Ohhhhh, how adorable. Be careful she doesn't get kidnapped. She'll be a big hit with the guys.

There is a woman, and two of her friends, from India and each has her own blog. Within them, there are recipies. I saw one for the gourd that looked good. I'll have to re-trace the search and find her site again :).

After personalizing Roswell, though, I'm not so sure I could cut into her :eek:. She's playing with a zucchini right now; she made a friend in my refrig. :D.

Lara, your timing is perfect - with pumpkin harvesting time approaching. Would you mind writing out the prep. directions?


Shotspine: I hope your 'puter is okay.

It's a Loofa gourd!
 

Hey...I dont think its a squish....me thinkz itsa loofa gourd.
Try a google search for it.
Have you opened it yet? Hmmmm.
I love squash....butternut the best. My garden only yeilded 4 good sized ones, but I think I put too much horse poopies on my dirt. Didnt know what to do with all those nuggets out in my field....those ponies sure make big doo-doo's! And Molly...the mare is due March 13! This is going to be fun!
Back to butter nut squash...
I love making soup out of it.....cook it, smash it...add plain yougurt, white wine, sugar, ginger, butter, chicken or veggie stock.....yum! Got the recipe from Mayo clinic when I went there 2 years ago. If you want exact recipe let me know.
Blessings, cheryl

got it
 

It's an opo squash (Nam Tao). I found it next to the loofa gourd section!
If you google Suptra's Thai Vegetables you can also find it.
Hope this helps. Its used in Tai food like squash.
Blessings, cheryl

Uhmm, don't know if you may have seen where I posted that it is a gourd; I discovered that such hours and hours later - following my initial post. It's a Bhim - as I posted its name a number of messages ago :).

I saw my neighbor, the husband, tonight. He laughed when he heard that the gourd scared my doggie. Not that he thought it funny it frightened her but that its length reached such so fast :). Some can grow to a length of 40 inches, and there are two more now growing on my side. He said that they should be ready in a week. I believe him!

I gave him one of my huge zucchini and several purple bell pepper I grew, along with some other things from my garden.

I've not cut it open - yet. He told me, though, how he prepares the gourd. It was an ahh-haa moment... as in: That's the scent that always makes me feel so hungry.

One of my doctors just called; she was laughing so hard when I told her the story behind the creation of Roswell, the gourd. She wants to see Roswell's portfolio next week :D.

New Elmo
 

Hi Bobbi....

Please post Roswell's portfolio.:) I have to tell you that I woke up with you in my first thought. My TV was on and the news program was showing the new Elmo. I was only a tiny bit awake and wasn't ready to get any more so, but this new Elmo had me laughing so hard. Do you have it? Have you seen it? Absolutely no one could keep a straight face with this new guy.

I want one! :D

shotspine

I saw the new Elmo and want one too. According to CNN we might have to fight over it tho. Maybe we could work out a sharing plan?

crytearszzzz
Would love the soup recipe and I loved the attachment. :0

Shotspine, thanks for the advice on how not to loose my zuchini on the grill. I am going to have to try the meatloaf recipe. Is that kind of like a stuffed pepper?
Bobbi, your gourd (?) is lovely! I bet this one doesn't get cooked, though. It sounds like you and the zuchini have gotten quite attached to it.
If you do cook it, you will have to let us know how the recipes worked out. As you can see, your gourd has attracted a lot of attention!
Carolyn