{"id":1605,"date":"2016-01-03T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2015-12-02T16:28:47","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T21:28:47","slug":"enjoy-leftovers-3-winter-squash-varieties-3-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=1605","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Leftovers: 3 Winter Squash Varieties 3 Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enjoying the leftovers after a long season of\u00a0holiday is\u00a0part of what we do\u00a0to keep the festivities alive.\u00a0\u00a0As it comes to a\u00a0close\u00a0its a great time to look\u00a0around our kitchen and in our fridge and see what we can make easy and delicious with the leftovers we have acquired.\u00a0\u00a0Having\u00a0some leftovers or frozen items\u00a0can be enjoyed\u00a0gradually through the course of the season.<\/p>\n

Some leftover or frozen\u00a0roasted nuts and a good\u00a0base broth and herbs\u00a0can be applied to any vegetable to add the flavoring we love.<\/strong>\u00a0 Here are 3 ways to\u00a0apply these\u00a03 seasonal left overs to 1 type of vegetable- Winter Squash<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Here is one vegetable that I thoroughly enjoy for soothing the belly- Winter Squash.<\/p>\n

Types of Squash- Squashes are abundant this time of year.\u00a0 You can find multiple varieties of squash all with their own unique flavorings. Three types that I particularly enjoy are Butternut, Kombuka and Acorn squash.<\/p>\n

1. Baked Squash- Nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"butternut<\/a><\/p>\n

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Baked\u00a0Butternut Squash With Nuts: <\/strong>Butternut squash is a mildly sweet squash.\u00a0 It has a soft texture and is easy to use.\u00a0 Butternut squash can be easily cut up into chucks as its skin is ease to get a knife into.\u00a0 You can choose to keep the skin on or peel it.\u00a0 Gather your choice of herbs and seasonings or choose to go plain.\u00a0 Coat a pan with some oil- choose from sesame or olive oil.\u00a0 Place squash on pan.\u00a0 Place in oven at 375.\u00a0 Depending on your oven it may take 15 to 20 minutes, just check ever so often.\u00a0 You can choose when you want to add the nuts, they can either be placed in with the squash or sprinkled on top once ready to serve.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Squash Soup-\u00a0Base Broth<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"kombucha-squash\"<\/a>Kombuka Squash\u00a0with Vegetable Broth Soup:<\/strong> Kombuka squash is one of my all time favorites.\u00a0 It is probably the sweetest of varieties of winter squash.\u00a0 It has a combination of a nutty and butter flavoring to it.\u00a0 Simple way is to\u00a0steam and serve.\u00a0 You might have a bit of a time cutting it as the skin can be difficult to cut so steaming it is a good way to get it softened.\u00a0 If you desire just cut and serve from there.\u00a0 Otherwise make a soup.\u00a0 Take onions, leeks and turnips combine in a pot and cook with some oil.\u00a0 Add leftover broth and slowly begin placing other cut up vegetables.\u00a0 You can add any number of other varieties of vegetables and greens.\u00a0 Because it’s so sweet I would go with more mild and pungent\u00a0flavor vegetables.\u00a0\u00a0Take the kombuka squash and add last.\u00a0 You can blend it or cut it up into chunks.\u00a0 Either way delicious.<\/p>\n

3. Steamed Squash-Herbs<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"acorn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Steamed Acorn Squash with Umeboshi paste & Herbs:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Acorn squash is a mild variety.\u00a0 It has a somewhat buttery taste to it so applying a dressing that enhances this flavoring is great.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One that particularly imparts the “buttery” flavoring is umeboshi paste mixed with flaxseed oil.\u00a0 Umeboshi paste can be purchased online and even now in most commercial “natural” food centers. I have picked up some at Whole Foods Market.\u00a0 Take a small amount of umeboshi paste, a tablespoon of flaxseed oil and whisk that’s it.\u00a0 You will be surprised at how deliciously buttery it is.\u00a0 When applying the herb to this mixture and add it in while whisking.\u00a0 You can also blend it if making a big batch.\u00a0 Buttery taste go well with just about any herb.\u00a0 Ones that I particularly enjoy are rosemary, thyme and basil.<\/p>\n

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Perhaps you have a batch of broth, nuts and herbs\u00a0 that can easily be defrosted and\u00a0combined with a squash for a tasty treat.\u00a0Choose a squash, pick out something to defrost and experiment.\u00a0 Tis the season!<\/p>\n

In health,<\/p>\n

Safara<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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