More Odd Foods

I briefly mentioned in my last post that we got a LOT more produce from that friend of Jay's (and more is supposed to be coming!). We got bags of corn on the cob, cucumbers (pickling and regular), beets, carrots, a small jar of home-canned pickle relish, and the following vegetables which can best be described in pictures.
This is some sort of winter squash, but though Jay and I searched online, we're still not quite sure what kind it is. I think there were several varities it looked like. I think maybe it's buttercup squash? I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do with it.

Purple potatoes. I've never bought or eaten purple potatoes before. But don't they look so neat?? I'm making potato salad this morning to go with our Thanksgiving supper tonight. Up here Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I know, seems wierd to me too.

Finally, yes that is a giant mutant zucchini. I have never seen a zucchini that big! I cut it open last night, and it seems almost more like a winter squash in taste and texture now. Which I thought was strange. I peeled and shredded some of it to make zucchini bread with, and it turned out really good. So I think I'm probably just going to peel and shred the rest of it too and throw it in the freezer for later.

Okay, that's all. I'm going to make another post soon and share some pictures I took when Jay and I went hiking down by the North Saskatchewan River a few weekends ago.