Squash Soup

A few years back we went to France to visit friends and they made the most delicious squash soup ever. I asked for the recipe and made it when I returned home. It turned out great.

A year later a dear friend had some hard times and came to live with us for a while. When I picked her up, she had a bag of veggies from the neighbors garden including squash.

I was thrilled to be prompted again to make the squash soup. We chatted while I made the soup and then I asked her to try it. She took a big spoonful and immediately started making a "k" sound that resembled a cat with a hairball.

I was offended of course and taking the spoon I tried it myself. Immediately my throat closed up and I too was making a hairball noise. The soup was beyond disgusting! What happened??? I had followed the recipe to letter.

Liz called her old neighbor and asked her where she got the squash and what kind it was. The neighbor replied, "Squash? I didn't give you any squash. Just gourds for a centerpiece!"

Well, there you have it. If anyone wants to cook their centerpiece, I have a great recipe for gourd soup!!!