I’m having a really hard time dealing with the lack of winter squash at the grocery stores lately. Not too long ago, I was eating squash every day. Pumpkin, kabocha, spaghetti, butternut, acorn–I had at least one of each stored in my kitchen at all times.

So when I went to buy my groceries this past weekend and was informed that they didn’t have any winter squash in stock (this was after I pleaded with them to check in the back just to make sure), I nearly threw a tantrum. My lip quivered, my eyes welled up, and I couldn’t decide whether I should scream or cry (or both). The only thing that stopped me from throwing a full-blown temper tantrum was the fear of being kicked to the curb and told never to return. And since I practically live at the grocery store, I really didn’t want them to have to resort to that. Don’t think I didn’t throw a tantrum, though. I did, just not in the store. Instead, I went home to my hubby and whined like a baby about how much I miss my beautiful, delicious winter squash. Poor guy. Sometimes I think he deserves a medal for all that he puts up with.

On the bright side–and there’s always a silver lining–winter squash is now being replaced by an abundance of plump, fresh summer squash! Yay! New foods for me to obsess over
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