This is an easy way to prepare hard-rind winter squash, without peeling before cooking. If the squash fits the cooker, just wash and cook it whole. Otherwise cut it to size--so it works either way.
This dish is a hearty combination of creamy risotto and earthy sweet squash. Just add a loaf of crusty bread and a green salad for a tasty lunch or light supper.
Use any variety of winter squash you prefer; since it isn't necessary to peel the uncooked squash, this is a good way to use the lumpy, hard-to-peel varieties.
Easy and festive treat for the children and adults. The trick is to butter your hands when shapping them into wreaths so the marshmallows don't stick to your hands.
A warm beverage for those cold winter days. A great way to gather around and enjoy some warm cider while reminiscing of holidays in the past. The pineapple juice adds a little bit extra to this spiced cider.
These potatoes make a great side dish or snack with your favorite dip. For St. Patrick's Day fun, add a few drops of green food color to ranch or French onion dip to serve with the potatoes.
Grill Great Wings with GrillGrates! The added protection GrillGrates provides gives you the time to let Wings get crispy on the outside knowing they will still be juicy inside. Wings are also messy on GrillGrates but that is why they work so well. The fats and juices don't add fuel to your fire and stick around and sizzle and steam for juicier wings, not dried and burned. As as added bonus you have wonderful seasoning on the GrillGrates for your next grilling! Wings are fabulous on GrillGrates. They make a great appetizer or main course surrounded by vegetables.
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Winter Squash
Squash: The fruits of various members of the gourd family, which fall into two classifications, summer squash and winter squash.
A variety of Asian squash that is popular in China and Japan, as well as many other countries. It is typically a larger variety squash that has a waxy dark green speckled skin that contains tiny prickly hairs.
A long stemmed spearhead-shaped, fleshy green leaf that provides a mild flavor as a salad green. Predominately grown in western North America, this green is also known as Cuban spinach or miner's lettuce and is used as a distinctive garnish for vegetable trays, in salads, an herb or an added complement to main dishes.
Most varieties of squash are placed into two categories: summer and winter squash. Winter squash varieties have hard skins and firmer, denser flesh than summer squash varieties.