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Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash: HOLIDAY SIDE DISH

November 7, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY SIDE DISH: Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Roasted in a Maple Mustard Dressing, then Topped with Feta, Cranberries and Bacon Enjoy! Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Side Dish The most magical side dish with the perfect combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy! 12 oz. bag fresh Brussels sprouts (halved)1 … [Read more...]

Best Butternut Squash Recipes

October 12, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Best Butternut Squash Recipes I'm on a mission. I tell people all the time that they're missing out on butternut squash. (At least the people who've never tried it before.) I encounter people all over...from coast to coast...who have never tried this golden gem of a fruit. (Although I think of it as a vegetable...it has seeds, so it's technically a fruit, … [Read more...]

Savory Slow Cooker Chicken and Butternut Squash

October 19, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

  This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! We've been enjoying lots of butternut squash lately, after buying some at Kroger, then more at Aldi the next week for just $.59 each! We've had this...a beef stew with butternut ...and I made the same beef stew mix for the guys to enjoy while I'm out of town this … [Read more...]

Roasted Butternut Squash with Maple Pecan Topping

October 23, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 11 Comments

Roasted Butternut Squash with Maple Pecan Topping OK. So we all know that the squash in my garden were a big fat fail this year. I've come to grips with the situation, in large part because of the fabulous prices at the farmer's market for squash this fall.  (You might remember Gigantor Squash.) Well, I picked up a smaller squash from the farmer's market on Thursday (more … [Read more...]

How to Cut and Freeze a Large Butternut Squash (Video)

September 15, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 17 Comments

Remember that giant butternut squash I bought at the farmer's market a month ago?! For just $3.50! Well, I finally got around to cutting it up...feel free to watch :)   Steam-bake it. Then puree the flesh. Here are a few things you can do with the butternut squash puree. Make homemade baby food. Hide in the cheese sauce of homemade mac and cheese. … [Read more...]

Cranberry Pork Chops

March 9, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 17 Comments

I made this recipe what seems like EONS ago...but it really wasn't that long ago!  But at the same time, it's been too long. Y'all know what I mean.  These kiddos of mine have turned up the dial on "time"...to warp speed.  (It's all happening too fast...they are growing up way to fast.) Again. I digress! Anyhoo. Made this using some fresh "holiday" (meaning … [Read more...]

Cranberry Chicken and Rice

January 20, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

So this meal was pretty good. Came out a little on the bitter side, so I just sprinkled a little sugar over the cranberries on everyone's plate and we were all happy! So...you could add a little extra sweetener in before you bake it, or you could do as I did. It really was tasty...after it was properly sweetened. And boy am I glad that I froze some fresh produce from … [Read more...]

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

November 19, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

I have really enjoyed experimenting with butternut squash recipes this year! This one is a keeper! A fantabulous side dish! How to Make Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Chop off the stem and bottom of the squash. Using a vegetable peeler, peel off remaining skin. Cut the squash in half crosswise just above where it gets larger, or where the seeds live. … [Read more...]

Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions

October 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

I use olive oil. A lot of it. It's my preferred choice of "oil" for cooking. So it's a definite BONUS when there are extra savings available for olive oil. Now on to the sweet caramelized onions... Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions Juicy chicken with amazing caramelized onions! 1 lb chicken breasts1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (I … [Read more...]

How to Roast Pumpkin and Squash Seeds

October 23, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

  How to Roast Pumpkin & Squash Seeds 1. Scoop seeds from squash or pumpkin. Remove as much of the flesh attached to the seeds as you can. If there's a little left, that's OK! 2. Spread seeds out on cookie sheet or in shallow metal baking pan in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder and garlic salt. Eyeball it! (Amounts will vary … [Read more...]

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