Hopi Pale Grey squash
In previous issues of the magazine it was stated that Hopi Pale Grey Squash Heirloom Seeds are difficult to find. I just received my Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog and to my surprise on page 102 Item# SQ202 are the seeds. They are listed at $3.00/pkt. I hope this helps others who would like to try these large squash.
William Luke
Clovis, California
Thanks for telling readers, William. This IS a great squash and about the longest keeper I know of. I have one right now that weighs 16 pounds and is not from this past fall’s harvest, but the one before that! And it’s still solid and wonderful. — Jackie
Growing and Canning Your Own Food
I purchased your 2 newest books recently (Growing and Canning Your Own Food and Jackie Clay’s Pantry Cookbook) — I love them — just wondering if there are any corrections that I should make for any of the canning/cooking recipes in either of the books. I know sometimes there can be printing errors.
Cindy Dobbs
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Yep there are a couple, but none too serious. The Amish Relish on page 95 needs to have 2 qts of vinegar. The tomato soup recipe on page 196 says to set aside 1 quart of the juice but doesn’t say what to do with it. You should rehydrate the parsley leaves in it, then pour it into your big batch of juice/puree and continue. Also the mustard bean pickle recipe doesn’t say how much salt or what to do with it. You use 1 tsp. salt to add to the water you pre-cook the beans in to make them tender. So far, that’s it. — Jackie
