On Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:18:58 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:47:21 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I bought some. Now what to do with it? I was reading up about it and
> >>also
> >>watched an episode of whatever show Nick Stellino is on where he talked
> >>about it. He said that if you roast, boil or turn it into soup, the
> >>flavors
> >>will all be different. Makes sense.
> >>
> >>And after learning how to peel it, I found out that I don't have to!
> >>Costco
> >>had it peeled and cubed so all I have to do is figure out what to do with
> >>it. I am thinking to roast it. If you make it this way, how do you do
> >>yours? When I tried it before, I think I just cut it in slices and left
> >>the
> >>skin on. May have used salt and pepper and maybe olive oil. But the end
> >>result was not tasty. I want tasty!
> >
> >
> > I don't like it boiled and mashed.
> >
> > It is amazingly good roasted though. I like to cut it up along with
> > some carrots and potatoes, drizzle with olive oil and spread it on a
> > tray to roast. Delicious with the caramelized outside.
>
> Thanks! I found a recipe from Ina Garten for caramelized. It uses 1/4 cup
> of brown sugar for 2 pounds of squash. I think I will try that but will use
> brown sugar Splenda and probably far less of it.

You don't need sugar to caramelize it.

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