"Don't worry about the mule going blind-just keep loading the wagon."

I will keep it in mind to repeat it when someone questions the whys and wherefores instead digging in and working.

CIDER-ROASTED SQUASH

This is a really nice late summer early fall recipe. You will need 4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash, 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges, 2 tablespoons apple cider, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1&1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg:
Place the squash and onion in a greased 13-in.x 2-in. baking dish. Combine the cider, oil, brown suga, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; pour over squash mixture. Cover and bake at 450 degrees for approx. 35 minutes or until tender, stir every 10 minutes. This dish will feed 4-6 servings. Enjoy.

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), also known in Australia and New Zealand as Butternut pumpkin[1], is a type of winter squash. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp. When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange, and becomes sweeter and richer. It grows on a vine. The most popular variety, the Waltham Butternut, originated in Stow, Massachusetts, on what is now the Butternut Farm Golf Club.[2]

Butternut squash GratinButternut squash is a fruit that can be roasted and toasted and also be puréed (to make a soup) or mashed into soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins.

In Australia it is regarded as a pumpkin, and used interchangeably with other types of pumpkin.

It is also commonly used in South Africa. It is often used in soup or can be cooked on a grill. Grilled butternut is normally either spiced with spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon or the de-seeded centre stuffed with other vegetables for example Spinach and Feta before wrapped in foil and then grilled. The grilled butternut is often served as a side dish to “braai's” (barbeques) and the soup as a starter dish.

It is a good source of fibre, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, and potassium. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A.

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Wikispecies has information related to: Cucurbita moschata
Butternut squash, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 188 kJ (45 kcal)
Carbohydrates 11.69 g
Sugars 2.20 g
Dietary fiber 2.0 g
Fat .10 g
Protein 1.0 g
Vitamin A equiv. 532 μg (59%)
- beta-carotene 4226 μg (39%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1) .10 mg (8%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) .02 mg (1%)
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.20 mg (8%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) .40 mg (8%)
Vitamin B6 .154 mg (12%)
Folate (Vit. B9) 27 μg (7%)
Vitamin C 21.0 mg (35%)
Calcium 48 mg (5%)
Iron .70 mg (6%)
Magnesium 34 mg (9%)
Phosphorus 33 mg (5%)
Potassium 352 mg (7%)
Zinc .15 mg (1%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

The butternut and related species of squash originate from around Mexico—separate from pumpkins or "winter squash", which originate in South America.[1]

[edit] Preparation, precautions, allergic reactions
The fruit is prepared by removing the skin, stalk and seeds, which are not usually eaten or cooked.[3] However, the seeds are edible, either raw or roasted and the skin is also edible and softens when roasted. One of the most common ways to prepare butternut squash is roasting. To do this, the squash is cut in half lengthwise, lightly brushed with cooking oil, and placed cut side down on a baking sheet. It is then baked for 45 minutes or until it is softened. Once roasted, it can be eaten in a variety of ways as outlined above. [4]

"Hear the quiet"

Sitting on our deck in the evening I will ask my husband, Ricky, "Listen- can you hear the quiet?"

It's nice living in the country.

Warm Ham & Spinach Salad

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but here is a great way to get back with you all. This is a great summer salad.
You will need:1 package (10 oz.) fresh spinach, torn
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped well,1 cup diced fully cooked ham, 3/4 cup sweet and sour dressing.

In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms and eggs. In a small skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook ham over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the ham to the spinach mixture.

In a small saucepan, bring the salad dressing to a boil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. This is a very colorful salad for a festive menu. It will serve 8-10 servings. Served alone, it would be a complete meal when you want to eat lite.

Munchkin Dies From Wizard of Oz

Kate Nash - Foundations

Great song for the young relationships.

BRING THE SPRING IN!!

That old ground hog is smarter than we thought.
Stay warm with this next blast of COLD!!

BIG POTATO!!!

My husband brought an easy dinner for me to cook the other night.
He said it is going to be an easy dinner just rinse them off and bake.
These bake potatoes weighed 3 pounds each and were 10 inches long each.
I baked them at 475 degrees for 2&1/2 hours.
They were great with melted butter and cheese and chives and he brought a pack of Potato Topping.
A very BIG and nice lite dinner.
I have never seen potatoes this big!!

2010 Proundhog Day:Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

OH MY SIX MORE WEEKS OF COLD TEXAS WEATHER!!

Vangelis - Chariots of Fire

JUST THE BEGINNING!!

Peanuts- Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!

We will always love and learn from Charlie Brown. Merry Christmas- Hope Santa is safe with all the bad weather in Texas.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles ending

One of my must watched Christmas movies traditions every year! Enjoy the movie a must see. Happy Holidays.

charlie brown thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. This is for the charlie brown and snoopy's out there.

I Love Lucy 1950's TV commercial

It's Time!!

Hangmans House of Horrors "Thrill the World"

In 2009, Hangman’s House of Horrors will celebrate its 21st year as the top charity-benefiting haunted house in the nation! To date, the house has entertained over half a million victims and donated more than $1.6 million to local charities!

Hangman’s is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Hangman’s has been recently featured on the Travel Channel’s “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions,” a television special showcasing the nation’s top haunts. Additionally, Family Circle magazine named Hangman’s as one of the nation’s “Halloween Hot Spots!” Most recently, the house was voted “Best Place to get Spooked” by the readers of Fort Worth Magazine and named as a “Best of Fort Worth” tourist attraction by the U.S. Local Business Association.

On October 24th 2009 I went to the "Thrill the World" held at the Hangmans House of Horrors. They recreated the dance sequence of Michael Jackson's video "Thriller". This is an annual event synchronized and simultaneously recreated in several cities around the world. I hope you enjoy and Happy Halloween!!