[Lori Bell]

Oh, I also had another interesting little tidbit on Butternut squash.

I live in the country and have always had a big garden. For years I would grow pumpkins in hopes of making the perfect pumpkin pie. I tried many varieties and although the fresh pumpkin pies would be delicious, they were always more brown in color instead of the beautiful orange like I made when using Libby's canned pumpkin. I decided to find out what kind of pumpkins they used. I went to their web site, and what do you know, they used Dickinson pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata)...or better known as butternut squash!

[rockinrobin]

LOVE butternut squash.

I make it with apples, raisins, chopped walnuts, sugar free maple syrup and lots of cinnamon.

[PhotoChick]

I looooove butternut squash soup. I make it really simply - roast the squash in the oven and then add to chicken broth on the stove, boil, and puree. You can add milk or yogurt if you want to make a more creamy soup, or you can leave it as it is.

Sooo quick and easy and yummy. I make a batch on Sunday and take it to work for lunch the rest of the week.

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[rockinrobin]

My soup recipe consists of browning 2 very large diced onions & the cubed squash in a 6 qt pot, using a drop of olive oil and some cooking spray. When it's nicely browned, I add water to cover and some powdered chicken consome', a little black pepper and that's it. When it's nice and tender, I use an immersion blender. It gets nice and thick and puree'd. You would swear there was milk in it. YUMMY. Freezes beautifully too. When I serve it, I sprinkle on some chilli powder and swirl it. Nice presentation.

[mandalinn82]

I saw it at my Costco this weekend - maybe they're rolling it out? I didn't buy any (have a whole one I'm having for dinner tonight) but hopefully I'll be able to in the future. Can't COUNT the number of times I've nearly taken off a finger dissecting a butternut squash.

[PhotoChick]

Can't COUNT the number of times I've nearly taken off a finger dissecting a butternut squash.

Especially when you're using those dreamy Global knives! Those things are so sharp it's scary!!!

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[zeffryn]

I'm making a butternut squash and ww ravioli stew for my Halloween meal...

DH makes fun of me mercilessly for theming my meals.