Yummy, Healthy, & In Season: Mom's Baked Squash with Applesauce

I am a pretty big believer in eating in season and buying locally grown produce.  I owe most of that to this guy and this lady.  Not that I don't still buy ridiculous amounts of bananas every week but still I try and what I can.  And I KNOW a little makes a difference.  Anyhow, on to the point.  Here is a GREAT food that can meet all of the important criteria.  This recipe is something like the one from this book.  I love to eat it on cold afternoons or in the evening with I'm trying to refrain from the amazing cookies my husband always bakes.  It's like a great mix of apple & pumpkin pie - except really healthy!

Mom's Baked Squash with Applesauce

1 acorn squash
2 tablespoons of cider jelly, apple jelly, or currant jelly(I use apple butter)
salt
1 cup of applesauce
cinnamon & sugar

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Half the squash from top to bottom and scoop out the seeds.  Cut a small slice from the bottom of each half so the squash will sit flat as it bakes and place them in a casserole or baking dish with a lid.  Brush the jelly over the flesh of each half and then sprinkle with a little salt.  Cover and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the flesh is just tender.  If liquid has settled in the cavities spoon it out and then fill with applesauce.  Bake for 10 more minutes or until the applesauce is warm.  Sprinkle with copious amounts of cinnamon and sugar and enjoy!

We feed the birds.

And it makes us happy.  We save our crumbs and throw them out.  I figure they need it since it's winter and I think I miss the chickens.  Well, I know I do.  I am a bird person.  I  love little hopping and pecking and chirping.  I talk to any bird I might meet in a parking lot or on a run.  I whole-heartily believe they like what I have to say.  I guess I think I'm pretty good at it.    And the chickens totally satisfied my need to talk to birds.  I would go out usually once a day and open up the coop and talk "bird talk" to them.

I also enjoy conversing with cows, cats, dogs, horses, and any animal I might meet unless they are man eaters.  Though I might try and talk to them too if they are behind safety glass or on the other side of a large moat. 

Megan does weddings...

Did you know that I love love love weddings?  Well, I do.  I love being a part of one of the biggest days of a couples lives.  During the day I love thinking back on the last ten years of my life and how happy they have been.  And I love all of the beautiful little details.  And my next give away has something to do with weddings and love.  Well, mostly love.  I'm going to announce what that is on February 1st so check back.

And in the mean time, if you know some one who is getting hitched - send them my way!  Also, check back because in a few days I am going to post about one of my favorite weddings ever that never got blogged about...