RECIPES THAT MAKE YOU WANT TO INVITE PEOPLE OVER SO YOU CAN SHARE YOUR BOUNTY WITH THEM.Okay, so there are two kinds of people in the world: those who like squash and those who never have, never will and won't eat it no matter how you fix it or how good it is and that's just the way it is, period. The squash lovers will love this recipe and the non-squash lovers (otherwise known as squash haters) will turn up their noses and say Yuccckkkk! So, don't expect everyone to fall in love with butternut squash because of this recipe if they've never liked it before and wouldn't eat even if you served it to them on a silver platter or bribed them with a double scoop of ice cream with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry on top. I happen to be a squash lover and so I was excited to try this new recipe that I found and added a few things to it to make it even better (well, more than a few), which is what I usually do when I find a new recipe. I thought it was delicious, but it got mixed reviews at the table so I'm putting this recipe on my blog with a disclaimer: no guarantees! However, it's definitely worth a try and maybe you'll get a thumb's up all around, who knows? Here is the recipe:
1. Take 1 large butternut squash and cut it up into one inch chunks. You can also buy it already done for you which saves a lot of time. Either way works.
2. Peel and cut into chunks 2 average-size apples. I used Golden Delicious, but almost any kind will do. Granny Smith would be good because it's tart.
3. Chop up 1/3 C. of pecans and set them aside.
4.. Put the squash and apples into a prepared baking dish and add 3 T. water.
5. Add 1/2 C. Craisins. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until the squash is soft. Take out of the oven and pour off any excess water.
1. Take 1 large butternut squash and cut it up into one inch chunks. You can also buy it already done for you which saves a lot of time. Either way works.
2. Peel and cut into chunks 2 average-size apples. I used Golden Delicious, but almost any kind will do. Granny Smith would be good because it's tart. 
3. Chop up 1/3 C. of pecans and set them aside.
4.. Put the squash and apples into a prepared baking dish and add 3 T. water.
5. Add 1/2 C. Craisins. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until the squash is soft. Take out of the oven and pour off any excess water.Now pour 1/2 C. melted butter over the squash, then in a separate bowl
mix together the following:
1/3 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. orange juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
The chopped pecans
1 tsp. salt
Mix this in with the squash and apples and return to the oven to heat through until it is all bubbling and hot. Serve immediately. Serves 4-6. Enjoy!
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