{"id":117,"date":"2016-11-13T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/19\/baked-squash\/"},"modified":"2019-07-12T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T15:37:22","slug":"baked-squash-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=117","title":{"rendered":"Baked Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue!\u00a0What a fantastic way to enjoy a cholesterol lowering food.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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You\u2019ll Need<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    • 1 winter squash (acorn or butternut)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Butter<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Maple syrup or Honey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
      Directions<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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        • Cut in half lengthwise and s<\/span>coop out the seeds.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Place cut side down in a covered baking pan with enough water to barely cover the bottom of the pan.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Bake @ 350 degrees until tender, about 30-45 for acorn squash and about 1 hour for a large butternut squash.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Test for tenderness with a fork.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Turn the squash halves over and brush with butter and drizzle with honey or maple syrup.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Bake for a \u00a0few more minutes and serve warm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

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          \u00a0Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue!\u00a0What a fantastic way to enjoy a cholesterol lowering food. 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