two crock pots going

I have two crock pots cooking, one with beef stew made with our potatoes and the vegetables we froze, the other crock pot has butternut squash soup and the squash was from our garden,/ Come on over!

...Thanks for the invite...look for me around 6:30 or so!!!

Larry...Drop me a line, please: rangell27028 AT yahoo DOT com

Have a good one!!

Rick

But I forgot to renew my passport!

I was invited over to a real homemade New Year's Day Meal;

venison, duck, turkey, fresh brocolli, squash, cooked cabbage

washed down with imported beer

A perfect way to get the New Year started!

Can you safely disclose that butternut squash soup recipe?

I've got a couple of bushels of them in the cellar, and we're looking for something different than baked squash.

Paul

Yep , winter storm weather is when I break out Mom's old pressure cooker. Does the same job as a crock pot but in 40 minutes.
Cooks whole pheasants for Pheasant noodle soup, ham hocks and beans for bean soup, venison for venison barley soup and stews. Does incredible job of cooking a fat mallard, falls off the bone and eaten with white rice and dark gravy.
And hold the barbeque, those country cut pork ribs can be done in 35 minutes and glazed on the grill after in 10 minutes.

Gordo

Gordo, how does it do on brisket? Thanks. I have to start them the night before in a crock pot.

Day 280.

This is not the best picture. I took it quickly--we were expecting a house full of people. This is a creamy and full-of-flavor soup that tastes like it has a bunch of butter and cream in it. It does not.

The Ingredients.

--1 butternut squash
--2 T olive oil
--2 small medium onions, or 2 T onion flakes
--4 cups broth, chicken or vegetable
--2 small apples, peeled and cubed
--1 1/2 tsp salt
--1/4 tsp black pepper
--1/4 tsp nutmeg
--1/4 tsp cloves
--1/4 tsp coriander
--1/4 tsp cinnamon

The Directions.

Use at least a 5 quart crockpot for this soup.

Cut the squash in half long ways. This is terribly hard to do. If you microwave the entire squash for 2 to 5 minutes on high, the skin will soften, but you will still need to use a pretty powerful knife. If you can find already peeled and cubed butternut squash use that.

I couldn't believe how difficult it was for me to cut the squash. My knife got stuck.

Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp. Brush olive oil on the inside of the squash and roast it in the oven at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until you can peel the skin away from the flesh.

Plug in your crockpot and turn to high. Add the broth, and the onion and apple. Stir in the spices. Cover to let heat.

When the squash has finished roasting, add it to the pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for about 4.

Blend in small batches with a stand blender, or carefully blend with an immersible wand.

The Verdict.

This is a comfort soup. I like to curl up with a mug and watch TV. My mom, grandma, and I all like squash soup, but we're the only ones who do in the family. This is what I'm going to have for lunch this week.


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This receipe is off the internet. My daughter just had some and said it was good.

Thanks Larry - we'll try that

Paul

My wife makes a similar squash soup, except no cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, or cloves. The spices she uses are sage,rosemary, marjorim, and garlic powder. She loves it, the rest of the family-not so much.

No crock pots going, have a small pot for supper after church waiting: ground venison, chopped onion, bit of ground chilis, bit of fresh ginger root, splash of cider vinegar, splash of oil to brown the venison, then a cup of brown Basmati rice, cup of water, cup of tomato juice and simmer about 45 minutes. Turned off to let set until after service in 1/2 hour. RN

I think it was homemade day. Everybody else celebrated new years 12 days ago. Dave

What is so special about imported beer? apart from the premium price.

Some of the best beer, is "HOME MADE"!

Then there is "Apple Cider"!

I prefer the HomeMaid.