I like to half an acorn squash and bake it or microwave it.  Then fill it with hot chili, mix it up .    Add cheddar cheese if you like and top it off with sour cream if you like.   

You had me at "bake it."  Acorn squash baked with brown sugar and butter is like a treat in a shell.

Quote from: 9 on December 08, 2013, 08:26:02 PM
You had me at "bake it."  Acorn squash baked with brown sugar and butter is like a treat in a shell.

You can do the same thing in a microwave in less time. 

    I have never eaten acorn squash.  Must add this to my list of tries for the year.  Toy 

Quote from: walkstall on December 08, 2013, 02:06:01 PM
I like to half an acorn squash and bake it or microwave it.  Then fill it with hot chili, mix it up .    Add cheddar cheese if you like and top it off with sour cream if you like.

I was with you up until the hot chili?  I like a good butter sauce on it.  But cheese sounds good.

Quote from: cpicturetaker12 on December 09, 2013, 07:13:27 PM
I was with you up until the hot chili?  I like a good butter sauce on it.  But cheese sounds good.

If you don't like chili then chili is not for you.   

Quote from: Solars Toy on December 09, 2013, 07:12:27 PM
   I have never eaten acorn squash.  Must add this to my list of tries for the year.  Toy 

You can microwave upside down on a plate. When they feel soft to the touch their done.  Take out and add butter and brown sugar if you like.   You can do the same thing with butternut squash without the brown sugar.    I only add a dab of butter when there done.   Just remember there very hot coming out of a microwave.

Quote from: walkstall on December 09, 2013, 07:44:59 PM
If you don't like chili then chili is not for you.

I'm by no means a 'FOODIE' but I would think chili would overwhelm acorn squash. 

PS What kinda cheese would you put on it??

Quote from: walkstall on December 09, 2013, 07:44:59 PM
If you don't like chili then chili is not for you.

Incidentally, I LOVE CHILI.  (Only thing I can cook well).  But no doubt it wouldn't meet the standards of TEXANS.

Quote from: cpicturetaker12 on December 10, 2013, 10:02:52 AM
I'm by no means a 'FOODIE' but I would think chili would overwhelm acorn squash. 

PS What kinda cheese would you put on it??

My wife likes cheddar cheese.  I use what ever we have on hand.   

Quote from: walkstall on December 08, 2013, 02:06:01 PM
I like to half an acorn squash and bake it or microwave it.  Then fill it with hot chili, mix it up .    Add cheddar cheese if you like and top it off with sour cream if you like.

So I bought one when I went to the store yesterday and baked it last night.  We had them with butter, salt, and pepper.  Not bad...  Toy

Quote from: Solars Toy on December 14, 2013, 07:57:59 AM
So I bought one when I went to the store yesterday and baked it last night.  We had them with butter, salt, and pepper.  Not bad...  Toy

The butternut (winter) squash has more flavor I think. 

Quote from: walkstall on December 14, 2013, 08:09:41 AM
The butternut (winter) squash has more flavor I think.

I will have to try that one next.  Thanks for the advice.  Toy 

Quote from: Solars Toy on December 14, 2013, 08:40:37 AM
I will have to try that one next.  Thanks for the advice.  Toy 

They take about the same cooking time.