Sunday, October 30, 2011

In which we do our bit to help the Greek economy

Shall I? Shan't I?

...buy Butternut Squash that is.

Well YES! I notice the country of origin on the label is Greece and put it in my basket straightaway. What else can I do to support the lovely people of Paxos who have made us so welcome over the years?
 What's there not to like about this nobbly vegetable - the colour of sunshine inside?
A slurp of the ancestral Maple Syrup (see previous post) and a dab of butter, seasoning to taste and into the oven alongside the roasting chicken it goes.

....Wonder how many Butternut squash I will have to buy before I am entitled to a free Greek island.

9 comments:

Pondside said...

You'd better start researching butternut squash soup, cheese cake, puree etc etc - it will take a lot of butternut squash to bail out even a tiny island.

Cro Magnon said...

I have about 6 large boxes filled with Butternuts. My crop this year was particularly big.... Sorry Paxos; no relief from Cro.

Roasted with chicken is my favourite too, and I always leave some to have cold the following day.

Annie said...

That sounds really yummy....never tried it roasted with chicken but think I may well have a go. :-)
A x

Kitty said...

I have a Greek butternut squash from the same farm on my counter, waiting to be turned into either soup or curry... yum.

Fennie said...

It is nice, too, simply roasted with other vegetables as part of a vegetarian meal.

I haven't understood why the Greek government don't lease out their islands complete with population. A few islands leased or sold would cover their debt I would have thought.

Cro Magnon said...

Why can't we just have a few in exchange for bailing them out?

mountainear said...

Then it's definitely 'bags I' Paxos....or do we have to put our towels on them before the Germans?

SmitoniusAndSonata said...

As soup topped with lots of sliced leeks that have been slowly softened in butter .....
And squash is definitely delicious roasted , too .
Drat , now I'm hungry !

Pam said...

That looks scrumptious! And good for you doing your bit for the Greek economy. You have inspired me to go out for a suvlaki this week!
I hope you'll be blogging every day this month? It's the nablopomo thingy.