Candied Squash Yum Yum Recipes

CANDIED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Rinse squash cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds.Place water and salt in a 10-inch skillet. Arrange squash halves, cut-side down, in skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Stir in honey, raisins and allspice. Stirring occasionally, bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat set aside and keep warm.Place cooked squash, cut-side up, on a serving platter. Spoon one-fourth of the honey mixture into each half. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

CANDIED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash a couple of times to ensure even cooking. When the flesh is soft, scoop out soft flesh with the sugar and butter, and place it in a bowl. Mash it a little to blend the ingredients. Serve in a bowl, or your could even serve it in the shells.

CANDIED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash a couple of times to ensure even cooking. When the flesh is soft, scoop out soft flesh with the sugar and butter, and place it in a bowl. Mash it a little to blend the ingredients. Serve in a bowl, or your could even serve it in the shells.

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place squash in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with butter; toss to coat. Blend sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cloves in small bowl; mix into squash. Bake until squash is tender and syrup bubbles thickly in dish, stirring gently every 15 minutes, about 50 minutes total.

YUM YUM YAMS

Steps:

• ***1st Method.
• Cook yams in microwave, cool, peel, slice.
• Melt butter in a bowl in microwave.
• Mix in all ingredients except the yams and marshmallows, including a very small amount of the yam liquid.
• Place cut yams in an ungreased 9 x 12 Broiler safe baking dish.
• Drop the mixed ingredients on top by the spoonful.
• *Important-Do not stir in the ingredients, or smash up the Yams slices.
• Bake in hot oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with the Mini Marshmallows.
• Place under low heat broiler just long enough for the Marshmallows to turn a golden brown.
• ***2nd Method: This method is very quick, and saves time and oven space on holidays.
• Microwave the prepared yams (see above) until bubbling hot on high for approximately 6-8 minutes.
• Top the hot yams with the marshmallows and set aside long enough for the marshmallows to melt some.
• Place under broiler set fairly low until the marshmallows are golden brown.
• Note: Watch carefully, the Marshmallows brown very quickly under the broiler.
• Enjoy!