On 9/22/2014 7:18 AM, Doris Night wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:02:58 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I just looked up how to peel a butternut squash and realized immediately
>> that this wasn't what I got in my CSA package. It was actually an acorn
>> squash which from what I have read online can be cooked the same as an
>> acorn. And that's a good thing as I am using Ina Garten's recipe for
>> butternut. But it calls for the squash to be peeled and cut in cubes.
>>
>> I was able to peel the smooth part quite easily, but the part that has goes
>> in and out with crevices and bumps was a bit of a nightmare. I did look
>> this up online and there were a variety of answers, some of which were just
>> not to peel it or just not to buy it to begin with. So... How do you peel
>> yours?
>
> I've never peeled an acorn squash. I just cut it in half, scoop out
> the seeds, and roast it.
>
> What recipe are you using that it has to be cut up before cooking?
>
> Doris

An acorn squash would be difficult to peel, because of its shape.
Butternut squash is often peeled and cubed, though.

It is difficult for me to halve either one, even with the sharpest
knife, I do not have a lot of upper body strength. I will put them in
the microwave for 1-2 minutes, then they are easy to cut.

Becca