Pumpkins & squashes: recipes, propagation and decoration

Description

At a glance recipe list -- Introduction -- A little history -- Definitions: what's a pumpkin and what's a squash -- Growing your own -- Choosing which specimen to buy -- Pumpkins and squash for decoration -- Preparation for cooking -- Ingredients -- Servings and measures -- Recipes -- Winter squash (Soups and stews ; Savouries and main courses ; Pumpkin or squash chips ; Pumpkin seeds ; Breads ; Jams, chutneys, pickles, relishes, biscuits, cakes and puddings) -- Summer squash and courgette recipes -- Basic recipes.;A handbook for those cooks who have wondered what to do with the new varieties of squash and also those who want more recipes using pumpkins. From Butternut Squash and Apple Soup to Courgette Bread and Succotash, there are over 100 easy-to-prepare dishes throughout the year. There are ideas on using pumpkin and squash as decoration, including a harvest festival offering of a giant pumpkin. For those enthusiasts who like to grow their own produce, there are cultivation tips, instructions and seed sources.