Bruce,
Wow, what a wonderful, witty, and informative (to writers) little bio Regina Shrambling did on her website! Very nice little gem you found there, Bruce. Yes, the book is beautiful. Gracious of you to concede that Kabocha and Hokkaido are indeed, two different kinds of squash/pumpkin. Hubbard squash is also a sea foam color and can be purchased as big as a Halloween Pumpkin. It has a sweet, pudding like texture. A piece of this, and no need for some concocted dessert! Since squash season is coming, I think you will be able to find both kinds of squash/pumpkin in the Boston area -- check out the farmer's markets.
Regina has a wonderful and witty sense of humor, which shows great personal balance.
I bought my
Regina Shrambling, Squash: A Country Garden Cookbook at Barnes and Noble on the bargain racks. Favorite place to shop for books locally, nice ambience.
Squash/Pumpkin Lover,
Nancy