I Hope I Can Find The Words

"Butternut squash is a study in contrasts.  Its neck might swoop elegantly away from a gentle swell of belly, or the two parts might squat solidly together like a thick-waisted snowman.  The exterior, a restrained buff to pale apricot color, belies the bright sunset hue of its sweet flesh.  Raw, it's so hard it fights the knife - but cooked, it can yield a puree as smooth and soft as silk."

Did you just think that you entered someone else's blog?  Did you think, what, this can't be Linda?  Well, you're right!  It's not me - it's not my quote.  It was written by Melissa Pasanen in Vermont Life magazine.  I think it's a beautiful description of butternut squash.

In hopes of improving my food writing skills and learning more about culinary history, I'm taking my first food writing class tonight.  I've never taken a writing class before.  Heck, I don't even like writing.  I've never been a good writer, or reader.  But since it's about something I love, food, I'm up for the challenge.

And I figure if it's not meant to be, I can always stick to painting butternut squash.

Wish me luck!