1 medium-sized butternut squash or other squash Preheat oven to 350º. Make five or six 1/2"-deep slices in the side of the squash. Place the squash on a baking sheet and then into the oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the skin starts to wrinkle and the flesh of the squash is … [Read more...] about Roasted Squash Purée
Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Sage
A well-balanced butternut squash soup featuring chowder-like consistency with potatoes, parsnips, fresh sage and jalapeño, all topped with bacon crumbles. A perfect cold weather soup. Our house is rather small. A modest ranch-style home with three small bedrooms, each housing … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Sage
Butternut Squash Chowder with Bacon and Sage
6 slices bacon, cut into small 1/2" pieces 1 medium onion, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 3 parsnips, diced 1 pound fingerling or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage 1/4 cup white wine 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 4 … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Chowder with Bacon and Sage
Closing the Door on 2011 and Looking Forward in 2012
A brief overview of 2011 here on Food for My Family, as well as a look forward into what 2012 has in store for us. As we head into the New Year, I thought I'd take a moment to look back on 2011. I'm always introspective at the start of a new year. I view January, with its … [Read more...] about Closing the Door on 2011 and Looking Forward in 2012
…and a Happy New Year!
Wishing you a Happy New Year, plus a NeatDesk Desktop Scanner & Digital Filing System giveaway to keep you organized going into 2012! We had a highly disorganized, hectic, fun-filled Christmas weekend this year. We ran from one place to the next starting Christmas Eve morning, … [Read more...] about …and a Happy New Year!
