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Butternut squash

post #1 of 10
10/23/03 at 5:00pm
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Yesterday I made buternut squash baby food for Emily and PJ. I had never bought it before, nor did I know what it was. (Boy, it's an odd looking creature, isn't it?)
The girls liked it, and I have a question. Is there an easy way to peel it? I spent more time trying to peel it then I did cooking it!
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post #2 of 10
10/23/03 at 5:05pm
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Thanks Liz! THat will be a lot easier than trying to peel it!
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post #3 of 10
10/23/03 at 5:24pm
I cut mine in half while raw, then baked it in the oven. After it cooled, I scooped out the middle.

Liz's way would work too! You're doing such a great job!
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post #4 of 10
10/23/03 at 5:26pm
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Thanks for the compliment! Did you read my post about the applesauce? lol!

I guess I'm the only fool who peeled it first, huh?
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post #5 of 10
10/23/03 at 6:11pm
The first time I made it for Elizabeth...I cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, wrapped it in aluminfoil and baked it. Then I scooped out the flesh. I have read that butternut squash has a sweeter taste when it was baked.

One other time...I peeled the outside with a peeler, cut it up in cubes and steamed it.

I baked sweet potatoes and when I pureed them I put a little cinnamon in. It smelt great!
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post #6 of 10
10/23/03 at 6:25pm
I did mine like Dawn did, wow, you are baby cooking up a storm!
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post #7 of 10
10/23/03 at 6:56pm
Heather, one more thing. When I made butternut squash, I added an apple (steamed) when I pureed it.
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post #8 of 10
10/23/03 at 10:07pm
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Thanks Libby! I'm going to try that next time!
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post #9 of 10
10/23/03 at 10:09pm
I baked mine too.
I have started making Maci's food now as well. I was a little lazy at first but now I am getting on the ball!!
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post #10 of 10
10/23/03 at 10:56pm
I have never made it, but when I lived at home my mom would cut it in half while raw, then baked it in the oven. Then she would scoop out the middle.
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