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What to do with a butternut squash 1....

I have a butternut squash that is rather large for 2 people so I thought about what to do to make multiple meals.
The first recipe is an adaptation from Aarti party coconut soup.


1 butternut squash
2 empire apples
olive oil
garlic powder
salt
pepper
stock of choice
cinnamon
nutmeg
heavy cream
creamed spinach--optional
homemade crouton --optional

Butter nut squash and Apple soup

Roast 1 medium to large butternut squash 45-60 mins on 325 degrees--until fork
tender
sprinkle squash with olive oil and sprinkle on garlic powder, cinnamon and nutmeg

Roast apple with squash for 15 mins.
sprinkle apple with same seasonings

Remove from oven and allow to cool 15-20 mins.

put squash and apples into blender with chicken (or vege stock if you prefer) stock and blend until smooth.

Put into a pot, salt and pepper, and simmer for 15 mins. Gently add cream. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or I served it with a dollop of creamed spinach and homemade croutons.

YUMEEE!!

Honey Mustard Chicken and Apple Pineapple chutney

OMG this was SUPER YUMEEE!!

4 pieces of boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
1 tbsp honey mustard for each side of breast

Chutney

1 chunky chopped empire apple
1/2 can of pineapple chunks with juice
1/2 diced red onion

rub mustard all over chicken
Put 2 tbsp oils in a pan heat and add chicken
brown and cook chicken remove from pan

add another 2 tbsp oil to browned pan and add apples and onions
cook about 4 or 5 mins then add pineapple and 1/2 can of the juice
cover and simmer for about 6-8 mins

Serve with brown rice or mac and cheese

Enjoy!!

YUMEEE

Dawn

String beans and potatoes

I learned how to make this from my very Italian neighbor growing up--she was like my little Italian grandma!

1/2 lb fresh string beans (cleaned)
6 slices of bacon
3 medium sized potatoes
salt/pepper to taste
2tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 large can crushed tomatoes (save the other half to make vodka sauce another day-YUMEEE) OR one small can of petite diced tomatoes
1/4 julienned onion
2 tbsp olive oil




In a pot cook potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices or quartered in lightly salted water --cook to slightly undercooked so they don't fall apart

put the bacon slices on top of each other and cut into 1/2 inch chunks

brown the bacon in a Deep pan or gravy pot until tender crisp then remove from pan

add 1 tbsp olive oil-string beans and onion and saute with 1 tbsp Italian seasoning and sprinkle of salt and pepper

Add bacon back to pot

Add crushed tomatoes (the mix should not be completely drenched in sauce so add a little bit at a time to your desired amount.)

Add remaining salt pepper and Italian seasoning, fold it into the beans and onions

Fold potatoes when tender crisp


Simmer for 30 mins. Add more seasoning to taste.

ENJOY

YUMEEE

Dawn

Breakfast oatmeal cookies

These couldn't have been any easier to make.

Mash 3/4 of a medium size banana in bowl
add 1 of the presold applesauce cups
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 dashes of nutmeg
3 dashes of Cinnamon
2 tbsp of honey
1/2 tsp baking powder
mix together until the mixture is completely wet

mix in crasins or mini choco chips or raisins

fold mixture

bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 mins

Enjoy

YUMEEE

Dawn

Veg Lasagna

put 1 tblsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp butter in a saute pan and melt
small chop:
1 SMALL zucchini
1 SMALL yellow squash
1/4 MED onion
1 handful of grated carrots
2 tbsp chopped garlic
saute until tender crisp

in a bowl:

Mix 1/2 large container of ricotta cheese
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
2 eggs
and saute mix
MIX and set aside


SAUCE:

Sauce is red sauce without meat. Gravy has meat.

1 large can crushed tomatoes
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
5 basil leaves

simmer for 1 hour to meld flavors


Layering:

put a layer of sauce on bottom of a baking pan
put first layer of BARILLA no boil lasagna noodles
cover the noodles with a layer of cheese mix
put a heap of shredded mozzarella cheese and spread out to thin layer
slice roma tomatoes in thin circles and layer them on top of cheese (use as many or few as you want)
put another layer of noodles, then sauce, then cheese, then Mozzarella, then tomatoes, then another layer of noodles.

I can only fit two layers in my baking dish--layer as high as you can.

On the top put a thick layer of sauce a few more basil leaves and sprinkle of Mozz cheese.

Bake 30 mins on 325 degrees.

I served with salad and bread.

ENJOY!!

YUMEEE

Dawn

Strawberry/blackberry/banana smoothie

YUMEEE to my TUMEEE!!!!

1/2 cup each of blackberries and strawberries fresh of frozen work
1 banana cut in thirds
6 ice cubes
2 tbsp splenda
1 cup orange juice --may need more

add all into blender. Start with ice crusher button then liquify.

There will be seeds from the blackberries--it you cant deal with seeds, leave them out or replace with another fruit or be adventurous and add veggies!

Enjoy!!

YUMEEE

DAWN