tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post2927848338324677808..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Acorn Squash CrockPot RecipeStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-62194816246834529592013-08-27T16:21:03.166-07:002013-08-27T16:21:03.166-07:00try this! use a long knife and pound the end with ...try this! use a long knife and pound the end with a rubber mallet while hanging on to the handle.freebyrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051180297311393290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57624470930062300232009-03-03T07:43:00.000-08:002009-03-03T07:43:00.000-08:00I know I'm a late arrival to the party (I found yo...I know I'm a late arrival to the party (I found your blog doing a search for "crockpot applesauce" and found way more than I bargained for! This is AWESOME!!!) I haven't tried it in the crock yet, but when I've made acorn squash in the past I've filled the inside with cut up apples and raisins along with the spices and brown sugar...I can't imagine why it wouldn't work in the crock either. The Z. https://www.blogger.com/profile/07471439919218515520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-41942573450771987052008-11-15T06:55:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:55:00.000-08:00I love acorn squash. I am the only one in my famil...I love acorn squash. I am the only one in my family that eats it. I cook it with bacon and brown sugar. I find it tastes like candy. ymu-oFOXYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573637838776244435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-63662036228555524722008-10-23T12:15:00.000-07:002008-10-23T12:15:00.000-07:00This was my second dish to try from here and the s...This was my second dish to try from here and the second one that was really yummy! I am always looking for ways to avoid using my oven, so this came in quite handy. Tell your mom many thanks for the trick about nuking them in the microwave first - it made cutting them a breeze! I actually used carnival, heart of gold and dumpling squash, and they worked fine.Sarah Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459254353412437725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57889786958584154682008-10-18T15:23:00.000-07:002008-10-18T15:23:00.000-07:00Thanks for this - I'm making it now! :) Unfortunat...Thanks for this - I'm making it now! :) Unfortunately, dinner will be late because I let it sit in the crock pot for an hour before I realized it wasn't plugged in. *sigh*Anjanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022003206540925159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-89418824755305103402008-10-11T12:05:00.000-07:002008-10-11T12:05:00.000-07:00Just popped mine in the crocky. Can't wait for di...Just popped mine in the crocky. Can't wait for dinner!Welcome!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03112866557139200424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-41676496047553569212008-10-11T09:19:00.000-07:002008-10-11T09:19:00.000-07:00Instead of sugar and cinnamon, I use honey, nutmeg...Instead of sugar and cinnamon, I use honey, nutmeg, and a tiny bit of ginger. It's so nice, and the ginger adds a bit of zing.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432227460422511917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-63725763833288242532008-10-10T06:02:00.000-07:002008-10-10T06:02:00.000-07:00My husband has been in the produce biz for 20 year...My husband has been in the produce biz for 20 years and I even worked with him for a few. And I always thought that a great invention would be a Hard Squash Guillotine.<BR/><BR/>It would work on melons as well.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653282356172573799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-91399963867510159952008-10-08T18:26:00.000-07:002008-10-08T18:26:00.000-07:00I bought 2 acorn squash today after seeing this, I...I bought 2 acorn squash today after seeing this, I haven't made it in years and living in Texas turning on the oven is really only reasonable 3 months out of the year! Now I can have acorn squash without having to jack up the air conditioner.AsISeeIthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160504509163129809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-25053577960329957272008-10-08T07:03:00.000-07:002008-10-08T07:03:00.000-07:00nom nom nomWe call this dish "squish" in my house ...nom nom nom<BR/><BR/>We call this dish "squish" in my house :)<BR/><BR/>We usually just microwave it though, it's less work/time than the crockpot...<BR/><BR/>But I guess that's not the point of doing a crock-pot recipe each day, eh?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for shedding light on the wonders of acorn squash! :)Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13902607052673904892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-24264489096881156672008-10-07T12:43:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:43:00.000-07:00Thanks for this simple and great recipe! Am putti...Thanks for this simple and great recipe! Am putting it in right now! Can't wait to eat it!!! Woohooo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611966259934679169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-1856132288499455712008-10-06T09:26:00.000-07:002008-10-06T09:26:00.000-07:00Hi everyone, I am new to CrockPotting and would l...Hi everyone, <BR/>I am new to CrockPotting and would like to ask for help. I have a new programmable 6 quart oval Corning crockpot and recently moved. The manual is surely packed in some box, but I need to use the crockpot. If anyone has a manual, I would like to ask a few questions.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-17297780554353550422008-10-06T06:08:00.000-07:002008-10-06T06:08:00.000-07:00I love your blod ! I have been so inspired that I ...I love your blod ! I have been so inspired that I ordered my Crock Pot with Free Little Dipper! Can't wait to get it & start trying out your recipes - please do another year of Crock Potting!Margyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413081283537291219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-63507069029330227822008-10-06T05:57:00.000-07:002008-10-06T05:57:00.000-07:00This is our family's favorite time of year! Thank ...This is our family's favorite time of year! Thank you SO MUCH for a recipe that I am using TONIGHT!!! This is so much better than having to juggle it last minute, sticking it in the oven and hoping I've timed it right so that the squash is done to perfection.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-48435226416421060942008-10-05T20:35:00.000-07:002008-10-05T20:35:00.000-07:00Thanks,I forget how much I like these until I am r...Thanks,<BR/>I forget how much I like these until I am reminded...I still want to see you try artichokes in the big crock and dipping sauce in the small one - like Hollandaise...(can that be done in a crock?)<BR/>I can't believe I've been following you since almost day one - it's always exciting to see what you will come up with next!petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329221084413499431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-75530526378054158182008-10-05T19:24:00.000-07:002008-10-05T19:24:00.000-07:00Love anything with Acron Squash! Thank you for all...Love anything with Acron Squash! Thank you for all your great ideas and effort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-83499430475922029872008-10-05T19:18:00.000-07:002008-10-05T19:18:00.000-07:00Hooray hooray hooray!!! I have an acorn squash sit...Hooray hooray hooray!!! I have an acorn squash sitting in the fridge waiting to be used, and now I have a recipe to try it with!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591387295768935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-26709516121637391442008-10-05T18:28:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:28:00.000-07:00I like a touch of nutmeg on mine with the sugar an...I like a touch of nutmeg on mine with the sugar and butter.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963493181798474313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-82368126691089919732008-10-05T18:15:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:15:00.000-07:00Yum! I just came across your blog and absolutely l...Yum! I just came across your blog and absolutely love your creativity and variety of ingredients. The shrinky dinks post rocks! I'm on a mission to feed my family healthier and you set a great example!!Mary H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10477083554763027983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-1718133822879766572008-10-05T16:16:00.000-07:002008-10-05T16:16:00.000-07:00I wish certain members of my family would try some...I wish certain members of my family would try something just to be nice . . .Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-71434095392375156012008-10-05T12:35:00.000-07:002008-10-05T12:35:00.000-07:00Sounds yummy! One trick I found with cutting acor...Sounds yummy! <BR/><BR/>One trick I found with cutting acorn squash is to cut the bottom tip off, then start the cut from there. Made it so much easier to cut through! <BR/><BR/>I'm really looking forward to seeing some more fall recipes!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716029011991479869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-83114889682897237162008-10-05T11:45:00.000-07:002008-10-05T11:45:00.000-07:00About this time of year I start living on squash! ...About this time of year I start living on squash! I've gotten in the habit of microwaving it, but the next time my crockpot is available I'll give your method a try.<BR/>My crockpot's dance card is pretty darn full these days...maybe it's time to invest in another. Thanks again for all the inspiration!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-14410687778931382802008-10-05T11:24:00.000-07:002008-10-05T11:24:00.000-07:00I just saved another recipe that topped the acorn ...I just saved another recipe that topped the acorn squash with sausage, cranberries, raisins, chopped apple, pecans, and maple syrup so there are lots of possibilities. <BR/><BR/>I had read about the microwave for softening squash, too, but I am always leery as I've had things explode in the microwave. LOL<BR/><BR/>Laughed at the comment on your one child enjoying her taste, but it "was mostly Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236812564217726681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-711545287461156142008-10-05T11:15:00.000-07:002008-10-05T11:15:00.000-07:00Great tip from your mom about nuking before cuttin...Great tip from your mom about nuking before cutting! I'll do that from now it! I usually take my big chef's knife to it "machete" style and hope it lands in the middle for a good cut! Glad to know an easier and safer way!<BR/>Erin$5 Dinner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695865510933159662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-74954213274760124992008-10-05T10:26:00.000-07:002008-10-05T10:26:00.000-07:00Yuuuum I love acorn squash. Actually I love anythi...Yuuuum I love acorn squash. Actually I love anything with butter and brown sugar baked into it hahaha. But I'm definitely going to try this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com