We're starting one of our New Year's Resolutions for 2010 early. It's one of the same ones we do every year and fail miserably, so we're doing it a little differently this time. We're trying to lose weight and eat healthier, but this time we're going to concentrate on eating more vegetables, smaller amounts, and NOT worry about cutting all fat or flavor out (you know, the non-American diet). Right now I'm working on a weekly menu to keep me organized and help schedule the use of all the fresh veggies so they don't just sit and rot like they usually do. After a $150 trip to the grocery store (for just the two of us), I came home with fresh ingredients and high hopes for this "diet".
I wanted to use the butternut squash tonight with the Christmas leftovers Mom packed for us, but while trying to find a good recipe, I've run into a small problem that I really didn't expect to have--there are too many recipes out that sound wonderful and I only have one squash.
Don't believe me? Here are several I found on Allrecipes.com:
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter (didn't Alton Brown do this one?)
I've decided to go with a roasted vegetable recipe that uses the squash because I also have all the other veggies AND it will leave me with enough leftover squash to make the pizza recipe later this week.
Some of my instructors from culinary school would be disappointed if they knew that I had forgotten that they had taught me that good food should also be good for you - but it's never too late to slap yourself and start over.
Update: If you try the roasted vegetable recipe, make sure you cut the Yukon (or whatever other white potato you use) smaller than the others. They will take longer to cook. Other than that - it was pretty awesome.
Update: If you try the roasted vegetable recipe, make sure you cut the Yukon (or whatever other white potato you use) smaller than the others. They will take longer to cook. Other than that - it was pretty awesome.
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