Guest guest Posted September 28, 2002 Report Share Posted September 28, 2002 I don't know about it being allergic, but my skin gets tight too after cutting/peeling butternut squash too. In fact I made some soup today and it happened. I'm not allergic to it though. piimaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 Hi Chris: .. If > they are, I think maybe it is safe to eat the squash, since I never had a > reaction to eating it but only handling it. But I wonder if there is a > chance that there is something different about this particular squash or my > body chemistry at this time, and that I might have a reaction to it. > > Does anyone have any idea what might be going on and whether I should eat it > or not? > There are some survival manuals that help you determine whether certain foods in the wild are safe to eat. One test is to place it on your skin like the inside of your arm. If you react to it, it's advised that you *not* eat it. I would think it would still apply in the kitchen? Maybe you might like to substitute another squash in your meal? Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 In a message dated 9/28/02 10:04:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wanitawa@... writes: > an oven what I do is halve them, take the seeds out, place in a pan with > about > an inch of water in it, cover and bake at 350 for 45 mins to a hour. You can > then easily separate the squash from the peel without the skin contact of > peeling before. That's interesting, thanks. I ended up eating it because I had nothing to go with my hamburger, and I didn't have any reaction. That's really interesting that we all have the same reaction to butternut squash re the skin thing. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 My hands always get tight after peeling butternut squash too. If I'm doing more than one theres almost a scale that only washes off with scrubbing. Its from the moisture that forms as you're peeling and handling the squash. Can sometimes see it below the peel. Its never affected me otherwise. If you've got an oven what I do is halve them, take the seeds out, place in a pan with about an inch of water in it, cover and bake at 350 for 45 mins to a hour. You can then easily separate the squash from the peel without the skin contact of peeling before. Wanita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 When I handle raw shrimp my hands turn red and itch like mad. I was told it isn't the shrimp I react to, but rather the preserving solution the shrimp are rinsed in before shipping. This made me wonder if the squash is coated with something waxy, or even a thin chemical used in the fields before harvesting, which causes a allergic reaction. I'm only guessing. I have been chemically sensitive and often look for those sorts of sources when i get a reaction. Of course if you pick your own butternut squash from your own organic garden then I'm totally off base. Sheila > In a message dated 9/28/02 10:04:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > wanitawa@b... writes: > > > an oven what I do is halve them, take the seeds out, place in a pan with > > about > > an inch of water in it, cover and bake at 350 for 45 mins to a hour. You > can > > then easily separate the squash from the peel without the skin contact of > > peeling before. > > That's interesting, thanks. I ended up eating it because I had nothing to go > with my hamburger, and I didn't have any reaction. That's really interesting > that we all have the same reaction to butternut squash re the skin thing. > > Chris > > ____ > > " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a > heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and > animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of > them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense > compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to > bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. > Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the > truth, and for those who do them wrong. " > > --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 Our beef raiser also raises a field of butternut squash that they peel and sell to local restaurants and private schools throughout the winter. He was here last year in early fall and noticed my squash were near picking. Told me he and other growers go through their fields a few weeks before harvesting breaking the vine leaving a short stem top. This hardens the skin for storage, finishes the ripening by locking the flavor in and makes it real easy to gather them up quickly if an early frost comes. If you break off stem at the squash you get moisture beads there. Think this is what is produced as you peel it too. Any squash without a stem end won't keep and should be used immediately. Talked to a pumpkin raiser recently who said with pumpkins few weeks before harvest the vines are trampled to simulate frost killing the vines to ripen. I usually get a bushel of butternut squash to go through the winter if I don't grow it. Noticed last year mid winter that all the butternut in the stores was labeled from Honduras and there was visible waxing of the peel. Wanita P.S. Pretty sure our friend that raises has made up a kind of lathe that peels the squash but will try to remember to ask about their hands. I don't like the tight feeling and thats why I bake it instead with peel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 The raw flesh of butternut squash does contain a skin irritant. I have been trying to find more information in my nutrition notes on this for you but cannot seem to find it. Might want to try e-mailing the gardeners at Seeds of change. Their web site is Seedsofchange.com Hope that helps. Warm Regrads, Bethanne Elion Poultney, Vermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 In a message dated 9/29/02 12:02:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, h2ocolor@... writes: > When I handle raw shrimp my hands turn red and itch like mad. I was > told it isn't the shrimp I react to, but rather the preserving > solution the shrimp are rinsed in before shipping. This made me > wonder if the squash is coated with something waxy, or even a thin > chemical used in the fields before harvesting, which causes a > allergic reaction. I'm only guessing. I have been chemically > sensitive and often look for those sorts of sources when i get a > reaction. Of course if you pick your own butternut squash from your > own organic garden then I'm totally off base. Wow! The same thing happened to me _real_ bad once when I handled shrimp at a dishwashing/food prep job a few years back, and I always just assumed I was really allergic to shrimp and so have never eaten them. Maybe I'm not! And actually, the reaction I had to the bn squash was exactly the same reaction. However, it comes from my grandparents garden. They aren't organic freaks or anything, but I'm pretty sure my grandfather doesn't put funny chemicals on the stuff, he generally tries to do more or less organic. Hmm... Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 Just did a google search on skin irritant butternut squash. Were a few hits with severe to moderate as an irritant but not what it was. Seems to depend on person. I've peeled half a dozen at once and never had more than a buildup that is difficult to get off in one hand wash if its starts to dry. Wanita At 10:05 AM 9/29/02 -0400, you wrote: > >The raw flesh of butternut squash does contain a skin irritant. I >have been trying to find more information in my nutrition notes on >this for you but cannot seem to find it. Might want to try e-mailing >the gardeners at Seeds of change. Their web site is Seedsofchange.com > >Hope that helps. > >Warm Regrads, > >Bethanne Elion >Poultney, Vermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 I have a friend who almost always leaves the skin on butternut squash -- for cooking AND eating. I've eaten her squash and the skin gets fairly soft, i.e., it's easy to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2002 Report Share Posted September 29, 2002 At 03:43 PM 9/29/02 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 9/29/02 12:02:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >h2ocolor@... writes: > >> When I handle raw shrimp my hands turn red and itch like mad. I was >> told it isn't the shrimp I react to, but rather the preserving >> solution the shrimp are rinsed in before shipping. This made me >> wonder if the squash is coated with something waxy, or even a thin >> chemical used in the fields before harvesting, which causes a >> allergic reaction. I'm only guessing. I have been chemically >> sensitive and often look for those sorts of sources when i get a >> reaction. Of course if you pick your own butternut squash from your >> own organic garden then I'm totally off base. > >Wow! The same thing happened to me _real_ bad once when I handled shrimp at >a dishwashing/food prep job a few years back, and I always just assumed I was >really allergic to shrimp and so have never eaten them. Maybe I'm not! And >actually, the reaction I had to the bn squash was exactly the same reaction. >However, it comes from my grandparents garden. They aren't organic freaks or >anything, but I'm pretty sure my grandfather doesn't put funny chemicals on >the stuff, he generally tries to do more or less organic. Hmm... > >Chris My hands itch with shrimp. Figured it was the salt water. I eat them with no problem except when I tried a few raw I gagged. They're one of the highest sources of protein in shellfish. Wanita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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