If there's one thing I love it's Butternut Squash and especially when it's all warm and gooey, yes because I also put maple syrup in mine. Yes I do!
Yesterday while Curt took the kids to a birthday party, I had the house all to myself and what does a lady do when alone and bored??? Well, make Butternut Squash Puree of course because unlike other women who would take the opportunity to get into a hot Calgon Take me Away bath, I just jump right into the kitchen......Yippee!
BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE
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Aren't they beautiful, I almost feel bad cooking them, but not really cause I know how delicious they are!
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I start by cutting them in half lengthwise, and please be careful when you do that, they're quite tough to cut so I make sure I have a good hold on it,
stab insert my knife into it and cut down to the bottom and then turn it and cut down to the top.
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Then I scoop the seeds out, or have the kids do it, they like that part for some reason, maybe it reminds them of Halloween???
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Place them in a pan and pour water, about a cup or so, or you could be like me and turn around to talk to one of the dogs and realize I've poured a bit too much.......never fear though it's not like they'll drown LOL
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Pop them in the oven at 350º for about 30 minutes or until they're tender when you stick a fork in them.
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Here they are straight out of the oven, all brownish and pretty, can you smell them from over there?
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Then I pull out the butter, one stick to be exact and cut it into slices, then put it into the serving dish or mixing bowl or whatever you want to use.
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Start scooping those babies out and dropping them right on top of the butter.......mmmmmmmm!
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I know Thanksgiving is coming and I'll be putting my masher to good use again, but it hasn't been used in a while so it needs to get some practice in before Thursday. Pull it out, give it a kiss and slam it into the bowl, mash it all up real good!
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Now here comes my favorite part, I like living dangerously and the fatter things are the better they taste. Yes I know it's not healthy but it's not like I'm going to eat this every day?!?!?!
I usually do 4 tablespoons of yummy Maple Syrup.......that's actually Cracker Barrel Maple Syrup you see going in there.........*drool*
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A little bit of salt.........I said a little, don't get crazy on me and dump a bunch in there, you'll ruin all the sweetness. LOL
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And VOILA! Butternut Squash Puree and it's OH.SO.GOOD! Enjoy!