Acorn Squash with Apple Recipe

To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.

Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar walnuts salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.

Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove uncover and stir. Return to the microwave and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power until tender. Serve hot.