"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> I bought some. Now what to do with it?
>>
>> And after learning how to peel it, I found out that I don't have to!
>> Costco
>> had it peeled and cubed so all I have to do is figure out what to do with
>> it. I am thinking to roast it. If you make it this way, how do you do
>> yours?
>
> You say you are trying to save money but you buy so many prepared
> foods and certainly pay dearly for what you get. Roasted is best,
> imo, but maybe not roasting cubes...they might turn out too dry.

But this came from Costco and most food from Costco is cheap. Don't forget,
if I have to dispose of guts and peels from food, I have to use a Biobag and
those aren't cheap!
>
> I bought whole butternut squash a few days ago (on sale for .79/lb).
> I just split it down the middle, scooped out the seeds, coated with
> olive oil, then put it face down on a foiled cookie sheet for 75
> minutes in a 350F oven. Came out browned and delicious!

I tried something like that before but cut it in slices. We didn't like it.
Just no flavor. Maybe I got a bad squash?
>
> I tasted a bite first and I could have eaten all just like that but I
> used it to make Jill's "Roasted Butternut Squash Soup."
> http://www.recfoodcooking.org/sigs/J...sh%20Soup.html
>
> I made it yesterday just as written and *absolutely* loved it. oh man!
> Jill mentioned to add a little garlic if desired. I didn't but halfway
> through my second bowl, I did add a little garlic powder just to see
> how that tasted. I didn't like it. It distracted from the original
> soup.
>
> Her soup is a definite blue ribbon winner.
> Anyone here that hasn't tried it should, for sure.
> Will I make it again? a definite YES
> Will I make a few changes next time? NONE
>
> Gary