Putting up Cushaw Squash in Appalachia

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  • @marybethm.9952
    @marybethm.9952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I planted Cushaw this summer in memory of my father who passed in 2020. He came from a family of 11 children. They grew cushaw because one squash would feed a lot of people. He loved cushaw. Thanks for the video.

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So sorry for the loss of your father-what a wonderful thing to do planting the cushaw in his memory!!

  • @caseysmith4502
    @caseysmith4502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    My grandma was born in the Eastern Kentucky mountains during the Great Depression and to pay the midwife back they payed with a cushaw squash and a lard can. Cushaw has definitely played an important role in our family!

  • @lawnerddownunder3461
    @lawnerddownunder3461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    "Girls, I'm not going to let a watermelon intimidate me."
    That's first class parenting right there,Tipper! Love it! 😂😂😂

    • @Prepping_mimi
      @Prepping_mimi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never have even heard of it lol. We have done butternut squash in this way. Next years harvest will hopefully be full of many different veggies for putting up. Including the cushaw God willing.

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🙂

    • @lornahuddleston1453
      @lornahuddleston1453 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅💪Look out squash!

    • @lornahuddleston1453
      @lornahuddleston1453 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cushaw squash is new to me out on West Coast. I saw that in your garden and thought it looked like a very overgrown striped zucchini. ☺️ I'm glad to learn that it's a winter squash that can be used same as pumpkin. I just might try to grow that out here. Thanks.

  • @joygernautm6641
    @joygernautm6641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    My grandmother used to grow these, and she would cut it with a big hacksaw!! Grandpa would always pretend to be mad that she used his saw from the shop😂

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      🙂 Love that!

    • @jackien.456
      @jackien.456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We love the hard hull cushaw cooked down in butter and sugar. I’ve never had one that didn’t require a hatchet or hack saw.

    • @conniegibson609
      @conniegibson609 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My mommy used a hacksaw too

    • @thevictorianedge5465
      @thevictorianedge5465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jackien.456 I believe what you are saying about the hacksaw cause I grew some for the first time this year and it was like fighting them things trying to cut into em. I finally give up 😆. But now I see said the blind man!!!!

  • @kw1257
    @kw1257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Memories came flooding back from my late father, he called me cushaw head because I have an enormous head lol. I miss him so much.

  • @jameswilliams313
    @jameswilliams313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    With big, really tough skinned squashes like that, my great-grandmother would put a clean sheet on the basement floor at the foot of the stairs...then she would hurl the squash down...collect the pieces in the sheet...and cook!!

    • @carlajackson3137
      @carlajackson3137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      OMG! I love that! I will use it in the future. TY

    • @frankiebutler2894
      @frankiebutler2894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      As the saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Your great-grandmother needed that food.

    • @jackien.456
      @jackien.456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha ha ha oh mylord

    • @suecastillo4056
      @suecastillo4056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love that!!!😂😘❣️

    • @Orpilorp
      @Orpilorp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She was so resourceful. What a great way to get inside!

  • @higheraimhomestead5293
    @higheraimhomestead5293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    We call them "coo"shaws. We also make pies, cakes, bread and such. So good!! We love them baked, fried, or canned for soups! Love this video!

    • @edsmithpeters681
      @edsmithpeters681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's what we call them.

    • @tomrobards7753
      @tomrobards7753 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never eaten them in soup or fried it never thought of that I always thought it was a crucial are more as a pumpkin or my grandma always thought they were a pumpkin , I'll have to try that fried or in a soup we always dried this squash when he had too many of them and put them in soup Yum ...

    • @elsieberrios7559
      @elsieberrios7559 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For dry cushaw do you prepare it like fry okra?

    • @Skashoon
      @Skashoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would like some more recipes if you can share some. Let me know and I can email you. Thank you! (I pronounce it the same way)

  • @yellodragon
    @yellodragon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    That's a gorgeous squash! I don't think I have ever had cushaw squash before but I haven't met a squash I didn't like.

  • @Bluecharger55
    @Bluecharger55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m so happy I found you. I’m going to help you to get to 100,000. People need to learn our history. The split to Massachusetts and to the Appalachia isn’t even taught.

  • @lisaanderson7128
    @lisaanderson7128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank you for introducing me to this type of squash! I've never heard of it before. Your way of bagging is something I've done for years as well. It not only makes for neat, space-saving storage but also is so quick to thaw! I do up my ground beef like this too in gallon bags and then indent it with a wooden spoon handle into quarters, so I can break off how much I need for each meal. I just love your videos, practicality and positivity!

  • @whistlindixie101
    @whistlindixie101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much! I grew Cushaw this year the harvest was prolific and delicious! And with this comment, I've rolled the comments number over to 667! Praise God.

  • @greggminkoff6733
    @greggminkoff6733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    We always refer to it as the ABCs of squash. A squash or B squash
    or C squash.
    A is for acorn, B is for butternut and C is for cushaw.

  • @benlaw4647
    @benlaw4647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a big beautiful cushaw! Very yummy also....be great this fall and winter to have those pies and rolls! Thanks tipper....God bless...🙏

  • @wandainlouisville6398
    @wandainlouisville6398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My uncle grew cushaws when I was a young girl and he would always send us home with some when we visited. We only made pies with them but the pies were so good that they didn’t last very long. I remember making pies myself when I was about 12 and taking one to school as a present for my teacher. I think we may have boiled the squash. I bet it’s been 50 years since I have had a cushaw. That’s a lot of sweet memories from watching this video.

  • @beanalupines5101
    @beanalupines5101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was brought up in Missouri in the Ozarks. My grandma grew these squash every year and she called them Crook Neck. I love your vocabulary tests. Usually I know most of them but learn a new one ever so often. Thank you for all you do.

  • @garrykraemer8993
    @garrykraemer8993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow, I haven't seen a squash like this since 1970. We used to plant some seeds in the corn rows and harvest them just before picking corn. All during the '60's! Your videos bring back so many memories of growing up in SE Missouri! Keep the videos coming! Blessings!

  • @joyvonville3990
    @joyvonville3990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this video! My Dad always made cushaw pies and they were my favorite, but he passed away and I didn't know how to process it. This video was exactly what I needed. I bought a cushaw at a farmers stand and now I can confidently cook it and get to making my favorite pie from my childhood. ❤️

  • @rolandpinette9946
    @rolandpinette9946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Wow, that's a squash! Impressive, Tipper!. We have never canned squash either. Like you, we freeze ours but our process is a bit different than yours. We freeze our winter squash raw, cut into cubes, frozen on a cookie sheet, and then bagged. We don't bake desserts anymore, so the squash is eaten as a vegetable and cooked as we use it. If the winter squash will be eaten in a month or two, we just cure it and keep it in the root cellar. It's interesting to see different methods used to accomplish the same task. Thanks for posting, Tipper!

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks for sharing that Roland! I save my butternuts to eat through the winter-just by sitting them in the kitchen. I may try to freeze some of my other cushaws in cubes for roasting 🙂

    • @amys855
      @amys855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How would you cure it?

    • @rolandpinette9946
      @rolandpinette9946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@amys855 Good question, Amy. We cure winter squash by keeping it in a warm place with good air flow, for up to two weeks. This allows excess moisture to evaporate, concentrating the sugars, and getting it ready for storage in a cool location. We're also careful not to store apples nearby because these release a gas that accelerates ripening/decay of other veggies. Happy harvest!

    • @amys855
      @amys855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rolandpinette9946 Thank you!

  • @CliftonHicksbanjo
    @CliftonHicksbanjo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Impressive! We have never grown kushaw, but usually have plenty of butternuts and pumpkins. Need to grow kushaw now...

  • @findmysoulgarden914
    @findmysoulgarden914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love pumpkin and squash. Thank you for teaching me about the cushaw variety and how to freeze. You have been blessed with a bountiful harvest.🤗🤗

  • @ThePatriotNurse
    @ThePatriotNurse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cushaw pie baby!!!!!

  • @suemyers7685
    @suemyers7685 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the way you flatten the squash in the ziplock bag for easy storage. Also makes defrosting quicker. I also freeze cream cheese frosting for carrot cake like that and once defrosted, snip corner and squeeze onto cake.. yes, between the deer hunter and you, the twins should not be intimidated by any size fruits or vegetables! They will thank you later💞

  • @dianewhite8950
    @dianewhite8950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm a yankee from Connecticut, never saw this variety, looks great, a dozen or so of these would be a good winter food supply, God bless

  • @priola7587
    @priola7587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your idea to flatten out the bags is brilliant. Not only does it make efficient use of your freezer space, but it probably thaws faster than if it were a big lump of frozen squash. And now I want to have squash for dinner! Thank you! 😊

  • @ande100
    @ande100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm so glad I found You! Everything reminds me of my Grandma and cousins country life.

  • @sheilajames9543
    @sheilajames9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video..

  • @ohg-67
    @ohg-67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Not done cushaw, but love stiffed buttercup. Fill with browned ground sausage, chopped apples, raisins, and drizzle with with maple syrup or brown sugar with a tad of apple juice. I usually partially bake the squash firsy

  • @jobertawells8689
    @jobertawells8689 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my favorites! Mom put slices in a Pyrex pie plate, covered it with simple syrup, and dusted with nutmeg. She then baked it uncovered at about 350 degrees until it was tender. Yummy!😋😋😋😋

  • @kirbygulbrandsen4507
    @kirbygulbrandsen4507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As always, you showed us your wisdom. I freeze everything flat, vegetables, meat including ground beef. Also I’ve never known the names of some of the less popular squashes, growing up in Hialeah Florida we usually referred to most of them by Summer squash or Winter squash. Thank you for another enjoyable video and for mentioning the name of the squash. From Panama City Florida USA.🇺🇸

  • @ellenfisher6341
    @ellenfisher6341 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am getting ready to peel & cook part of one of mine this morning . Once you grow them , you will always have them . The easiest way I have found to peel them is with a good vegetable peeler . Works much better for me than using a knife . That way , you stand it up , & peel the entire thing @ one time .
    My favorite way to cook them is to cut it in cubes , saute in coconut oil , turning the cubes till it browns on all , season with cinnamon & butter . Sometimes I drizzle maple syrup or honey over it . add a few walnuts & dried coconut ~ YUMMY !
    I like the idea of baking it , if you want to freeze it .
    I have canned it , but was not 100% happy with it .

  • @rrbb36
    @rrbb36 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was surprised by a gift of Cushaws left on my doorstep by my wonderful mail lady. And since I've never grown or cooked them before I looked for a good video about them and found yours. Thank you very much!

  • @eddiemoore8468
    @eddiemoore8468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    We use to cut them into pieces and baked them in the oven with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. They were very good. Good, simple meal. I wonder if anyone else does that anymore.

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've made them like that-they are very good 🙂

    • @alexflores7652
      @alexflores7652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My wife does that when she makes homemade pumpkin pies.

    • @dr.froghopper6711
      @dr.froghopper6711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We used to do Butternut squash.

    • @ddsmiles6382
      @ddsmiles6382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We do but use a cone brown suger popular in Mexico and cinnamon sticks grated. Then we add milk for breakfast. 😋

    • @jasonrichards3785
      @jasonrichards3785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My mom has cooked cushaw that way forever. She also does butternut squash that way.

  • @louellen7271
    @louellen7271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We had never had cushaw until this evening. I had bought a huge cushaw at the farmer's market so I only roasted about 1/4 of it. I put olive oil on pan, peeled and cubed the cushaw. Seasoned with more olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh garlic. Baked at 350* for about 45 minutes. It was SO good that even the teens and the 10 year old went back for seconds! Trust me when I tell you I'm saving the seeds!

  • @dwjr5129
    @dwjr5129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wondered why you had such a big freezer bag. Makes perfect sense.

  • @78my9
    @78my9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This channel is so wholesome! Glad this came up on my recommendation. Subbed and liked! Looking forward to your channel hitting 100k soon. It's wonderful to see and share with us your unique traditions. Love and respect from Malaysia.💓👍

  • @cherylmaynard5796
    @cherylmaynard5796 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in West Virginia and I really enjoy your channel. I grew up with cushaw. I remember one year we had so many cushaws we sold some and gave away most. I remember my dad would get the hatchet and cut some that really had a tough skin. I usually just peel mine and cook it with a little sugar and butter. It is a hit we love them. Most people don't know you can eat them...lol. Thank you.

  • @heidikindon5182
    @heidikindon5182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Down here in Amish country we use neck pumpkins. The outside is a light peachy tan but the inside is deep reddish pumpkin color. We swear it makes the best pies and breads. I even make pumpkin pancakes with it. We process it much the same as you process the cushaw.

  • @darrellbible7795
    @darrellbible7795 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see someone else grow and cook cushaw squash dear to my heart and I think a very good pie too, this is home

  • @debrastough5407
    @debrastough5407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m from Tuscaloosa Alabama, and my husband was transferred with his job to north eastern Tennessee. While we were living there a neighbor introduced me to the curshaw squash. I feel in the with it! I made pies with mine! They always turned out so good, every time!

  • @jeffandkarenk
    @jeffandkarenk หลายเดือนก่อน

    our first year growing cushaw. This was very helpful! Thank you.

  • @0Hillbilly
    @0Hillbilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freezing them that way also makes them thaw out faster. Another great video. God Bless.

  • @tonytherf-mb3dg
    @tonytherf-mb3dg ปีที่แล้ว

    That's smart flattening the bags out. Like you mentioned, it leaves a lot more room in the freezer for your other things. 😊

  • @jessicamccain1000
    @jessicamccain1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoyed the video about cushaw squash and how we just like to admire them. About ten years ago we bought one in Pigeon Forge while on a trip, and all we ever did with it was decorate for fall! So I really appreciate your showing me what I could’ve done with it. The inside looks a little like a acorn squash. I like your videos very much, I think I’ve watched every one. I like the little talk about determination, you’re an inspiration.

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the kind words of encouragement Jessica 🙂

  • @burksaurus9410
    @burksaurus9410 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recently bought a cushaw. My grandmother used to cook them in Louisiana, and I'm cooking it in the oven with nutmeg, cinnamon, and brown sugar. But I'm saving the seeds so I can grow them in my yard next year.

  • @kevindevine5102
    @kevindevine5102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I must admit I was spooked when you were putting the tip in and the underside of your forearm was in line with the blade. I use a cleaver and mallet when cutting up Butternut squash. Freezing the bags flat would decrease thawing time when you're ready to use them. Great video.

    • @steveporter3929
      @steveporter3929 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely! I was afraid she was going to sacrifice some digits before she got the thing butchered. I assume she has done a couple of these before. Lol.

  • @ldg2655
    @ldg2655 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m growing cushaw for the first time this year. I remember my grandmother loved cushaw and it was a real treat when she was given one. I planted a hill of cushaw this year to remind me of her.. I will probably purée some and freeze it for pies, or maybe can some chunks

  • @bethanythompson7212
    @bethanythompson7212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing up in Mississippi, we called them "coo-shaw". We didn't grow them in our garden, but one of my daddy's friends did and they would share with us each fall. Mama made cushaw pies which were as much a treat as my grandmama's coconut cake and ambrosia at Christmas. I'm anxious to try more recipes, especially the pumpkin rolls you mentioned. Living in Kentucky for the past 30 years has felt much like my Mississippi growing-up years and has become more than an adopted home. Thank you for sharing.

  • @stevendeatley4878
    @stevendeatley4878 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I told my Mother about your cushaw video ,she was reading my Great Grandmothers diary to me ,the other day ,while we had coffee and she had wrote that she was fixing a cushaw for Dads supper.my Mother asked me what that coulda been?and I told her it was a big ol striped squash.then I found your video.lol Mom and Dad Burchett lived in Olive Hill Ky.I usta love going there each summer .Mom lived in a huge 2 story old house on tick ridge.I lived in a small little house way up Hunting Camp Creek,in Bland County ,Va.I'm still living along Hunting Camp Creek.in a different house ,but when I was a kid we lived further up the creek,we never had any indoor plumbing ,and I was always fetching water from the spring for drinking or from a hand dug well for washing .I can still remember my mother makeing me go to the spring early ,because she was forever fretting a bear was gonna eat me.lol I played in the mountains every day ,with my big German shepherd dog .but of course mom still fretted if'n I got outta sight of the kitchen window.lol so she had my daddy get me a new winchester 30-30.I can still remember the first thing they would say is ,it will kill a bear.lol I never did any bear hunting until I was about 11 or 12 .but by the time I was about in the first grade ,I got to eat steak for the first time ,it was bear steak ,LOL the more I chewed it the bigger and bigger it got.I decided right then I'd stick to coon hunting .a coon is better tasting and a sight more tender that a ol stinky bear.thanks for the cushaw video ,I'm gonna fix my Mother some this summer.Lord willing and probably can some to have this winter,also.

  • @Jackie-fz5ci
    @Jackie-fz5ci 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cushaw freezes great and makes the most wonderful pies. Thank you for this video.

  • @victorgraves1307
    @victorgraves1307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My mom makes cushaw butter,have no idea how she does it I just like eatin it,so good on a biscuit!! She'll be making it soon and I can't wait,love your vids Sis,keep it up!!

    • @VonFowler-fw3yh
      @VonFowler-fw3yh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would love to find out how she does it!

    • @jackien.456
      @jackien.456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Since losing my mom 4 years ago, I wish I’d have written down more recipes or techniques from her. This would be a great time for you to take advantage of things like this and write them down. I’m sure your mom makes delicious butter.

    • @victorgraves1307
      @victorgraves1307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackien.456 Thank you ,I will do that,I lost my motherinlaw last yr suddenly and wish id done that with her salmon patties,thanks for info.

    • @johnnabuzby6103
      @johnnabuzby6103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackien.456 That's good advice. My mama used to make the best bread pudding you've ever put in your mouth. I never learned whether she soaked the bread she used in milk or water beforehand, but I can't ask her now. She passed away back in May 2018, shortly after her 88th birthday and two days after Mother's Day. I miss her and her bread pudding. Greetings from eastern North Carolina! 😃

    • @jacquelynejohnson9127
      @jacquelynejohnson9127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johnnabuzby6103 mom was mostly good at making peanut butter fudge, she taught me how to make it , she was jealous of my cookies , so I stepped back and acted like I couldn't make the fudge ,Nana makes the fudge. I don't know if my children ever new I could make the same fudge she did but I let her shine with her fudge.

  • @debracalvin6737
    @debracalvin6737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've been doing pumpkin and hubbard squash for years but excited to freeze and eat cushaw this year. I run mine through a food processor and use for pies, soups, bread and 2 cups added to chili gives it a nice sweetness with additional vitamins!

  • @denverrsouthers5531
    @denverrsouthers5531 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched my father cut a cushaw. He took a knife and barely taped it with a hammer. He cut that cushaw easy. I am so glad I watched him

  • @robinhaupt9119
    @robinhaupt9119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've never had that kind of squash but I'll be looking for it now! Thank you Tipper.

  • @PatseyMBragwell
    @PatseyMBragwell 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve never seen a cushaw squash! I will try to find seeds and grow some! Thank you Tipper❤

  • @hollyu48
    @hollyu48 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I’ve never grown or eaten a Cushaw, but man they are big. Looks good as well

  • @dianna2911
    @dianna2911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I would like to see a video of you making a cushaw pie!

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I hope to do one 🙂

    • @giannirocco7492
      @giannirocco7492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CelebratingAppalachia and if you do,please include sweet potato pie as well!

    • @CelebratingAppalachia
      @CelebratingAppalachia  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@giannirocco7492 I published one of the cushaw pie-you can check it out when you have time 🙂

    • @giannirocco7492
      @giannirocco7492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CelebratingAppalachia Thanks,will do!

  • @southernmercy5962
    @southernmercy5962 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful tips! I've never grown these, but if I had seeds, I definitely would. Blessings!

  • @suegeorge998
    @suegeorge998 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this information. This is my first year growing cushaw and I have 8 squash out in my garden. It's just my husband and me. I have 3 squash already promised to friends so I need to figure out how to preserve this. I'll be saving seeds for next year and roasting some both. Thanks again for showing me how to do this.

  • @JubeeBijou
    @JubeeBijou 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I am relatively new to Appalachia. I’ve got Cushaw seeds for next spring planting. Yesterday I bought a Cushaw from a vegetable and fruit stand. Now we know exactly how to prepare and various ways to use it.

  • @comiketiger
    @comiketiger 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting. Thank you for sharing us. I've always wondered about some of these large squash.
    God bless all here.

  • @thomasnichols5957
    @thomasnichols5957 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad grew one like that in Central Iowa I gave it to a guy I had met grandma, she was really excited about it.

  • @nanvolentine9110
    @nanvolentine9110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those are some beautiful squash you've got there. I'll bet that little pumpkin is sweet as anything.

  • @01Spacemanspiff
    @01Spacemanspiff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. I have several large cushaw in my garden right now and I'm excited to freeze some. My Grandmother from Virgie, KY always had cushaw in her garden and I remember eating it as a child at her house.

  • @diannedutton6127
    @diannedutton6127 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've never had that, but I love all squash, I cook pumpkin and season with meat drippings salt and pepper. Love it.

  • @SpicyBricy
    @SpicyBricy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just grew my first this year because I love to fall decorate. I'm now going to try cooking one. Thanks for the info. In Mississippi.

  • @donaldwells2102
    @donaldwells2102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The cushaw looks so nice after you get it prepared for the freezer.I can just imagine those delicious pies and bread that you'll be baking. I'm going to need to save me a space in the garden for me some cushaw squash next spring. Thanks Once Again Tipper For Sharing Your Food
    Preserving Ideas 🙂.

  • @jacquelynejohnson9127
    @jacquelynejohnson9127 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't know about that squash thought it was in the gourd family until now , plan on being familiar with it next fall thanks for walking us through it!

  • @anitanapier8591
    @anitanapier8591 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Tipper! My FiLaw has been wanting cushaw and I didn’t know what to do with it! Now I know!

  • @Skashoon
    @Skashoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing several cushaws this year. Harvested the first one ever, yesterday. Looking for recipes. Thanks

  • @MagickScraps1
    @MagickScraps1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love 💕 cushaw. I use an ice cream scoop to get the seed scooped out. Works great!

  • @tgrann
    @tgrann 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing up in East Texas, my great-grandmother would bake cushaw and they were so good! Enjoyed your video.

  • @mishalea
    @mishalea 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've never had cushaw that I know of. They are so enormous. Have a blessed evening. 🌻

  • @MissGordonDesi
    @MissGordonDesi ปีที่แล้ว

    I did not even know what this squash was. I grew a huge variety of squash and pumpkins. Some did not make it, and this was one of the ones that did. I didn't even know what it was. Now I am so excited to try it. And grow more for next year, ;-)

  • @donnareeves5894
    @donnareeves5894 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful information, never have had or grown cushaw, but I bought one from a farmers market this year and I'm going to do something with it. Can't wait!!!!

  • @alisaburton6100
    @alisaburton6100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don’t know if I’ve ever had a that type of squash but my mother in law makes what she calls squash pie. It’s way more milder than pumpkin but I love it way more than pumpkin pie now. She makes it out of whatever kind of squash she can grow or find. One time she had a farmer giver her a huge Hubbard and she couldn’t cut it so she went outside and threw it on the concrete and busted it open that way 😂

  • @annieok654
    @annieok654 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video!! I have a freeze dryer, and will put the food-processed, freeze dried squash in Mylar bags.

  • @shelleyclott6130
    @shelleyclott6130 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! I’ve not tried this squash before, but this size of squash could really help to feed a lot of people who experience food insecurity. Thanks for sharing.

  • @relash3
    @relash3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always put parchment paper down and the clean up is super easy. Then we if the paper isn't too far gone we use it to start the wood burner, smells super good.

  • @judyholbrook7915
    @judyholbrook7915 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never used cushaw but am going to try your method of processing. Thanks so much.

  • @tammyjohnson7401
    @tammyjohnson7401 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what a beautiful squash. I've only grown acorn squash, which is not nearly as hard to clean and I would freeze and give plenty away. Thank you your such a strong woman, with great tips. Thank you.🤗

  • @annettehowell2774
    @annettehowell2774 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to thank you for sharing the book,Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine. I'm still reading the Forward and just know I'm going to enjoy this book. I ordered it and received it today.

  • @jimnalice38
    @jimnalice38 ปีที่แล้ว

    I make pies and bread with cushaw. I prepare them a little different than you do but I get a lot of compliments on how good they are. Enjoyed your video.

  • @jljohnson1949
    @jljohnson1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. I love squash with salt & pepper and butter.

  • @vernareed2692
    @vernareed2692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! That's a huge cushaw squash!! I love cushaw squash! We would cut in half(none near that big!!)put butter,sprinkle brown sugar,& can use cinnamon or not & bake in oven. So good!! I haven't had one in yrs,don't see them much here. Maybe i just don't look too much or in right places. But acorn & butternut squash is also good same way.
    My neighbor was born in 1933 believe it was,& when she married her husband,he said her family had never had pumpkin pie,or sweet potato pie,& im sure none of the squashes that way. They would just cut pumpkin up in small squares or litttle slices & fry in grease like potatoes!

  • @just_ducky_acres7561
    @just_ducky_acres7561 ปีที่แล้ว

    planted cushaw for the first time this year. so looking forward to tasting it's goodness.

  • @gregr1672
    @gregr1672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Mrs makes zucchini boats ! They look like a Gondola ,hollowed out and baked with sweet sausage,ground beef, pasta sauce .Good eating ! I ve never seen a Cushaw Squash before this video ,not that I recall anyhow!

  • @craftingontheporchwithbill
    @craftingontheporchwithbill 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video about a wonderful squash. I normally bake and freeze mine like you do. I also seed, peel and cut them into chunks then pressure can them. I don't can pulp due to challenges getting the jars canning hot all the way through.
    I also grow and preserve Candy Roaster squash, the long pink ones. Same process, but I occasionally bake one whole, removing seeds and strings after baking.
    Thank you so much for this visit. You are as country as a butter bean. Be well and at peace.

  • @KentuckyGinger
    @KentuckyGinger 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never had this type of squash (to my knowledge) and now I can't wait to try it! I wish I had some of your recipes. I am learning so much from you! Thank you for your videos. God Bless You.

  • @rosemccartney3750
    @rosemccartney3750 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for the information on storing this is my first year of growing Cushaw and trying it

  • @Mrs.TJTaylor
    @Mrs.TJTaylor 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the brown bits too. I like all my winter squash well caramelized.

  • @ibdaffy
    @ibdaffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your method in the oven and also laying it out flat for the freezer, very practical and clever. I always learn something new in your videos. Thank you.

  • @jlittlegeorgiagirl6171
    @jlittlegeorgiagirl6171 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    An easy and fast way to remove seeds and pulp from pumkins, squash, and cucumbers is with an ice cream scoop. Love your videos.

  • @benhardin3051
    @benhardin3051 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u for your tips. We’re about to have our first experience with cushaw and this has been very helpful

  • @lavonnemay5586
    @lavonnemay5586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful "COO"shaw Miss. Tipper. I bake & can pumpkin every year. (I try to find them the size that is on your counter)
    I poke several holes in the top, rip the stem off, and bake until soft. I take the seeds out after it is done.
    Mamaw & Great granny dried 'rings', but I've never dried any. Good luck with yours!

  • @jrsidebo
    @jrsidebo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daddy loved these for pies - preferring it to pumpkin pie. He always said curshaw with the r. He was from central Illinois. Thanks for the tips on cutting them up and cooking them down. Love your videos!

  • @sairuhtonin
    @sairuhtonin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I usually freeze some of my squash puree (I use an immersion blender in the bowl) and dehydrate the rest. It's a little bit more work, but when freezer space is at a premium it's a huge space saver. I usually let the puree drain in a fine mesh strainer/ jelly bag for a couple hours, then spread two cups onto an Excalibur tray lined with a nonstick sheet (or parchment or plastic wrap, whatever). Depending on the humidity and how much water came out when I strained it, it takes 8-12 hours+ to dry down to crispy. I use the drained water to cook rice or in soup or bread.

  • @ednamyers5760
    @ednamyers5760 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for sharing this video... even though it was years ago as I planted some this year and was wondering how to use an freeze them... thanks again for sharing...

  • @charliefaro6555
    @charliefaro6555 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mam I have never heard of cushaw before today but I will be on the lookout at the farmers market here in New Jersey...I also LOVE the technique you use to store/freeze and will be using it on many things!!

  • @beckywhitney4652
    @beckywhitney4652 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought one in the Carolinas one year and used it in my pumpkin bread and I enjoyed it more than the pumpkin.

  • @cherylknight6080
    @cherylknight6080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a new subscriber and I love your Channel! I have planted some baby butternut squash and I have one that's quite small but it's awfully cute and it's a tan color maybe 4 inches. And then I have new ones that are growing and they are striped green and white and I don't remember the first one growing that color. So I'm really excited to see what this second one is going to do, stay green and white or is it going to going to turn tan as well. And I really I need to Google it cuz I don't know how big is supposed to get being a baby butternut squash. But I doubt very seriously mine is going to get as big as yours and as beautiful as yours! I love to eat the seeds out of them as well. Thank you for sharing this video and your beautiful squash!