butternut

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We've been gifted a day or three but what to do with them?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382077) • Rockingham, Australia 5 May 18

We were to have left on our holiday today but what with problems with the car we’ll be staying put at least for a few days. It’s like we’ve been gifted a couple of extra days as we had nothing planned for today other than driving....

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While we were away, the skinks did play

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382077) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Mar 18

We got home from my sister’s a few hours ago. We had a combined garage (yard) sale which went off very well and we were happy with the result. When we got home I went out the laundry door to water my azalea and look at my poor...

western australia

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The Last of the Butternut Squash/Pumpkin

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382077) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Apr 16

It's a lovely warm, sunny day here and I've just been out and picked almost the last of the butternut pumpkin/squash. Considering the lack of care they received I'm pretty happy with the number of fruit. We used a couple and there...

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Squash Advice

Dedgurlsingstheblus @Dedgurlsingstheblus (233) • United States 29 Jan 10

I am attempting to purchase and cook meals according to season. This has resulted in selecting some foods that I am not familiar with. Aside from the occasional summer squash I have no Squash experience. I tried acorn a couple...

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Maximizing the benefits of butternut:

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 11 Dec 06

Alpha-carotene is best absorbed by the body when it is cooked and eaten with a little fat. It is most beneficial to eat this as part of a meal.

How much butternut should you eat?

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 10 Dec 06

An average serving weighs about 100g. Butternut can be eaten in many different ways, from baked, steamed or puréed. It is fairly low in calories, so can be eaten freely.

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The benefits of eating butternut

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 10 Dec 06

the main benefit that butternut has, is that it is a source of the phytochemical beta-carotene. That has antioxidant abilities and can inhibit cancer cell development.

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