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Wilted Greens Salad with Butternut Squash and Apple

Published at 07/31/2014September 24, 2016 In Category Apples, Butternut Squash, Greens, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: apples, beet greens, butternut, greens Leave a comment

This recipe appeared in the February 2012 issue of Bon Appétit. It’s very like the wilted kale salads that have become ubiquitous on high-end salad bars.

This recipe is from Michael Paley of the Garage Bar in Louisville, Kentucky. As the magazine put it, “This dish flips conventional Southern cookery on its head. Rather than cooking greens into submission, they’re quickly brined to soften their texture and mellow their bitterness, then married with the sweet, salty, and creamy elements of a composed salad.”

I can’t wait to try this. And yes, I still have a butternut squash from last year’s box that’s been waiting for just this recipe.

Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup

Published at 07/31/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, chicken, soup, winter squash Leave a comment

If these cooler nights are making you think “soup”, here’s an easy, easy recipe. You could just roast the squash, onions and chicken and stop there, or you can cut it all up and turn it into soup. Your call.

Butternut Squash and Apple Gratin

Published at 07/31/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Apples, Butternut Squash, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: apples, butternut, winter squash Leave a comment

This recipe is adapted from one by Mary Moore, owner of Cook’s Warehouse. Her recipe uses leeks. I’m suggesting sautéed onions instead. But by all means, if there’s a leek in your vegetable crisper (or rather, 4 leeks) please use those.

Bratwurst, Butternut Squash and Collard Green Stew

Published at 07/31/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Collards, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, collards, greens, winter squash Leave a comment

This recipe is adapted from one on Chow.com. I think the smallish butternut squash in my box today may be just the right size!

Butternut Crab Cake

Published at 07/30/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, crab, winter squash Leave a comment

Finally, that bounty of butternut squash may be getting a little daunting. This recipe is sort of out there, but David Larkworthy of Five Seasons Brewing Company is an amazingly talented chef, and this is one of his recipes. Worth considering, even if 2 pounds of jumbo lump crab meat will be quite an indulgence. Butternut squash in place of cracker crumbs, bread crumbs and other fillers … it’s the kind of thing only a chef would dream up.

South American Butternut Squash Stew

Published at 07/30/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, sausage, tomatoes, winter squash Leave a comment

Thanks to Andrea B. who picks up her Riverview box in Grant Park for sending in this recipe from the February 2010 issue of Cuisine magazine. he recipe headnote says it’s an iconic South American stew called locro, and a perfect winter meal when served with crusty bread. This would be a great use for that jar of tomato sauce in this week’s box.

Murphy’s Butternut Squash Soup with Candied Ginger

Published at 07/30/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, winter squash Leave a comment

African squash is a Kubota-type squash that looks something like a butternut. It’s a uniquely local product as the seed was brought back from Zaire by Bobby Burns, a gardener at Koinonia Farm in Americus back in the 1990s. It’s become a favorite of local chefs and Murphy’s Restaurant serves this soup made with African squash. The recipe works just as well with our butternut squash. I like the interesting combination of seasonings.

Asian Butternut Squash Casserole

Published at 07/25/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut Leave a comment

Butternut squash is a great sponge for Asian flavors.

Warm Butternut Squash Salad

Published at 07/25/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, salad Leave a comment

Many of us roast butternut squash and serve it as a side dish – the addition of croutons here put it into the salad category. You could add another vegetable – like Brussels sprouts – when roasting the squash.

Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup from Serious Eats

Published at 07/25/2014September 23, 2016 In Category Butternut Squash, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: butternut, chicken, soup, winter squash Leave a comment

Here’s the idea: Grab some produce, seasoning, and perhaps some protein, throw it on a sheet tray and roast until golden and tender, then mash it up into a rustic, warming soup. Roasting adds a depth of flavor that simmering will never provide, and it also makes for a low-fuss dinner that tastes like it took a lot more effort than it did.

In this recipe, chicken thighs are tucked in amongst chopped onion and cubed squash (peeling and preparing the squash is the hardest part of this whole thing), then shredded into the soup. Ground cumin and coriander add a little punch to help cut the sweetness, and a crucial squeeze of lemon adds acidity to keep it all in balance.