Squash articles Tag

The rustic pumpkin and cheddar pie: an all-orange recipe for Halloween.

Ingredients Here are the necessary ingredients to prepare a rustic butternut squash and cheddar tart for 4 people: - 500g of butternut squash - 2 tablespoons of olive oil - 1 roll of all-butter shortcrust pastry - 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard - 1 bowl of grated cheddar - 1 pinch of ground cumin - ...

24
Oct
2023

Bitter gourd: beware of poisoning!

What are the symptoms of squash poisoning? When buying or growing cucurbits, be wary of poisoning because some squashes contain very irritating and bitter substances called cucurbitacins. These toxins are naturally secreted by wild squash to repel insects and predators like caterpillars. But the ...

14
Oct
2022

The Siam Pumpkin: Everything You Need to Know in 5 Questions

plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is grown on several continents for its edible fruits, which can be eaten raw or cooked like a vegetable. This squash, whose botanical name is Cucurbita ficifolia, is also known as fig-leaf gourd, black-seeded squash, chilacayote, and Malabar melon. This cucur ...

08
Nov
2023

Coloquintes: conservation tips and decoration ideas

pes: there are long ones, round ones, and biscuit ones! Some are flattened and some even have pustules... The color of the skin, which changes as the Squash ripens, also varies. These inedible cucurbits present a whole palette going from green to orange while passing by yellow. They can be used a ...

12
Oct
2022

5 vitality foods for fall

1- Squash As soon as the leaves start to fall and the temperatures cool down, we feel the urge to warm up with some good comforting soups. This is perfect timing since the first of the 5 vitality foods to eat in autumn is Squash or rather gourds! These seasonal vegetables are good for your figur ...

14
Oct
2022

Nice ratatouille: the real recipe

s to make the recipe for ratatouille for 8 people: 1 white onion 2 peppers (1 red and 1 green) 2 or 3 eggplants (depending on their size) 5 trombone squash 5 ripe tomatoes (or 1 large can of peeled tomatoes) 2 cloves of garlic a small bunch of basil a small bunch of parsley olive oil salt and peppe ...

15
Aug
2007

Cultivate your garden naturally by combining plants!

e grown next to beans, peas or garlic, but avoid growing them next to zucchini, eggplant, radishes or tomatoes. Which vegetables to plant together? Squash and zucchini like to be near beans and peas, chives, shallots and onions, but not cucumbers Strawberry plants are to be avoided next to cabb ...

25
May
2022

Swollen prostate: what should you eat and drink?

ing no more than two servings of fruit. Focus on green vegetables and broccoli as well as vegetables rich in carotene such as carrots, pumpkin and squash, sweet potato but also apricots and mangoes. To conclude, remember that it is very important to consume enough dietary fiber by eating fruit ...

30
Jan
2023

Chinese medicine: 3 tips to stay in shape in winter

st kidney energy and stay fit in winter, traditional Chinese dietetics recommends focusing on warm, warming foods such as seasonal vegetables: leeks, squash, carrots, Jerusalem artichokes and turnips. According to Chinese dietetics, other seasonal foods are lamb, shrimp and game as well as spices ...

09
Feb
2023

Garden: 5 good reasons to use straw.

still unknown here: straw bale gardening. This technique uses straw bales as a medium for growing crops off the ground and is well-suited for growing squash, tomatoes, or peppers. Where can I get straw? If you are getting straw from a cereal producer, remember to ask if they have used a sprout inhib ...

14
June
2023

Natural Gardening: 5 simple and effective remedies for the vegetable garden.

nis and other cucurbits against powdery mildew. As soon as you see the characteristic white powdery coating of powdery mildew on the foliage of your squash, cut off the affected leaves and make a spray with diluted semi-skimmed cow's milk at 10% in water. In practice, mix 10 cl of skimmed milk in ...

30
June
2023

Pumpkin bread: an easy pumpkin cake.

of sunflower oil. 2 tablespoons of almond milk. A knob of vegetable margarine for the mold. Note: To prepare this pumpkin cake recipe, I used frozen squash puree. If you use frozen puree discs, make sure to check the ingredient list. The puree should only contain pumpkin, without any added salt or ...

26
Oct
2023