Hi Syl, Thanks. I've always wondered and never knew.
I was at a farm a few weeks ago and got apples and brussels sprouts. There were all kinds of interesting squash there. Thanks for sharing. Sherri On 10/16/07, Sugar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Preparing Winter Squash > > > > > > Just what are you supposed to do with all that squash in the market? Follow > > our tips for making these cold-weather delicacies shine. > > > > Traditions. Cut in half, covered in > > > > brown sugar, > > > > and baked. There's a good reason this is such a common recipe--it's > > delicious. The brown sugar ( > > > > maple syrup > > > > or > > > > molasses > > > > can be substituted) caramelizes in the oven and creates a great counterpoint > > to the mellow, creamy squash. Plus, baked this way, the shell makes its own > > > > serving tray! > > > > Peel away. If you aren't baking the squash in halves, you'll have to peel > > it--and that's much easier said than done. It's possible to use a regular > > peeler > > > > or a paring knife, but you can make it much easier with the right tools. > > Y-shaped peelers are more efficient, especially if they have a serrated > > edge; > > > > these are better for cutting through the thick squash skin. > > > > Radar love. Hard winter squash can take a long time to cook. That's when the > > microwave really becomes a useful tool. If the squash is cooked in large > > pieces, > > > > mashed, or > > > > baked, > > > > speed things up by starting the process in the microwave. Split them in > > half, par-cook in the microwave, and then dice, mash, or continue roasting > > in the > > > > oven. > > > > What's what? > > > > Butternut squash > > > > gets all the press, but the other winter squashes deserve attention too. > > Spaghetti squash is fun and versatile. Just bake it, separate into "strands" > > of > > > > spaghetti, then toss with sauce, use in a > > > > lasagna, > > > > or saute with mushrooms. Acorn, butternut, and delicata squash are all good > > when peeled, diced small, and sauteed. This way they can be part of a > > > > risotto, > > > > a stir-fry, or most any > > > > side dish. > > > > List of 2 items > > > > . How To Cook Winter Squash > > > > . Seasonal Cooking--Fall > > > > list end > > > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > dd/Entertaining_120x90 > > > > Tips and Advice! > > > > Beyond recipes and cooking, Allrecipes provides you with useful information > > on holiday entertaining, healthy living, and even budgeting! > > > > . > > > > Tips and Advice > > > > Hash > > > > Food Lovers' Trivia Tidbit > > > > A > > > > hash > > > > is a dish of finely chopped meat (roast beef and corned beef are the most > > common), potatoes, and seasonings, usually fried together until lightly > > browned. > > > > Other chopped vegetables, such as green pepper, celery, and onion, can also > > be added. Hash is sometimes served with gravy or sauce. > > > > Winter Vegetable Hash > > > > Editors' Recipe Picks! > > > > These recipes show the range of taste that winter squash has. Try them as > > part of main dish, as a side, or even on pizza. > > > > Squash Stuffed Chicken Breasts > > > > Submitted By: Le Ann Braswell > > > > Vegetables, cheese, and your favorite squash--acorn, butternut, or even > > pumpkin--make a nutritious filling for chicken that also happens to taste > > terrific. > > > > Country Fried Squash > > > > Submitted By: Maryanne > > > > Simple comfort food. Fresh butternut squash cut into thick slices, dipped in > > an egg milk batter, and dredged in cornmeal and flour. They fry golden, > > fragrant, > > > > and delicious. > > > > Roasted Vegetables > > > > Submitted By: Saundra > > > > A casserole dish of seasonal vegetables that is so easy to prepare. It can > > be made a day ahead--just reheat before serving. Lemon juice can be > > substituted > > > > for balsamic vinegar, and any winter squash will work, too. > > > > Butternut Squash Pizzas with Rosemary > > > > Submitted By: dakota kelly > > > > Individual 'pizzettes' with roasted onions and butternut squash, seasoned > > with rosemary, and finished with Parmesan or Asiago cheese. > > > > small/41998 > > > > List of 4 items > > > > Prep Time: 20 Minutes > > > > Cook Time: 30 Minutes > > > > Ready In: 50 Minutes > > > > Yields: 4 servings > > > > list end > > > > INGREDIENTS > > > > List of 8 items > > > > 1 cup thinly sliced onion > > > > 1/2 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced > > > > 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary > > > > salt and black pepper to taste > > > > 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided > > > > 1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated pizza crust dough > > > > 1 tablespoon cornmeal > > > > 2 tablespoons grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese > > > > list end > > > > DIRECTIONS > > > > List of 3 items > > > > 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place sliced onion and > > squash in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt, pepper, and 2 > > tablespoons > > > > of the olive oil; toss to coat. > > > > 2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until onions are lightly > > browned and squash is tender; set aside. > > > > 3. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). On a floured > > surface, roll each ball of dough into an 8 inch round. Place the rounds on a > > > > baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal (you may need 2 baking sheets depending > > on their size). Distribute squash mixture over the two rounds and continue > > > > baking for 10 minutes, checking occasionally, or until the crust is firm. > > Sprinkle with cheese and remaining tablespoon olive oil. Cut into quarters, > > and > > > > serve. > > > > > Sugar Syl says: > Good friends are like stars ... > you don't always see them, but you know they're always there. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
