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Default Squash was: Cooking for a (small) crowd

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:20:32 -0600, Becca >
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>If you like the taste of carrots, you might like acorn squash. They are
>hard to cut in half, so nuke it for a minute or two, then the knife will
>slice right through it (lengthwise). Scoop out the seeds, place flesh
>side down in a microwave safe container, add a tablespoon of water,
>cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes. They are good with butter and maybe a
>little brown sugar.


Okay, I'm convinced. Acorn squash will be my first attempt. When you
meet with success early on, it's easier to move forward.

Thanks,
Carol