![]() ![]() As the squash roasts in the oven it gets perfectly golden and caramelized (who wouldn't love that?!) and makes for a such a pretty presentation, especially for the upcoming holidays. I use just a bit of brown sugar and only a few pats of butter which allows the flavor of the squash to be the star. The latter being a great way to serve as a side or appetizer (perfect for Thanksgiving!) Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup in the cavity of each squash. At this point, you could either place the halves directly onto a baking sheet to roast or you could slice the squash as I did below. Place the squash, cut sides up, on a sheet pan. Once sliced in half, just scoop out the seeds and stringy pieces in the center. I like to pierce the top part of the knife deep into the groove of the squash and carefully press down and begin to slice around it (please be careful.this part NOT for the kiddos). Broil 1-2 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. ![]() Place squash on a baking pan and roast 12-14 minutes or until squash is tender. If roasting squash halves, place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Drizzle wedges or cut sides of squash halves with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. The key is to have a good, sharp knife on hand. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and toss with squash. Cut squash in half through the stem and scoop out seeds. I try to get my kids involved in the kitchen whenever possible, because then I know they'll be more likely to eat whatever it is I'm making (butter and sugar help too, of course!) They like to help by scooping out the seeds, buttering the pan, sprinkling on the sugar and cutting up the butter.Ĭutting through the tough exterior of the squash is going to be your biggest challenge in this recipe. And by favorite ways I mean quick and simple enough even for the kids to help. You’ll need a sharp chef’s knife and a non-slip cutting board, like this one (affiliate links), or you can place a lightly damp tea towel under your cutting board to keep it in place. Given its tough exterior and round shape, acorn squash can be a bit slippery. ![]() I know Pinterest is lighting up with tons of autumnal squash recipes, but I've been wanting to share some of MY favorite ways to prepare them. Step one is to slice your acorn squash in half (safely). I had an amazing opportunity to take a personal tour of Twin Ponds Farm in Howell last week, where I used the gorgeous landscape to brush up on my photography skills and pick some fresh acorn squash beauties (more about that tour soon.) My daughter is well into Nutcracker ballet rehearsals, Halloween costumes have been bought (so damn expensive!!) and I've been rummaging through farmers markets picking through all the precious fall vegetables. But, that hasn't stopped our family from being in full "Fall" mode. It's so warm here in NJ that it literally feels like summer. ![]()
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