What is your favorite variety of squash and why?

I really don't have a favorite but don't buy them much since I often can't get a knife through them they are so hard. I guess I need a good knife.! I do like butternut and spaghetti squashes.
 

Ruthanne said:
don't buy them much since I often can't get a knife through them they are so hard. I guess I need a good knife.! I do like butternut and spaghetti squashes.
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I have not tried the method yet, but there was an explanation, in a few posts, early in this thread,
that you can make a few slits in it, and then microwave it for just a few minutes, to make it easier to cut through, IF you use a microwave at all.
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
Just a couple of slits will do-just something for the steam to escape. Sorry,I thought I posted this the other day.Now I see I didn`t-oops!
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I decided to try the Kobacha squash only because it has a funny name and is so ugly compared to the others that I felt sorry for it.
I washed it and as I expected I couldn't peel it.
I then tried putting it in the microwave as Mrs. Robinson suggested. I kept checking it and it was still was a bit hard. I left it awhile,then took it out of the micro wave and started to peel it. It worked great,only thing was I had completely cooked it.
I quartered it,scooped out the center and cubed the rest. I put it on a greased cookie sheet,put butter and maple syrup on it because I figured even if the hubby doesn't like it he will gobble it up because of the syrup.
I then put it under the broiler.
Bottom line, it had a wonderful texture, browned nicely,considering what I put it through, and the syrup was a nice addition. Putting it in the micro wave was a great hint to soften ,I just should have taken it out sooner. I loved it,the hubby told me to stick to turnip. Sometimes you can't win.
 

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