winter squash
Hard-shelled fall gourd
Winter squash is a category of hard-skinned squash harvested in autumn and stored through winter—unlike summer squash, which is eaten fresh.
The thick rind makes it durable but inedible; you eat the dense, sweet flesh inside.
Common varieties include butternut, acorn, spaghetti squash, and pumpkin: I roasted a winter squash with maple glaze.
Tan elongated squash
- acornCapped seed from oaks
- kabochaAsian winter squash variety
- delicataStriped winter squash variety
- spaghettiLong thin cylindrical pasta
buttercup · carnival · sweet dumpling · gold nugget · turban · calabaza · fairytale
Cooked liquid dish
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- cozyWarm and snug
- firesideArea beside the hearth
rustic · satisfying · filling · hearty · wholesome · nourishing · Sunday dinner · holiday table
Cooking with dry heat
- pureeingBlending to smoothness
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- soupCooked liquid dish
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
risotto · casserole · stuffing · glazing · ravioli · gnocchi · mashing · steaming
Orange plant pigment
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- vitamin ASight-supporting micronutrient
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
antioxidants · magnesium · folate · iron · low-calorie · nutrient-dense · complex carbohydrates · carotenoids
Tasting of sugar
- hard shellRigid outer protective layer
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- starchyContaining complex carbohydrates
- creamySmooth and rich
nutty · earthy · firm · golden · ribbed · oblong · bulbous · heavy
Field of orange squash
- farmer's marketOutdoor local produce sale
- produce standBooth selling fresh fruits, vegetables
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- bountyReward for capture
cornucopia · autumn · fall · picking · storage · curing · root cellar · bushel
butternut
Tan elongated squash
spaghetti · buttercup · carnival · sweet dumpling · gold nugget · turban · calabaza · fairytale
soup
Cooked liquid dish
fireside · rustic · satisfying · filling · hearty · wholesome · nourishing · Sunday dinner · holiday table · potluck
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
stew · risotto · casserole · stuffing · glazing · ravioli · gnocchi · mashing · steaming · braising
beta-carotene
Orange plant pigment
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- vitamin ASight-supporting micronutrient
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
vitamin C · antioxidants · magnesium · folate · iron · low-calorie · nutrient-dense · complex carbohydrates · carotenoids · healthful
sweet
Tasting of sugar
- hard shellRigid outer protective layer
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- starchyContaining complex carbohydrates
creamy · nutty · earthy · firm · golden · ribbed · oblong · bulbous · heavy · meaty
pumpkin patch
Field of orange squash
- farmer's marketOutdoor local produce sale
- produce standBooth selling fresh fruits, vegetables
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
bounty · cornucopia · autumn · fall · picking · storage · curing · root cellar · bushel · cultivation
- produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- harvestreaping, fall harvest, wheat sheaf, reaper, reap
- Cucurbitspumpkin, cucumber, zucchini, gourd, melon
- seasonal produceasparagus, strawberries, rhubarb, pumpkin, cranberries
- fall gardeningbulb planting, leaf raking, mulching, composting, mums
winter squashsummer squash
Tender-skinned warm-weather gourd
zucchini · yellow squash · crookneck squash · cucumber · leafy greens
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