I love winter squash, but I don’t always have time to roast it. So I searched the internet and discovered that you can cook it in the slow cooker! Here’s how:
Pin ItWhipped Squash
October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The recipe for whipped squash from Simply in Season calls for 4 C cooked butternut squash, 2 T butter, 1 T brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon. Beat until smooth. But how does one cook squash in the first place?
Winter Squash/Pumpkin Bars
December 7, 2009 By 2 Comments
Have you ever thought a recipe was one thing at first glance, and then when you read it a few times all of a sudden you realize it wasn’t what you thought it was? For some reason when I first glanced at this recipe, I thought it was for pumpkin PIE squares. But no, these are actually pumpkin squares, like a cake. This is another recipe where a Kitchen Aid comes in handy. Beat together 2 C winter squash or {Read More}
Butternut Bisque
November 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Call me a hedonist, but I like just about any soup with the word “bisque” in the title. This version from Simply in Season gets its creaminess from nonfat plain yogurt, so I’ll put this in the healthy category. Cook the butternut or winter squash. For this, I turn to my trusty Betty Crocker. Simply pierce the rind with a fork or sharp knife so it doesn’t explode, and put in the microwave for 4-6 minutes until it’s easy to {Read More}
Savory Squash Bread Pudding
October 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
I was a little nervous to make this recipe, because DH and his family have this “thing” against mushy bread. My mother in law makes a creamed corn dish with bread in it and that is the only thing they like with that sort of texture. Peel and cube 3 C of butternut squash into 1/2 inch pieces, and bake in a single layer on a cookie sheet covered in cooking spray in a preheated oven at 400 degrees until {Read More}
Liberian Pumpkin with Cock Sauce
October 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Even though I’ve been cooking for two months now, my idea of what is “a cinch to throw together” is still miles away from what the editors at Simply in Season consider “a cinch to throw together.” First, for this recipe, one must peel and cube 2-3 C of butternut squash (or you can use pumpkin). I usually peel my butternuts with a vegetable peeler, as a knife is tricky to maneuver. Then, you have to chop an onion and {Read More}
Pumpkin Sausage Pasta
October 17, 2009 By 3 Comments
This is another recipe that I wouldn’t have tried were it not for the challenge of cooking every recipe in Simply in Season. Pumpkin? Sausage? Pasta? Oh well, it has wine in it, if it tastes bad I can always finish off the bottle! Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta 1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf 2 T fresh sage (cut into thin strips; otherwise use a dash of {Read More}
Butternut Harvest Stew
October 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
For my second soup attempt of the day, I chose Butternut Harvest Stew from the autumn section of Simply in Season. It begins easy enough, melt 2 T butter and saute 1 medium onion, chopped and 2 cloves of minced garlic along with 1.5 lb of cubed pork until the meat is no longer pink. I bought the pork at Byron Center Meats this morning, and was really impressed with the customer service. I asked if they had cubed pork {Read More}
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sweet & Sour Swiss Chard
September 30, 2009 By 3 Comments
It feels like autumn in West Michigan. The weather is cooler and the winter squash is here. This recipe made great use of both CSA veggies and the squash that my dad grew in his garden. While I’m kind of sad that the warm weather is nearly gone (and the Michigan winter is coming!) I’m looking forward to the autumn section of Simply in Season. I don’t know about you, but my usual way of cooking acorn squash is with {Read More}
