acorn squash

Have you ever eaten acorn squash?  I hadn't, until Tuesday evening.




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 Last night, our Wednesday night group had a Thanksgiving potluck.  Boy, was the food delicious.  Most of the food was provided, and attendees were asked to bring desserts.  I broke the rules a little and opted to bring a side dish. (I was out of apples for a pie!)

Looking around my teensy apartment, I wondered what would be the best thing to bring.

Aha! Acorn squash!

How daunting.  I had never cooked acorn squash in my life.  Not to worry.  When I'm short on ideas, the Pioneer Woman always comes through with a delicious recipe.

I was so excited while cooking that I forgot to take pictures, so I apologize.  I will say, though, that mine turned out as beautiful as Ree Drummond's (Pioneer Woman), except that I went ahead and spooned them out of their skin and into a square dish after they were all finished cooking.  The result was delicious, sweet acorn squash that looked like golden brown mashed potatoes. 

It disappeared at the pot luck in the first 20 minutes!

I don't know how much of that was true enthusiasm and how much was mistaking my squash for sweet potatoes, but whatever the reason, I'm glad it was eaten.

Now to sort out how to use my pie pumpkin and spaghetti squash.  Hopefully I'll remember to take pictures next time.