Well, last week it was butternut squash. Which I always had seen at the grocery store, especially during the fall,thanksgiving, holidays...but never actually picked one up and took it home. Well, there it was now, sitting on my counter, and I wasnt quite sure the correct way to peel it, to get started on the recipe, so here's the video:
HOW TO PEEL BUTTERNUT SQUASH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbecyb7TgDE
This recipe has been one of the most delicious so far. yum yum yum!
(put together after reviewing a variety of online recipes)
Ingredients
1 medium butternut squash cut and peeled
1 Med Sweet Potatoe/Yam
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
**Cinammon & Sea salt (to taste)
4 tablespoons dried cranberries (I used golden raisins)
1/4 cup Blueberries
Optional
2 tablespoons chopped sage
1 onion
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Peel squash and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds from the center and discard. Cut squash into large chunks. Cut and Peel yam/sweet potato. Coat with ~2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and Cinnamon to taste (sage optional)and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet with raisins and blueberries. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until well caramelized.
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