tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post1821633788018238804..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Candied Acorn Squash Slow Cooker RecipeStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-29754615267284917232016-02-08T14:43:39.300-08:002016-02-08T14:43:39.300-08:00So excited you shared your mom's "guick z...So excited you shared your mom's "guick zap" secret. Squash has sat in my house for months because I despised the idea of cutting it!! It's so darn hard �� This worked like a dream �� Now if only there was an easy way to get that slimy pulp out ��Goaliemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512596861110934278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53355550588316302542011-01-17T18:12:16.294-08:002011-01-17T18:12:16.294-08:00This sounds delicious! I love acorn squash.This sounds delicious! I love acorn squash.Lori A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07401211849944609069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-17136168971085647512011-01-13T17:15:42.333-08:002011-01-13T17:15:42.333-08:00I just had to tell you I made this last night and ...I just had to tell you I made this last night and it's the best squash EVER. I loved it so much that I snacked on cold leftovers about midnight right before going to bed. THANK YOU!!Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-45469836909207260622010-12-14T10:56:50.970-08:002010-12-14T10:56:50.970-08:00I've made a number of your dishes and this is ...I've made a number of your dishes and this is by far my favorite! So so so good! I used granny smith apples and pecans. The leftovers were even good the next day! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-20222804059920325162010-12-12T22:47:17.858-08:002010-12-12T22:47:17.858-08:00I made this last Thursday, and both my husband and...I made this last Thursday, and both my husband and daughter watched me cut it up, and announced "I don't eat squash"!! <br /><br />I proceeded anyway, as it looked like a great compliment to the pork roast I was putting into my other crock pot (1 roast, 1 bottle honey chipolte BBQ sauce, cook on low 6-8 hours). <br /><br />The squash turned out so tender, I could easily scoop a Jeanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57947189504891005702010-12-11T10:48:53.644-08:002010-12-11T10:48:53.644-08:00This is one of those vegetarian holiday centerpiec...This is one of those vegetarian holiday centerpieces that I keep meaning to try and just haven't found the right recipe. I think this is the one! Thanks again.Kristi @ Veggie Converterhttp://veggieconverter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-68568531004932352332010-12-10T10:13:28.726-08:002010-12-10T10:13:28.726-08:00We bake squash quite often, and I am going to use ...We bake squash quite often, and I am going to use the slow cooker tonight using this recipe. Is there any easy way to print your recipes? I can't find a print format anywhere.Jane917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-87540756534776508872010-12-10T04:46:38.601-08:002010-12-10T04:46:38.601-08:00So about food and kids, when my kids were a bit ol...So about food and kids, when my kids were a bit older (8ish or old enough to know likes/dislikes) we had a New Years tradition that was kid friendly. They got to choose 1 vegetable they did not have to eat in the new year, everything else was fair game! You know you are doing a good job when your kids eat lentils and brussel sprouts. Take care (and don't let'em get you down!).Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-56103092956256802742010-12-10T04:33:45.159-08:002010-12-10T04:33:45.159-08:00Remember half the battle is getting good foods on ...Remember half the battle is getting good foods on the table, the other is getting them to try it. The war is not won at a single dinner, It's growing healthy adults who have learned to make good choices. I love the idea that it is our job to make the foods available, be a model of good eating and to encourage kids to try new foods. Studies show children who are forced to clean their plates Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367474833042682722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-54004695780775580082010-12-09T18:33:57.952-08:002010-12-09T18:33:57.952-08:00Awesome!! I have 2 acorn squash sitting on my coun...Awesome!! I have 2 acorn squash sitting on my counter mocking me right now. HA! <br /><br />And we have "One bite per age" rules, and the rule is if you really don't like it, you can fix whatever you want as long as it doesn't dirty up another pan.. cereal, oatmeal, yogurt or PB and J.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120752549052468149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-60977321047221986062010-12-09T06:52:07.596-08:002010-12-09T06:52:07.596-08:00Squash is something I discovered after becoming an...Squash is something I discovered after becoming an adult and we really love it. Acorn squash is our favorite but I have some cooked butternut squash in my freezer that I want to make as soup. Yum! Oh, and I just heard recently that it takes a child up to 12 times of trying a food before we can absolutely say that he or she really doesn't like it. I wish I had known this when my girls were DarcyLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721821786563546087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53452478077257179342010-12-09T00:06:47.932-08:002010-12-09T00:06:47.932-08:00Thank you for this recipe! I love butternut squash...Thank you for this recipe! I love butternut squash and have stayed away from acorn squash because I didn't know what to do with it.I will definitely give this recipe a try.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901155341251541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-66562256555216827012010-12-08T18:47:11.327-08:002010-12-08T18:47:11.327-08:00I'm making candies too out of squash. It's...I'm making candies too out of squash. It's really awesome!!!Sean Grey Hansonhttp://myinternettvsoftware.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-9466560875778112482010-12-08T13:34:40.330-08:002010-12-08T13:34:40.330-08:00This tip is redundant if using the slow cooker, bu...This tip is redundant if using the slow cooker, but if you are going to bake the squash (or have the oven on for another reason) you can also soften the skin by putting the squash in a hot oven for 10 minutes. This tip has saved my knives (and my fingers).<br />A skewer into the squash first can't hurt if you plan to microwave it. I've tried to do gem squash in the microwave and, even Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-30879514340892587862010-12-08T11:23:30.585-08:002010-12-08T11:23:30.585-08:00You're not an idiot. No, don't eat the ski...You're not an idiot. No, don't eat the skin, and no hole is needed---you'd have to microwave it for quite a while to get it to explode.<br /><br />although that would be a fun experiment!Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-42556750279338695902010-12-08T11:00:34.137-08:002010-12-08T11:00:34.137-08:00I'm an idiot when it comes to squash and have ...I'm an idiot when it comes to squash and have the same question as Atwood - do you eat the skin after it's roasted?<br /><br />Also, do you poke a hole in the squash before microwaving it so that it doesn't explode?...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747096555799522127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-12640893113293595162010-12-08T08:44:49.064-08:002010-12-08T08:44:49.064-08:00Thanks for the microwave tip. I'm always worr...Thanks for the microwave tip. I'm always worried that I'm going to cut off an appendage while trying to cut through the skin. Squash is going on my grocery list this week!jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065964843746001688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-68530203617607012010-12-08T05:39:24.355-08:002010-12-08T05:39:24.355-08:00Looks great! I'm gonna try it! Do you guys e...Looks great! I'm gonna try it! Do you guys eat the skin of the squash?Atwood-Family of FIVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787773315886171839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-55063396639839462792010-12-08T05:14:28.801-08:002010-12-08T05:14:28.801-08:00My kids often eat cereal at night.
This looks aw...My kids often eat cereal at night. <br /><br />This looks awesome. Even thought it's way more work, I like to dice it up first though, for some reason I just think it's creepy to eat it out of the shell. It's super pretty though and I know, I'm just a freak! Either way, I saved this and want to make it!Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-50423144766731345082010-12-08T01:51:06.726-08:002010-12-08T01:51:06.726-08:00Hey, that looks like a really good idea for the ch...Hey, that looks like a really good idea for the christmas table... hmmm...Nan Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526627128978409559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53027642905473259282010-12-07T22:52:52.375-08:002010-12-07T22:52:52.375-08:00I ate a left-over half of these for lunch today! ...I ate a left-over half of these for lunch today! I make mine in the oven but do everything else the same way- microwave first is key to any squash! When I do them in the oven I also take a bit of foil, snake it and then form a little nest for the squash to sit in. This way it won't tip over. I must have been strange because even as a tiny girl I would beg for acron squash with dinner- Preppy Pink Crocodilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396889798988617272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-69399975792711135652010-12-07T18:53:48.087-08:002010-12-07T18:53:48.087-08:00This has been one of my favorite recipes for years...This has been one of my favorite recipes for years, but in the oven! I hadn't thought of trying it in the crockpot--thanks!!<br /><br />(And whoever mentioned it, YES, acorn squash seeds can be roasted and munched just like pumpkin ones--and are just as delicious!)<br />--JennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-8107469790185218052010-12-07T18:19:37.718-08:002010-12-07T18:19:37.718-08:00Sounds delicious!! I love squash. I am having a ha...Sounds delicious!! I love squash. I am having a hard time convincing my husband that it is as yummy as I think. I am going to try this recipe! I just pre-ordered your new book! I can't wait to get it!! YAY! Still looking forward to a Totally Together book someday! :)Shaleenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882408435220129708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-42103068406657890562010-12-07T17:27:45.401-08:002010-12-07T17:27:45.401-08:00Oh I miss cooked squash!! Since I eat a raw and li...Oh I miss cooked squash!! Since I eat a raw and living foods diet I can't have your wonderful recipe but the kids sure can! They still eat smaller portions of gluten/dairy free cooked items. I'll use a dairy free spread vs the butter. Thanks for sharing your gifts! Your recipes are amazing and easy.<br />Peace,<br />ElizabethElizabethhttp://www.rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-13463587359835695552010-12-07T15:29:42.717-08:002010-12-07T15:29:42.717-08:00I was a picky eater as a kid and turned out to be ...I was a picky eater as a kid and turned out to be an adult who will each pretty much everything. I'm pretty much the same way as you. I always want them to try a bite, but I can't imagine sending a child to bed hungry. If that's a pushover, I'll gladly be one. :) Sorry to hear people bothering you about it! <br /><br />This sounds really good! I love acorn squash. Haven'Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140833831482586553noreply@blogger.com