Before you worry that all my focus has turned to snack foods, rest assured that Zoey is still sniffing out good produce for me to enjoy.
I love a good acorn squash. The best squashes come from the farmers market, but around this time of year they are still generally pretty good at the grocery store too. I am kind of an odd duck because I really prefer these beauties plain. No butter, no brown sugar, no anything else that people put on them. But, in order to enjoy them plain, it's important not to overcook them.
Luckily, acorn squashes are easy to cook up in the microwave and that is my preferred method, although now that the weather is cooling off, I may be an oven convert.
Zoey's Basic Acorn Squash Instructions:
1. First allow Zoey to sniff the squash for freshness.
2. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
Place the squash face down on a small plate with a little water in the bottom and microwave on high for about 7 minutes. Use more or less time depending on how big the squash is. For this squash, 7 minutes was perfect.
Allow your squash to cool for a minute or too and then grab a spoon and enjoy! I just eat it right out of the shell like this and I love it.
7 comments:
YAY! Seven minute squash! I hope mine turn out OK without Zoey there to sniff them!
I've never had Acorn Squash! can you imagine!!
But I definitely need to borrow Zoey to come and sniff my Butternut and my Pumpkin. I'll give her back......
Zoey is so cute! This is a great recipe, but I don't have a microwave so I always make my squash in the oven. I don't like mine with sugar either!
I have never had acorn squash (I even think I have never seen one here in the Netherlands). It looks delicious though...
YUM! I have a few idea on stuffing them this season. I LOVE winter squash!
I love your kitty (and acorn squash)
zoey is so cute!!!
I agree w/ you, a plain squash is a tastier squash. the poor acorn squash has been tortured for years w/ all that margarine, maple and brown sugar.
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