It was 29 degrees inside when I got home from work so as usual I got a fire going in my woodstove and set about to the nights dinner, which was a 1.79lb acorn squash that I bought for $1.71. I scooped out the seeds and put a splash of water in the cavity, wrapped in foil and chucked in the woodstove for 30-40 mins turning regularly. When it’s squishy it’s done. A little butter ( ok a lot if I’m being honest) and salt and I am completely stuffed with a good nutritious meal. I planned on only eating half but man it was so good that I ate it all 😂. Cheap, easy, healthy, hard to beat.
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Posted by notquitenuts
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Something super wholesome about the excitement you show for something most would see as so simple. I love it and ngl that looks like an easy cozy meal on a cold night!
Do you have a cast iron pan so you can also cook on top of that stove?
Roast the seeds too. Super tasty, like pumpkin seeds.
Thought that second pic was a hardhat
Next time score the inside into ~1/2 wide cubes, rub some brown sugar on/into it, and put the butter inside while it cooks. Spoon leftover melted butter all over the scores when it’s done cooking. You can still add a little salt to bring out the sweetness better, too.
I’m so jealous of your fire! Where I live, there is still a big burning ball in the sky