On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:42:28 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Pete C. wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> Dave Bugg wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> Dave Bugg wrote:
>>>>>> Approximately how long does it take (in a 350F oven) for a
>>>>>> butternut squash (cut in half length-wise), to finish cooking? I
>>>>>> thank-you in advance for advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> About an hour at 350F. Poke it with a fork. If the meatiest part
>>>>> is tender, it's done.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Jill.
>>>
>>> You're welcome I cook a lot of butternut squash. It's very
>>> tasty! It's good scooped out of the shell and mashed with just
>>> butter, salt & pepper. Some folks like to turn it into a sweet thing
>>> and add brown sugar and pumpkin pie-like seasonings. However you
>>> like it, an hour if it's split in half should do the trick unless
>>> the squash is really large. Oh, and scoop the seeds and pulp out of
>>> the squash before roasting it.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> It also makes a fantastic rich soup with a little persuasion from some
>> cream and nutmeg.
>
>Ahem... butternut squash soup is one of my signature dishes
>

well, god forbid that anyone else should make it, then.

your pal,
blake