Substitute squash for canned pumpkin in recipes and tips
Readers discuss using squash or sweet potatoes as pumpkin substitutes amid a pumpkin shortage. Instructions cover thawing frozen puree, preparing fresh squash, and notes on flavor differences for waffles, sauces, and baked goods. Mentions a 1994 peanut sauce column and Portuguese egg custard context.
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Corner Recipes Spiced Pumpkin Waffles
A pumpkin waffle recipe suggests swapping 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for individual spices to create a spiced waffle base. The note emphasizes spice substitution to achieve a warm autumn flavor.
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Readers uncover inventive uses for garden produce in six midpriced guides. Susie Middleton’s Fast Fresh and Green leads with eight cooking techniques and global twists, Ruth Lively’s Cooking from the Garden offers 200 recipes and quick prep, and Eating Local by Sur La Table organizes by ingredient.
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Garlic feta dressed Greek pasta salad with olives tomatoes and cucumbers provides buoyant flavors while pork tenderloins are grilled with optional orange soy marinade or brown sugar garlic rub. Chicken meatballs glazed with chutney finish the menu.
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