Comments on: Butternut Squash: A Simple Side

By: Mel B

Mel B — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:49:48 +0000

We grew a whole crop of butternuts this year in our backyard and they can then last in the pantry for months without going bad. My basic recipe is to first peel the butternut, then cut into cubes. Then peel, core and slice a granny smith apple. Put everything into a baking dish and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and bake for like 25 minutes at about 350 – until squash is soft. YUMMY!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:56:44 +0000

Yum… this sounds so good!! I love how you described it as the taste of autumn!

By: @JennFowler

@JennFowler — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:06:16 +0000

I love squash! Actually I have a butternut & acorn sitting on the counter waiting to be cooked this week. Ymmy.

By: CJ McD

CJ McD — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:19:32 +0000

I love, love, love winter squash, especially butternut.

Quick trick for cutting those tough squash.:

Pierce the squash in several places with the tip of a sharp knife. Place in the microwave and cook for 2-3 minutes. The flesh will be slightly softer and MUCH easier to cut.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:58:11 +0000

We just had acorn squash cooked somewhat like this, only in the microwave, last night with a pork roast from the crock pot. It was good. I do something like this only in the microwave because I'm too impatient or late to wait for the oven, and because I think where we live the electricity is cheaper than the propane used to bake for an hour. However, if I was cooking something else in the oven, I'd do it this way. Squash is one of my family's favorites.

By: SharonBinWA

SharonBinWA — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:09:55 +0000

Nothing better than squash with a pork roast. Yum. I fix mine in a very similar way…face down on a jelly roll pan, with a little water. But then I cover with heavy foil. 15 minutes before I take them out, I remove the foil, flip the squash over, fill their holes with brown sugar and butter, then slide them back in the oven. Thanks for giving us a good reminder to start preparing these now that fall is here.

By: KCcat

KCcat — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:36 +0000

I bake the acorn squash with maple syrup and butter…YUM!

By: julie

julie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:05:59 +0000

this sounds soooo good….I made butternut squash soup about a week or so ago–yummy

julie
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