I recently read an article in "All About Juicing" by Vanessa called "Unjuiceable fruits and vegetables. Don't juice these in your juicer." Winter Squash was one of them. I disagree with this claim. It is one of my favorites to juice. It adds a wonderful super sweet flavor and a very creamy texture to your juice. It is harder to cut the skin than most vegetables but if you use a Japanese vegetable knife it is not a problem. This type of knife will make all of your cooking prep work easier in the kitchen. Vanessa claims it is hard on your juicer to grind Winter Squash. I find it is easier and softer than carrots to grind. I think she has had little experience with Winter Squash and must have dull or thick knives.
I raise my own Winter Squash. They are about the least labor intensive vegetable to grow. Very little care and time to grow them. I cure them and store them on my tile floor in a pile. They keep about a year so I have a supply all year long. They are a staple in my juicing, alway on hand. They are very good for you with all the beta carotene and many vitamins in them. I wrote her to rebut her claims but she didn't publish my comments in her comment section. It is sad that her web site makes claims which deter people from experiencing the joys of juicing this wonderful vegetable. Give it a try I think you will like the taste of Winter Squash, I sure do!
I raise my own Winter Squash. They are about the least labor intensive vegetable to grow. Very little care and time to grow them. I cure them and store them on my tile floor in a pile. They keep about a year so I have a supply all year long. They are a staple in my juicing, alway on hand. They are very good for you with all the beta carotene and many vitamins in them. I wrote her to rebut her claims but she didn't publish my comments in her comment section. It is sad that her web site makes claims which deter people from experiencing the joys of juicing this wonderful vegetable. Give it a try I think you will like the taste of Winter Squash, I sure do!