Acorn Squash Tutorial

One of my favorite veggies! 

*This squash was orange because it was some random species, but they are usually greenish-black.*

1) Preheat oven to 375*

2) Cut squash in half with knife:

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3) Scoop out seeds with a grapefruit spoon -

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4) Put about half an inch of water in a baking dish and place squash cut-side-down

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5) Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until squash is tender when poked through with a knife.

TADA!

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This stuffing combo was:

  • 1/2 cup cooked navy beans, heated
  • About 1/3 cup prepared cranberry sauce, heated
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • Sprinkle of toasted chopped pecans

SO filling and so delicious! Oh, and I eat the skin. If the squash is cooked well enough, it’s just like eating potato or apple skin. Who wants to bother scooping out the flesh!? It’s not efficient. Just cut and eat!

by Kath on October 24, 2008

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1 Will June 6, 2009 at 9:26 pm

Lovely stuffed acorn squash.. It used to be when the green ones turned too orange, you knew they were over-ripe. But now there are several new varieties of Acorn squash, among them are the orange ones.

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2 grandma wendy June 21, 2009 at 11:37 am

i found your website by accident, iwas looking for a stuffed kale recipe but came across your kale chip recipe which looks good. i feel like i’ve landed on another planet! I am old and always eat my oatmeal the same way, never questioned it. then i saw your oatmeal section and i just can’t believe it. the photos are awesome and who would ever think to put an egg and basil on their oatmeal! this is incredible to me. all the dishes looked so appealing and delicious, i am going to try this out! i have bookmarked your site and i plan to visit it again. also, i saw all your wedding pictures and they were just wonderful to see even though i don’t know you, it was nice you put them on your site.
well anyway. thank you for expanding my horizons!
–grandma wendy–

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3 Kath June 21, 2009 at 3:27 pm

grandma wendy,
THanks and welcome!

Kath

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4 grandma wendy June 22, 2009 at 9:30 pm

by the way…………do YOU have a recipe for stuffed kale????
thanks,
grandma wendy

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