Thursday, October 2, 2014

Acorn Squash Time!


Next to my garden I have a compost pile where we put all our kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps.  This summer I got a surprise - a huge squash vine started growing out of the pile.  I had no idea what it was because I don't grow any vines.  Then I saw the acorn squash growing and I was delighted!  To date I've harvested 8 beautiful squash.  Here's how I cook them:



Cut them in half, scoop out the seeds, nestle them in a glass baking pan.


In the centers put some brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans or walnuts, and a pat of butter.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour.  I make a pan full and refrigerate them.

I love this as a dinner accompaniment or a snack!
What do you do with acorn squash?

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