SC - Birdskins-off topic

[Uduido@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-09-24 00:18:41 EDT, you write:

<< Can anyone tell me if 1) Squash is period
 					  2) If so any recipes for them
 
 Lord Ragnar MacHardy of Clan MacHardy >>

No squash is not European period. It is a New World introduction. "Gourds"
were used in period . The most probable candidate is the Luffa gourd which is
very tasty when eaten young. Another candidate might be cucumbers that have
been allowed to mature. This is also very edible when cooked properly.

Because of the fuzzy nature of gourd and squash references and lack of
documentation some cooks do use zucchini or winter squashes in place of
guourds in the period recipes that call for such ingredients. This practice
is at best questionable, IMHO.

Lord Ras
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