So my intent was to start in the A's and work my way throught the Z's, I just didn't know what day I would start. So while chilling one morning in front of the tv, Rachael Ray was cooking up this awesome looking meal that included pumpkin and sausage and apple. OMG it looked so heavenly, if heaven were a meal......actually sometimes heaven can be, but that's another topic. haha
She said you could sub butternut squash for the pumpkin. Well I've heard of butternut squash, my bff makes it, she cooks ALL KINDS of veggies. So I copied the grocery list and off to the store I went in search of my first veggie of the resolution along with the other ingredients I would need.
I found the butternut squash, and OMG, do you have any idea how HUGE those things are??? They look like they could feed an army!! HUGE! I'm thinking I better like this thing, because if not there will be TONS of leftovers, after all, you can't throw out food if it's not "bad". I don't care how terrible it tastes, it's going in the fridge if there is anything left over and not until it has crap growing on it will I throw it out.
anyway, I digress.....haha I love saying that......
So I take the thing home with me, and reread Rachaels cooking instructions. I must first PEEL the huge vegetable. Hmmmmmm, that could be dangerous, so I look and think "what is the best way to do this?" cut it in half and set it on the flat so that it stands on its own and just cut the skin off.....actually it wasn't THAT difficult. It wasn't EASY either, but nonetheless it got done.
Then I cut it in large cube like thingys, put it in a roaster with 2 wedged apples and 2 wedged red onions, a few seasonings and in the oven at 425 for 30-40 minutes. when that thing came out of the oven it smelled so freaking good, and OMG, it tasted AWESOME!!!!!! I LOVE butternut squash.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK IT????? Me!!!! I love butternut squash.
I am so excited that my first veggie was a HIT with my taste buds :-D
Okay, now back to the A's.....lol.
butternut squash is one of my absolute favorites!
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ReplyDeleteYou can peel it with a veggie peeler too, just be careful because it is so hard. I took the end of my finger off one day while peeling one.
You can also just cut it in half clean out the pulp and seeds. Add a little olive oil S&P and roast. When done, scoop out mash and enjoy!
I am excited to try the butter squash that I bought today although I cheated and bought it already peeled and cubbed. Havent decided how to cook it yet. Maybe be I could try it the way you did? Receipe please
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