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Article: Squash: Late fall, early winter gold
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- November 30, 2008
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The late fall and early winter produce season may be more limited
than the bounty of summer and early fall, but there are some great
treasures available at this time of year -- and they go beautifully
together. One such heavenly match is the pairing of golden winter
squash and fresh, juicy, sparkling pomegranate seeds. Add the earthy
flavor of walnuts and their exquisite oil, and you have a sublime
side dish. Use any kind of squash -- butternut, acorn or delicata.
The instructions do not call for peeling the squash, because the
ridged varieties (acorn and delicata) are too difficult to peel.
Butternut squash, with its smooth complexion, peels easily, though,
so peeling is an option if you ...