Kitchen Adventures :)

So, here are some pictures from my latest cooking exploits:


This, my friends, is a red kuri squash, also known as a potimarron.  This is what they eat instead of pumpkin.  It has a slightly nutty flavor, but other than that, it is just like pumpkin (and perhaps less watery).  It made a splendid pie.  Normally, the French just make soup out of it.  My roommates tasted my pie and said they liked it.  They seemed a little confused as to why the French never thought to sweeten it.

 I baked them cut side down to let the juice drain out (although, they weren't watery to begin with).

 Voila! Here is the baking pie (although with my potato supper):

 The finished pie, destined to be consumed with turkey, cranberries, and stuffing:

 Since I now have a pie pan, I decided to start making pies for myself.  I started out with a suggestion from the pie dough box - veggie pie.  I kinda followed the recipe, but added mushrooms and red pepper instead of eggplant, because I forgot to buy one.

 I don't have a finished picture of this one because I ate it.  All I can say is, it was tasty :)

until next time,
mary