![]() Try zapping the squash in a microwave for just a couple of minutes first so that the hard shell skin has just enough give to get a sharp knife started. In the context of this recipe, the task is not child’s play and should be done by the supervising adult in the kitchen. WARNING: Slicing an acorn squash into halves can be difficult and even dangerous. The size of an acorn squash makes for easy menu planning – serve one-half of squash per person! Extremely large squashes also tend to be stringy on the inside. Conversely, too much orange may mean the fruit is over-ripe with a stringy texture. Choose green acorn squash that has a bit of an orange patch on it, which indicates perfect ripeness. The squash is also high in Vitamin C, potassium, manganese, folate (folic acid), and omega three fatty acids – all necessary nutrients to support good health. ![]() In fact, one cup of acorn squash contains 145% of the daily recommended requirements for Vitamin A. The orange-yellow interior color of this squash comes from the Vitamin A, which plays a vital role in bone growth for kids. This recipe combines the two in a delicious dish for the family dinner table that would pair deliciously with a roasted chicken that could share the same oven time! Actually, this dish has a dessert-like quality to it, so much so that this meal will not need to be followed by a sweet last course!Īcorn squash is indigenous to the Americas, probably originating in Mexico and Central America, and has been used as a food source for centuries. At this time of the year retail displays are piled high with hard squash varieties of all shapes, sizes and colors while across the aisle, a wide selection of orchard-fresh pears vie for attention with promotional pricing to match October harvest volumes. Here’s a very simple side dish that your kitchen assistants can help prepare using two classic fresh ingredients of the fall harvest season. It’s a wonderful way to teach children some basic cooking skills and, more importantly, cooking with your children will build memories in all of your hearts forever. Melissa’s encourages parents to find the time to gather as a family unit at least once a week for a dinner that everyone pitches in to prepare. It is hoped that these simple preparations will provide the culinary foundation and confidence to inspire kids to try more challenging recipes as their experience in the kitchen develops. Many of the recipes presented here will seem very basic - this is by design. Parents should always read through each recipe carefully to judge the division of labor based on age and ability as well as to identify where adult attention might be especially needed. The dishes will be centered on seasonal fresh produce items the recipes will always contain tasks will allow even the youngest kitchen helper to contribute to the family meal. This feature will focus on providing a child or a group of children, working together under the supervision of an adult, with one uncomplicated, healthy and delicious side dish recipe. In fact, with a little planning, cooking together can become a fun family event and learning opportunity. ![]() ![]() Competing schedules in the day-to-day lives of a busy modern family make it difficult to share a home-cooked meal together, but not impossible. ![]()
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