Beth Neels, aka Binky: Nurturing Connections Through Food, Adventure, and Creativity. Beth is a syndicated freelance writer and food blogger, featured in MSN, AP News, Taste of Home, Parade. Reader's Digest, and more. Join our weekly newsletter to get delicious recipes sent directly to your inbox every week.
The Small Squash That Make Fall Dinner Easier
Hey Reader, The smaller winter squashes deserve more space on the fall table. They cook faster and are easier to handle than the giants. Their shapes also make dinner feel a little special. These three are worth bringing home when you spot them. Honeynut Squash Honeynut squash is small, sweet, and quick to roast. The cut sides caramelize beautifully. It fits neatly beside almost any autumn dinner. This vegetable brush makes quick work of cleaning small squash before cutting and roasting. Stuffed Turban Squash Turban squash looks dramatic before you even fill it. The roomy center holds a satisfying savory mixture. It can carry the whole meal to the table. This cleaver gives you the weight needed for careful cuts through a firm winter squash. Fresh From Bees Haven Ants in the Apiary: A Battle of Cousins Ants and bees share more family history than their hive disputes suggest. Their rivalry becomes especially interesting around stored honey.
Sweet Dumpling Squash Sweet dumpling squash roasts into tender, striped slices. The edges brown while the center turns creamy. Its natural sweetness needs very little help. This pastry brush spreads oil or glaze evenly over every curved squash slice. Small squash are easy to overlook beside the big pumpkins. Once you cook them, they have a way of becoming fall regulars. |
Beth Neels: Binky's Culinary Carnival
Beth Neels, aka Binky: Nurturing Connections Through Food, Adventure, and Creativity. Beth is a syndicated freelance writer and food blogger, featured in MSN, AP News, Taste of Home, Parade. Reader's Digest, and more. Join our weekly newsletter to get delicious recipes sent directly to your inbox every week.
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