[Sca-cooks] Earth Apples?

[Terry Decker]

Check out Campi's the Fruit Seller.  There is a dark green pumpkin-like 
squash with orange flesh that is probably related to acorn squash or might 
be one of the "Japanese pumpkins."  A detailed examination of that part of 
the painting shows a stem that appears to be deeply grooved, indicative of 
a New World cucurbit.  The painting is about 1595, give or take a few years.

Bear


> Thanks for helping me clear that up. Now my interest in 16th squash has 
> begun (lol).
>
> And yep, I'm serving Turkey. Which recipe I'm going with remains to be 
> seen. It's a good thing my Lord likes turkey 'cause he's gonna get alot of 
> it this summer! I'm probally gonna cook some at Pennsic too.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Lady Ljufvina "Lavender" Bjornsdottir
> (LOO-Vee-Nah) for the Norse Challenged
> Barony of Tir-y-Don, Atlantia
>
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>> Are you going to serve turkey at the feast?
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>> Bear