Baked Acorn Squash

Autumn Harvest by hlee72
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When the summer is at an end and the crisp fall air is sending chills through your bones it is a perfect time to turn on the oven and warm up the house. I especially love recipes which use the harvest vegetables of the Autumn season and give off aromas that tantilize ones sense of smell.



This acorn squash recipe is something you can fix for an everyday meal or use to dress up a fancy dinner!

Ingredients:
Acorn Squash
Maple Syrup
Walnuts
Butter or Margarine

Preparation:
Cut an acorn squash in half. Remove seeds and fiber. Place squash cut sides up in an ungreased baking pan. Spoon one tablespoon maple syrup and 1/2 tablespoon butter or margarine into each half. Sprinkle with walnuts and bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately one hour or until the squash is tender.

Lassi a Tasty Drink to Calm the Spices

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Lassi is a sweet Indian drink made from yogurt - it's perfect for cooling your mouth while eating spicy food.

Since my cooking has evolved into making more vegetarian dishes there has been an increase in the spices I use. It seems quite a few dishes I prepare have a little kick to them. We've found this drink to be useful for cooling the taste buds off as well as having plenty of nutrients and tasty too!

INGREDIENTS

2 c plain yogurt
1 c milk or water
2 T sugar
20 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

Bowl: Pour yogurt into bowl and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk, then sugar. Add ice cubes and stir until somewhat melted. Pour into glasses and serve.
or
Blender: Process all the ingredients together then strain into glasses.

Variations

Mango Lassi
1 c yogurt
1 c mango, peeled and chopped
2 T powdered sugar
10 ice cubes

Banana Lassi
1 c yogurt
1 banana, peeled and sliced
2 T powdered sugar
10 ice cubes