The frost and snow has not come down this far down the mountain ....yet. That squash sounds soooooooooooo yummy. [0= I am glad I got to see your S&T this week. =0]
God Bless my SSiC
In HIm<><
-Mary
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by diamondsintherough
Oooh, that looks like something I'd like, and might end up eating the entire thing alone.... I love your strategy to have your grandkids try something new each week! (You are so right about the grub.)
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 2peter318
Wow, that is very big and interesting looking. I'm glad everyone like it. :)
JoAnn
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anissa
I have never heard of this one! I think it is great that you and the grandkids do this. What a great bubbe you are!
Anissa
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by socalval
A Buffalo squash? Never heard of those before! Great show and tell. Thanks for sharing it with us. Have a great Friday.
Valerie
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Keri
Oh, that is so neat!
I am such a wimp when it comes to trying something new.
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MiryClay
Oh, I bet I'd love buffalo squash, b/c I love any type of melon and my favorite veggie is cucumber. What a neat way to spend your Tuesdays. We really don't have anything unusual like this at our markets.
Blessings,
Lori
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Looks really good?
Posted by byourlove1
You are always finding great tasting stuff! yum!
Angela
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Haflingerhorses
Now that's one big squash! Are you going to save the seeds and plant some next year?
Antoinette
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Sep. 22, 2007 - I've never seen such a thing
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I think that is very cool. Kudos to you for buying and trying it too!
Carol
PS. So do you carry the lessons to the rocks, turn them over and try the grubs too? Just kidding!
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Sep. 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sharity
What a neat way to try new foods!
Blessings!
Sharity
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Sep. 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by FruitfulFamily
Thanks for the advice. I needed it! The idea box...Was that like an index card file box with just ideas written on them?
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Sep. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy
I have never heard of this squash and a trip to the Internet didn't help a bit... I am glad you enjoyed having your tastebuds amused. Your grandkids are brave. Marissa never tries anything new anymore ~
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Sep. 25, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Laurie
Hi Bobbie, I am just checking in to see how Tirzah is doing.
She is in my "Fix It" prayer list and I pray for her as she comes to my mind throughout the day. By the way, I love the
buffalo squash post. My 2 1/2 year old grandson Isaac would love to get his hands on one. Not to eat necessarily but to dissect it and get to the seeds inside. He is fastenated (sp) with tearing things apart to see what is inside! Hope you are having a blessed week and your family is in my prayers.
Love, Laurie in So. Ca.
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