a non political post ...'cause I can fricking relax for a few

[tamidon]

I have loads of butternut squash from the old lady with the garden a few blocks away. I usually prepare it a pretty standard way, New England style. Steamed and mashed with butter,maple syrup,some warm spice and a kick of cayenne or chipotle. Not a lot of pepper,but enough to taste it. Seriously yummy, but we eat it alot so I wanted something new. This time I simmered chiks in a can of light cocnut milk and added a spoonful of pureed crystalised ginger. Dab of butter and salt, then mashed. Soooo good with a different flavour profile, but still hitting that warm,sweet,autumn earthy notes.

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[whuffle.livejournal.com]

halleyscomet found a really nice recipe for a squash au gratin in Joy of Cooking to use up one of our farmshare squashes. Add a bit of cumin and some sumac if you have it to the recipe and it really is lovely. I think he also grated on some parmesan that wasn't in the original recipe.

[spinrabbit.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I have to try this. I have all the ingredients on hand, so I think I'll do it tomorrow! Yay.