Last year, the squash were terrible, and often had rotten spots. This year they are excellent. They are never cheap, but they are worth the money. Winter squash are hard rinded and usually orange fleshed, except for spahgetti squash which has yellow stringy flesh. If you have always been scaird off and thought that they were gourds, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Winter squash are very easy to prepare.
Be sure to buy a squash that is hard as a rock. This is a storage vegetable and it is meant to keep. You can keep your squash in the garage or on the counter, or on top of the fridge. If you are keeping your squash in the house, you probably want to use it within a week. When you are ready to cook your squash cut it in half.