The ultimate baked potato?

[Manedwolf]

Squash is awesome.

Butternut squash bisque with nutmeg on a cold winter day...

[The Rabbi]

"Squash: The George W. Bush of the vegetable kingdom."

[K Frame]

But I bet that he hates squash, and squash is a new world product, as well...

Yes, but squash is evil.  This is not a matter of opinion.  It's simple fact.

-BP

Squash is FAR from evil. It's a benevolent and wonderous creature, understated in all of its forms but showing a versatility and character exhibited by few other vegetables.

Anyone who hates squash is, well, a hater.

[Perd Hapley]

But I bet that he hates squash, and squash is a new world product, as well...

Yes, but squash is evil.  This is not a matter of opinion.  It's simple fact. 

Well, only the truly insane would deny that.  For instance, people who like sweet potatoes usually like squash and fried okra and asparagus.  These are the same people who waste pie crust on pumpkin and pecans and such, even when perfectly good apples are at hand.  One day, we will destroy those people.  Keep the faith, brothers. 

[Manedwolf]

McDonalds sells apple pie.

I'll make pecan pie with Grade B dark maple syrup instead of corn syrup and a crust lined with Scharfen Berger chocolate instead.

[Paddy]

Squash and okra make me barf, sweet taters are ok and asparagus is gourmet food.

[Perd Hapley]

Then I'll be at McDonalds.  I'm just a wierdo.  I don't like the taste of nuts, usually. 

[K Frame]

Okra. Nose snot of Satan.

I like my sweet potatos cubed, steamed with garlic cloves, and then mashed with some chicken stock, hot sauce (or finely minced ancho peppers), and lime juice.

[Perd Hapley]

I like my sweet potatos cubed, steamed with garlic cloves, and then mashed with some chicken stock, hot sauce (or finely minced ancho peppers), and lime juice.

That I would try.  Lime is something we could stand to eat more of. 

[K Frame]

I like my sweet potatos cubed, steamed with garlic cloves, and then mashed with some chicken stock, hot sauce (or finely minced ancho peppers), and lime juice.

That I would try.  Lime is something we could stand to eat more of. 

You can do the exact same thing with butternut or acorn squash and get the same delicious results.


Hum....

Sweet potatos in the pressure cooker... I need to stop at the Safeway on the way home.

[cosine]

The ultimate baked potato is one with lots of butter, lots of steamed mixed vegetables, lots of chili, and lots of cheese. Do that, and you've a whole meal. Good stuff.

[BrokenPaw]

Yes, but squash is evil.  This is not a matter of opinion.  It's simple fact. 

Well, only the truly insane would deny that.  For instance, people who like sweet potatoes usually like squash and fried okra and asparagus.  These are the same people who waste pie crust on pumpkin and pecans and such, even when perfectly good apples are at hand.  One day, we will destroy those people.  Keep the faith, brothers. 

I'm agreeing with fistful again.  Methinks perhaps a rain of frogs is incipient.

Oh, no, wait, all is well:  He's wrong about asparagus.  Lightly steamed, with butter, it's quite nice.

Whew.  That was close. 

-BP

[thebaldguy]

I like potatoes baked on our gas grill; I use it like an oven, then cook the main dish. The baked potatoes have a nice smoky grill flavor.

[stevelyn]

Squash bigot........































































 

[Perd Hapley]

Squash bigotry now!   

[Paddy]

Squash is the overcooked dreck they serve with your dinner when the menu says 'vegetables'.

[Manedwolf]

The only vegetables I hate are the bland, taste-free bits of cubed carrots and peas passed off as "mixed vegetables" by some restaurants.

And brussels sprouts. Evil, bitter sulfurous tiny cabbages from hell.

For asparagus, only the tips. The rest is suitable for livestock to chew on. On early ocean liners, fresh asparagus was brought on board. The tips were served to first class, the rest of the stalk was served to steerage. I think that says it all right there.

And really, try some good squash or pumpkin bisques, made with ginger, cinnamon or nutmeg. They can be really, really good.

[cosine]

And brussels sprouts. Evil, bitter sulfurous tiny cabbages from hell. 

Brussels sprouts are awesome. Little compact balls of cabbage goodness...

[The Rabbi]

And brussels sprouts. Evil, bitter sulfurous tiny cabbages from hell. 

Brussels sprouts are awesome. Little compact balls of cabbage goodness...

You've obviously never been to England.  There vegetables come in two kinds: the soggy peas and the mushy brussels sprouts.  You can never think of either of those again the same way.

[K Frame]

My absolute favorite way of making brussel sprouts?

Par boil them until ALMOST done.

Wrap in bacon secured with a toothpick.

Grill until the bacon is nice and crispy and the sprout is done.

[Gewehr98]

I agree with Mike, save for one important difference.

Par boil them until ALMOST done.

Wrap in bacon secured with a toothpick.

Grill until the bacon is nice and crispy and the sprout is done.

Discard sprouts and serve bacon.

(I get a horrible metallic taste from any and all brussels sprouts I've ever eaten)

[The Rabbi]

My absolute favorite way of making brussel sprouts?

Par boil them until ALMOST done.

Wrap in bacon secured with a toothpick.

Grill until the bacon is nice and crispy and the sprout is done.

Treif.   

I would say only Americans can take something like a vegetable, nice and healthful, and turn it into a cardiovascular nightmare.  But I am sure others do too.

[Paddy]

Everyone overcooks vegetables. Mushy vegetables suck and are nearly devoid of nutrients.  Vegetables are to be moderately steamed, then eaten al dente.  Add some herbs, or salt and pepper if you like, but keep the bacon and hollandaise the hell away from my veggies.

Thank you. 

[mtnbkr]

Gotta agree with Gewehr about Brussel Sprouts.  I like most vegetables cooked in a variety of ways, but I can't stand those tiny cabbages of death.  I even like butterbeans.

Chris

[JonnyB]

Since the thread has drifted far, far away from baked spuds...

Asparagus lightly grilled over a hot bed of charcoal simply rocks!

We do the same with red, yellow and green peppers and small zuchini. M-m-m good!

jb