How To Use Squash In A Sentence

When the new foods that came from the Americas - peppers, summer squash and especially tomatoes - took hold in the region, a number of closely related dishes were born, including what we call ratatouille - and a man from La Mancha calls pisto, an Ikarian Greek calls soufiko and a Turk calls turlu. NYT > Home Page
Basically, it is a fish stew mixed with squash, sweet potatoes, okra, tamarind, and different kinds of peppers.
Place the squash on a warm serving platter and cover. Times, Sunday Times
The golden butternut squash velouté with escargot needed to be thicker to live up to its name, and more complex to live up to its price tag.
‘Sewing a squash ball into the back of their pyjamas or nightie might sound like a wind-up but it's effective because it stops people from sleeping on their back,’ he said.

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It contains fried tofu, mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, onion and squash all simmered in a spicy sauce and sprinkled with scallions and sesame. Bento #120: Korean stew « Were rabbits
Other new ingredients were Agretti, corky-fruited water dropwort, bilwa or Belfruit, and squash blossoms. Weekend Herb Blogging Year In Review: Weeks 21-30, and a Recipe
Throwing himself into one of the office's numerous squashy chairs, Irvine admits to a last - minute attack of the collywobbles.
Heavy equipment or materials such as pallets of payers can squash a tree's shallow surface roots.
Place a buttercup squash tart on a plate with a serving of salad next to the tart.
The government was quick to squash any hopes of reform.
This is a confusing game that resembles a cross between tennis and squash. Times, Sunday Times
I hunt, corner and finally squash a wasp against the window. Times, Sunday Times
I ordered scallops with ragout of haricot beans and wild mushrooms with butternut squash sauce.
Ask the average squash player about the state of hardball singles in the US, and he will say that is probably just a few septuagenarians swatting a red pellet in the basement of some long forgotten club.
The other squash we know and like is pumpkin, a winter squash used almost exclusively for pie in our country and to a lesser extent for baked goods such as breads, cakes and cookies.
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Add the romanesco, squashing some of the bigger florets. Times, Sunday Times
My plan was firmly squashed by the committee.
I sprained my wrist playing squash.
Now is the time to choose fresh sweetcorn, pumpkins and squash, apples and pears. Times, Sunday Times
I've bought some squashy pillows for the couch.
But it is a mushy concept that can be squashed into any shape you like. Times, Sunday Times
A sports science and psychology building would be built on the site of the existing swimming pool, health centre and squash courts, with a third building behind.
Crisps are squashed flat in an instant. Times, Sunday Times
The building is being converted into a sports centre, with six squash courts, a gymnasium, sauna, lounges and bar and a sports shop in the foyer.
Polytene chromosome squashes were prepared according to SILVER and ELGIN 1978.
Place the squash cubes in a large roasting tray and drizzle with oil and honey. The Sun
Here it is demonstrated for hitting an overhead shot (the most-played shot in badminton, unlike tennis or squash which are primarily underarm swings).
Saturday morning all six of the Tate family piled into the car - it was a tight squash in the back seat.
Remove and check that the butternut squash is soft to the touch. Times, Sunday Times
Dried fruit is a good addition and the sour, squashy dried cranberries available in little packets are particularly well-suited to this job.
Instead we proceed through further memories as Perowne starts to get his day in gear, driving his Merc across London to meet his colleague for squash.
The tomatoes at the bottom of the bag had been squashed.
The hotel has it's own private beach, gym, tennis squash and badminton courts.
Corn, beans and squash: the life cycle of the milpa by A Mexican Christmas dinner: tamales, turkey, tejocotes
Seeds of green-and-white-striped cushaw squash are toasted for snacks or ground to prepare Pipian sauces.
Nevertheless, only squashy banana just has these effect, unripe banana may rise counteractive .
Local vegetables are eaten readily and include chokos, red pumpkins, squash, and greens.
Robert was lucky to escape with just a broken foot after being squashed against a fence by a car.
So, try wholemeal rather than white bread and fruit juice as opposed to squash.
They managed to squash forty people into the bus.
Halve the lemon grass stalks and squash the bases with the flat side of a knife.
Consider This: Squash Blossoms Whether sautéed, stuffed, baked or fried, squash blossoms are one of summer's showiest pleasures. A Flower to Savor
Add the butternut squash and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
Throwing himself into one of the office's numerous squashy chairs, Irvine admits to a last - minute attack of the collywobbles.
I had to fly in four different planes for 30 hours almost non-stop, squashed in economy class, the trip ending in Slovakia under the tight scrutiny of heavily armed troops.
Standing by are five sports that have been proposed as replacements - golf, sevens rugby, karate, roller sports and squash.
The club has tennis, badminton and squash courts and an indoor pool. Times, Sunday Times
I definitely plan to enter more often. lyb - butternut squash and thyme - a great new combination to try! thanks for tagging me! resa - Thanks sist! Another Quick Dinner and Some Sage Advice… at
A willingness to accept untidiness: shaggy hedges, hairy field margins, trees, fallen branches, unkept bits, tangly bits, squashy bits. Times, Sunday Times
Most of the other starters, however, including the thick, roasted butternut squash soup, were quite pleasing.
In mid - to late summer, squash bugs feed on pumpkins, cucumbers, squash, watermelons and even raspberries.
But I don't think there is anything that can't be dipped in buttermilk dressing, from fried squash, zucchini, green tomatoes, and even the latest thing-fried pickles, that buttermilk dressing doesn't make extra delicious. Buttermilk dressing | Homesick Texan
The bananas have got all squashed up in the basket.
Squashes were made in the fixative on a glass slide and flame dried.
Steam or bake winter squash of your choice, then mash with butter and serve as a colorful alternative to mashed potatoes.
Winning at Squash mirliton That last item can be replaced by a serrano; the mirliton squash also known as a chayote can be swapped for bitter melon varietals. Week in Words
But since they are not as easy to find everywhere, any dryish winter squash will work as a substitute (butternut, red kuri, hubbard are my favorites). How to make your own pumpkin puree | Baking Bites
Gently stir through roasted squash, mint and feta. The Sun
But it is a mushy concept that can be squashed into any shape you like. Times, Sunday Times
Activities available include squash, archery and swimming to name but a few.
In one bound I was across the room and had squashed it into dust. Times, Sunday Times
He tried to dismiss rumours of ill health by challenging his critics to a game of squash. Times, Sunday Times
What mechanism allows toadstools -- essentially very soft and squashy items -- to push through two inches of asphalt?
Although no one has bounced off a trampoline or been squashed by a widescreen TV at my house (yet! Times, Sunday Times
First, a primer for the uninitiated: Similar to racquetball, squash is played in a four-walled court, and the ball is smacked against the front wall.
I put pumpkins and squash all around the house and decorated the table with kale and sorghum and sparkleberry. Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cranberries and Pecans
The six new squash courts can be converted for use as four doubles courts. Times, Sunday Times
The stage resembled an oblong squash court with seating perched precariously on scaffolding above the set.
Jhangir Khan did not lose a squash match for five and a half years, winning 10 British Open titles.
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Not so the cheese-stuffed huisquil - more commonly called chayote squash, mirliton or vegetable pear in Texas - that came off watery and wan.
It feels like someone's sitting on your chest and squashing it, and you can't usually speak either, which doesn't help if you're trying to get help.
Instead of growing squash and cukes, she cultivated things that would feed them all year - potatoes, onions, garlic, beans.
Ronde de Nice squash, hard-skinned and as smooth as a cricket ball will bake well with a dab of garlic butter, and yet the young marrows would be just as good.
Her hair had been squashed down by her hat.
The word mirliton comes from a French word for a kazoo-type flute, although the squash itself is often called a "christophene" in France. Week in Words
I squashed the idea as soon as it crossed my mind.
His face was redder than the tomatoes he was squashing under foot and spittle flew from his mouth as he lumbered toward his wife.
You don't want to squash the meat flat, but make sure it has all been whacked firmly. Times, Sunday Times
There are also plenty of nostalgic nods back to Webb's 1970s childhood when eccles cakes were referred to as squashed fly cakes and bourbon biscuits were regularly remarked on as looking like something you might give to the dog. Food Britannia by Andrew Webb – review
He squashed his nose against the window.
In addition to the major redesign, deprecated APIs are no longer included in the app and several bugs have been squashed.
It's quite weird because they're squashed between bits of transparent perspex, so you can see them in their flattened state.
Despite their reputation for drought tolerance C. mixta varieties (or cushaw squash) were believed to be strictly hot desert or humid-tropical varieties, unable to mature in our cool climate. Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway
Most households include cordials or squashes in their shopping lists and, as a father, I have informed views of my own.
The International Squash Rackets Federation will introduce random drug testing at next year's world championships.
Robert was lucky to escape with just a broken foot after being squashed against a fence by a car.
One little girl was squashed like a tomato, but we got the other four into an ambulance and they survived.
So, I hot-foot it over there and sample all the soups and go for Perky Squash, which barely won out over the Mushroom Wild Rice. March « 2009 « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground
April is a great time to plant peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, squash and heat-loving okra.
I often tuck cloves around a joint of meat, so the soft, sweet paste can be squashed into the gravy. Times, Sunday Times
Abi had veal on a bed of puy lentils with a gratin of potatoes and butternut squash.
A third saguaro lies full-length in the dirt, one end squashed flat and stamped with the imprint of tire treads.
A club is probably the best place for making the most of racket sports such as tennis, badminton and squash. Times, Sunday Times
Bake for 75 minutes, until they are dry but still squashy.
It was squashed between a tobacconist and a dressmakers in the middle of a street which was primarily shops.
It also boasts a sauna, massage rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, weight room, squash, and basketball courts and a cafeteria for the players.
Renwick climbed aboard a young horse in the yard at home last week and was horribly squashed underneath his mount when it reared over backwards.
Sheila won this cup in the school squash championship.
I didn't really understand how it was squashing my spirit until I was a little older.
All of the amenities are at hand, including tennis courts, squash, minigolf, windsurfing, pedal boats, kayaks, water-skiing, parasailing, scuba diving and fitness areas.
Put the 2 circles of squash on top of the filling to make the eyes. Times, Sunday Times
As you know, airline seats occur in close proximity to each other in order to squash the greatest number of passengers into a small space.
Here we get Jesus with mouse ears and a squashed bollock of a face, monsters in fishnets, and several portraits giving our queen the Condo treatment. This week's new exhibitions
She quickly squashed the small pang of jealousy that had risen up in her.
Cucurbit seeds [e.g. melons, squashes, pumpkins] contain about 50% oil and up to 35% protein after dehulling. 16: Oils
The nose was au naturel too, now that Nefret had removed the squashed lump of putty. LORD OF THE SILENT
He says squash is brutal but adds that he loves his job. Times, Sunday Times
I've just joined the local golf/squash/tennis club.
Instead I went to sit on the squashy overstuffed leather chair by the books.
Place the squash cubes in a large roasting tray and drizzle with oil and honey. The Sun
Individual stew/casseroles that I like include: the “Hae Mul Cham Doo Boo” (hand made tofu casserole mixed with various seafood) and “Doo Boo Darn Jang Jigae” (hand made tofu with squash, potato, green pepper in soybean pasta stew) — both only $7.95 at lunch. PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Grace” | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan
As you accelerated, you would see the Universe itself appear to squash up in the direction of flight.
1977 You know that next week is the Freshers' Squash.
Koosa is the middle eastern name for this dish which we know as stuffed squash. Archive 2007-01-01
So now I have a need for a dessert recipe for the french squash (courge) or persimmon (kaki) that I could see everywhere. Liaison - French Word-A-Day
The squash revival began with the opening of international hotels in the late 80s and early 90s.
An entire Cornish hen baked in a red curry and served in a basket, it was served with a side of sautéed chayote (a green squash) and a small dish of kecap lombok, which may be one of my favourite things in the world.
Other examples of self-pollination are when a monoecious plant such as a squash or a plant with perfect flowers, like sesame, okra, or tomatoes, pollinates its own flowers, often with help from insects (Figures 6.4 and 6.5). 5. How plants live and grow
I squashed him with a sarcastic remark.
Scrubby coat and trousers, dirty shirt, scarf, and cap, socks more like anklets for holes, and a pair of split boots; bedraggled hat, frowsy jacket, blouse and skirt, squashy boots, and perhaps a patchy "pelerine" or mangy "boa" -- such is accepted as the natural costume for the heirs of all the ages. Essays in Rebellion
My chamber pot is in the form & size of a Hubbard squash.
It was a bit of a squash but well worth it. The Sun
So what does irregular handwriting, with sudden loops, squashed sprawls, and verticals ticking like metronomes, say about the man?
Original solid mahogany doors set the tone; beds with squashy headboards and mountains of cushions are unbelievably comfortable, as are sofas; bathrooms are small but stylish, in racing-green marble.
Ultimately, maintenance drained the water tank, squashing that tricky freezing problem, and we took off.
I hunt, corner and finally squash a wasp against the window. Times, Sunday Times
The only available indoor facility that could be used for a studio set was the squash court in a local hotel.
The peas and other vines won't bother each other so go ahead and plan on planting cucumbers, melons or even squash together on the same trellis.
Close cousins to the pumpkin - gourds and squash - were also pressed into service, and we finally had enough for our cover photo and story.
Fill the hollows in the squash with the stuffing, cover with buttered foil and bake for 15-20 minutes.
At this point, you can refrigerate the squash for up to three days, or cook it immediately.
At the same time, he'll build up his confidence, his charm, and eventually squash the jitters and shakes caused by scary girls.
Greenhouse shelves are brimming, but make room for cucurbit starts (squash, melons and gourds).
The normal signs of a tough scrap would usually be .. swollen features, squashed "konk" lumpy forehead and teeth like a bombed out church .. hang on a bit ... East Side Boxing
The Khans will tell you that many have now replaced the rifle with another potent weapon, the squash racquet.
He used to be the British junior squash champion. Times, Sunday Times
Aside from the spuds that were impaled on my spade after almost every thrust into the earth, these are on the menu for tonight along with roast butternut squash.
It's worth roasting rather than steaming or boiling the squash to intensify flavour. Times, Sunday Times
They planted a wide variety of beans, pumpkins, squash, and corn.
He says squash is brutal but adds that he loves his job. Times, Sunday Times
He squashed his nose against the window.
There's still a nice little blue Ford under all that dust, grime and beneath the layers of squashed insects.
A local firm makes rhubarb squash, and a guide to eating out in Tromsø promises ‘fresh raw ingredients, such as goat steak, Arctic char in Pernod, seal meat lasagne and grilled stockfish.’
The boys made sure of this, not fancying the idea of having to depend upon the musquash alone. With Trapper Jim in the North Woods
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash.
I smiled and made myself comfortable in my usual corner in a big, squashy, overstuffed chair.
While the squash is baking, place 1/4 cup of olive oil into your soup pot that has been placed over medium heat.
Born and brought up in Sydney, Australia, he took up squash at the age of nine.
Moore kept up a vigorous training programme in retirement, jogging every day and playing golf, tennis and squash regularly.
And I enjoy playing squash, tennis and kite surfing. Times, Sunday Times
Even choosing something to try on is hard because the gowns are normally stored in plastic covers and squashed into racks.
It was a bit of a squash but well worth it. The Sun
I've just joined the local golf/squash/tennis club.
In this role, he effectively squashes most of the intelligence and sexiness that he has demonstrated in the past.
Add the butternut squash and cook for six to eight minutes, until tender. The Sun
The International Squash Rackets Federation will introduce random drug testing at next year's world championships.
There was a couch, a rocking chair, and two big squashy armchairs complete with an ottoman for each.
Squash and green beans sustained the worst damage, with 50 percent 70 percent, respectively, of these crops lost.
Practice: 1. Choose fresh and squashy Chinese flowering quince, flay, go nucleus, cut chunk account, reserve.
Beverly invited us to the table and served us a delicious succotash made from hominy and a couple kinds of beans; bowls of neon-yellow cold squash; somiviki (fine blue-corn flour mixed with water and sugar then wrapped in cornhusk); fry bread, yellow watermelon; and Hopi tea (brewed from greenthread or thelesperma filifolium). Rachel Dickinson: Into Hopi Country
Among edgy garrisons, with military pride an ingredient, something to be squashed immediately.
It was a warm day, so we passed on the squash bisque and instead ordered spicy shrimp tempura with a remoulade sauce and baby salad greens with bocconcini in a raspberry vinaigrette.
You were all squashed together like sardines. Times, Sunday Times
Not everything is on the sweet side: There are mini caprese salads, mini salmon tarts in salmon skin cups and butternut squash lollipops with chevre filling. Secrets of the Master of the Mini
Squash your cans flat before recycling.
He had an arts scholarship and painted huge oil canvases in a disused squash court. Times, Sunday Times
Beyond the kitchen, there is plenty that will impress, from the outdoor Jacuzzi and floor-to-ceiling windows to the squashy sofas and heated stone floors.
Dark shading created sharp cheekbones of elfin faces, softer blending produced squashier, round ones.
Since we live in a very rural area, my daughter and I have been very busy these last few days picking as many squashberries and dogberries as possible.
Various and sundry, including herbs, peppers, cucumber and yellow crookneck squash: From Twitter 07-13-2009
The same goes for bags of Trader Joe's Diced Harvest Medley (turnips, yams, and butternut squash) or other chains' cut-and-ready-to-cook vegetables.
The company have asked that cartons, cans and plastic containers be rinsed, dried and squashed.
Sow physalis in heated propagator; plant out shallots; mulch blackcurrants and raspberries; tidy strawberry bed; finish compost trenches on allotment where squash will grow; weed incessantly.
I first learned about red Kuri squash here, where the charming little guy is known by his French name, potimarron, the 'marron' in the name because it tastes like chestnuts. Archive 2006-11-01
Why do dogs do the squashiest, most unpleasant turds that hide in the grass and spread themselves in the indentations on the bottom of your shoe, but don't start smelling until you get indoors and then render the place uninhabitable until you've left every window open for a month? WordPress.com News
Orange squash, fizzy drinks, beer etc were all produced in bottles made of glass.
In addition, musquashes and mink burrowed into the banks and undermined them.
Slice zucchini and crookneck squash lengthwise, brush with olive oil, and roast with sliced onions and red sweet peppers.
Allow the squash to cool until it is just barely warm, then add the sesame seeds, spring onion, coriander and chilli.
But to dismiss it as a squashed minivan or tall wagon does not do it justice.
Squash had occupied her mind and as she grew up her only concern was to keep improving.
I've heard some talk about that, but I hope I squashed the rumours adequately.
Sue is one of the new breed of British women squash players who are making a real impact.
We were so squashed we were just living in one room.
We can probably squash another couple of things in.
His foot was tingling, so he stepped on it firmly to squash it out.
The ten of us were squashed together like sardines in the lift.
Drinks: Squash and cola. The Sun
Parts of plants are generally described as ‘succulent’ if they are particularly fleshy, not woody, to the feel and noticeably watery if squashed.
Squash any grub and, if the plant is worth saving, wash the roots and pot up into new compost.
I also roasted a delicata squash and loosely scrambled some pretty brown eggs, and then I ate very dark chocolate.
The old boy you see on the next train to Brighton – squashed between a loose-bowelled toddler and a teen playing Kings of Leon at top volume – could well be Lord Justice Judge. Train travel: First among equals
The club invites the public to come along and see the refurbished main hall and the racquetball, handball and squash courts.
All that remains visible is something that looks like a long, squashed bud. Times, Sunday Times
I pulled my back playing squash.
The dishes prepared by Duncan and Gordon, included a scrummy squash and smoked garlic soup, fab pan-fried pork loin and an amazing tomatillo, chocolate and chilli salsa.
He ate a good dinner of maccaroni, rice, squash, and bread; and I hope his mother will be here before night, to receive him from my hands in perfect order, and to be delighted with the babble which, for nearly three weeks past, has run like a brook through all my thoughts. Commonplace: Father's Day, Sweet and Sour

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