{"product_id":"smitten-with-squash-9780873519397","title":"Smitten with Squash","description":"The expansive squash family includes a host of versatile gourds just waiting for a creative cook's touch. Summer varieties fill gardens and overflow market tables; hardy late-season types nourish us through the winter. The burning question: what to do with all this squash? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmitten with Squash\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates this underappreciated vegetable, whose long-lasting season ranges from the June-August staples of zucchini and summer squash through autumn's piles of butternut, carnival, and red kuri, just to name a few.Knowledgeable and imaginative guide Amanda Paa describes the very American roots of squash, introduces readers to the vast assortment available at midwestern farmers markets, and, best of all, offers seventy-five inventive ways to enjoy squash for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Golden Curried Squash Hummus; Cherry Tomato, Zucchini, and Blue Cheese Galette; Moroccan Lamb and Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash; and Sweet Delicata Pie with Pecan Praline are just a few of the flavorful combinations that will inspire cooks to move beyond classic preparations of squash. Looking to explore the tasty possibilities of these often-overlooked gourds? This book is the only one you need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Paa\u003c\/b\u003e is a passionate tastemaker, self-taught cook, and author of the blog Heartbeet Kitchen. When she's not mincing or chopping her favorite vegetables from the farmers market, she works as a corporate digital media strategist in Minneapolis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minnesota Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780873519397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.13w x 0.52d","brand":"Amanda Kay Paa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645498847388,"sku":"9780873519397","price":18.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_855f3b44-07bf-491f-aeaa-5548bdc38f0a.jpg?v=1603861267","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/smitten-with-squash-9780873519397","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}