by Rita~

This process is so very easy. No peeling! Squash is great for pureeing, roasting, and baking.

Once cooked and pureed, it can be used in soups, main dishes, vegetable side dishes, even breads, muffins, custards and pies. The skin has many nutrients so go ahead and use it. Or peel and discard. But you will never know it's in the puree.

Dress any cooked winter squash with butter and herbs, a cream sauce, cheese sauce, maple syrup, candied ginger, spices and or nuts.

Ingredients
Winter squash, as many as you'd like. Use butternut, acorn, pumpkin or any other hard winter squash available at the DCFM.


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place squash on cookie sheet pan and bake for 60 minutes until tender and caramelized.
3. Remove from oven and let cool to handle.
4. Slice in half and remove seeds. (Discard seeds or rinse, towel dry and make my Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With a Kick from Kim! It does work!).
5. Puree in a blender with a pinch of salt until smooth.
6. Cool and place 2 cups in freezer bags. Freeze until ready to use in your favorite pie, soup, bread or sauce!

 

   

by Mama's Kitchen

Right now there is an outstanding supply of quality broccoli at the DCFM. You can also use cauliflower or Romanesco. Try sunflower oil from the market in place of olive oil.

Ingredients

• 2 heads fresh broccoli, cleaned and cut into florets
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil from the market (or olive oil)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, bottled is fine
• 2 garlic cloves from the market, minced (Can also use 1 teaspoon garlic powder.)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to your liking or omit

Directions

1. Microwave broccoli and water in covered bowl on high for 6 minutes or until tender.
2. While it is cooking mix the rest of the ingredients together.
3. Drain cooked broccoli.
4. Pour lemon garlic mixture over broccoli and mix to coat.
5. If using fresh garlic cover the dish and let sit for about 2 minutes to allow heat from broccoli to "cook" and remove the raw taste from the garlic.
6. If you're using powdered garlic then it's ready to serve.