Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
We all think of butternut squash as sweet and soft because we're so used to roasting it. But it's a snappy, tart surprise when pickled in crunchy little cubes.
This recipe makes a few small bottles of molasses. It also makes enough squash puree to make two to four “pumpkin” pies. Squash to use: any sweet-meat winter squash such as hubbard, delicata, acorn, butternut, or banana.
Love the holiday pumpkins and my favorite sweet potatoes? Can a few jars for your pantry. I hope to inspire others to work on their own fall canning! Thanksgiving; Pumpkin for pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes for casserole with marshmallows! Enjoy!
Planning for the winter season with a tall jar of butternut squash. The winter squash is versatile but nothing is better than a hot rich bowl of butternut soup. Here is the soup base ready to add your special ingredients when you are ready to serve.
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