Winter Squashes.
The winter squash and pumpkin are allied in nature to the summer squash.
Preparation and Cooking.—Select squashes of a firm texture, wash, break in pieces with a hatchet if hard-shell, or if the shell is soft, divide with a knife; remove all seeds, and boil, stew, steam, or bake, as preferred.
To boil or steam, from thirty minutes to one hour's time will be needed; to bake, one to two hours.