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[MOXOMUMD]

Hubby brought home a butternut squash. I roasted in the oven and it didn't shred! By, the way how do you cut these in half? I couldn't get any knife through it. Hubby had a hard time with it too.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Last day in Venice. Tomorrow off to Rome.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Last day in Venice. Tomorrow off to Rome.

have a great one

 

[betty rose]

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My bench, and a beautiful sky. Thanks, @MOXOMUMD!

Hey all! I just got back from a mini weekend away in Madison (our state capital) with some college friends. It was fun but I'm tuckered out. A lot of shopping and it is a 4 hour drive from my house. But we are at the melting pot restaurant and it was fabulous!!

We have a lot of fondue; cheese fondue, a broth fondue to cook our meat, and a chocolate Heath bar for dessert. I guess there is one of these restaurants in Minneapolis and that is any an hour away! I see more fondue in my future.....

You should come out to our Melting Pot in Colorado, it's haunted!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Sorry, all of a sudden I cannot post pictures or edit my posts.

 

[betty rose]

And that is why Butternut squash is often used outdoors for decoration. That skin is really nasty and the critters even have a hard time getting through it. Try poking some holes in it with a fork (so it doesn't ker-splode) cut the top and bottom off and put it in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, depending on the microwave. The skin will then easily peel off with a potato peeler or paring knife. Slice the Pup in half and scoop out the inner goop. Then you can either roast it whole or cut it into cubes and roast it. Cut down on the roasting time a bit because it has been slightly cooked in the micro. Viola. Fresh Butternut tastes so much better than that bitter pre-bagged stuffed you get at the grocer.

Thanks for the tips. We did manage to get the skin off and cut and put into the oven with olive oil. It was so tasty. Nice and sweet. Hubby brought home a bag of squash, it's organic, I'll probably add a little sugar before roasting, I hope that takes the bitterness out!

 

[betty rose]

So what are you giving the trick or treaters? Dollar bills?

We give the kids a bag of chips, and suckers. Can't resist the sweet and salty thing!

 

[betty rose]

I am a big fan of CupCakes and Disney has some good ones but just as many of them are kinda duds. I find that often with Disney desserts some being amazing and others not so much.

What are your favorites @Gabe1 ?

 

[betty rose]

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I have to admit after a couple bad experiences I never went back. I noticed we don't have a farmer's market at that location anymore. Now, some of our grocery stores have a bulk bin, with stuff the farmer's have brought in. Much cheaper, and dirtier. I figure I can clean and do my own cutting. Saves a few cents on the pound.

 

[betty rose]

On the subject of butternut squash. It doesn't shred. It's more like pumpkin and seeing there's going to be a shortage of canned pumpkin this Thanksgiving it can easily be substituted. You cook it just like butternut either whole or halved. BUT!!!!!!! Do not cook them whole if they are from the supermarket as they're waxed The best way to cut them is with a heavy cleaver.

Another tool, I don't have.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Near my Mom there is a new upstart shop called Nothing but Bundt Cakes (and they are not kidding.)

These little individual cbakes are over the top amazing. One flavor better than the next. They come in full sized too which are also good too I just like the mini ones better.

Slurp.

Oh my that looks delicious!

 

[betty rose]

Maybe in your are and mine, the people with scooters need a winter retrofit--with skis on the bottom, instead of wheels? I figure if they can do it for planes, they can do it for ECVs!!

I could go skiing with one of those, in the mountains! Hey, I think it's called a snow mobile! whoops, I should have read before I posted....great minds think alike @Gabe1

 

[betty rose]

Oh, haven't you heard? I'm the only one alive who's never seen Harry Potter!

No , I'm in your league. I've never had the pleasure!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Yum, yum, yum!! Hey, whatever happened to fondue anyway? It used to be very popular years ago and somewhat fell out of style, I guess--except for Madison. Maybe Madison will revive the trend, and it will become popular again. (If not, I just might have to move there . . . )

I used to love it years ago, and I often would "lose" the piece of bread (or whatever) on the little fork when I dipped it into the hot cheese pot! Ha ha ha . . . I was a bit of a fondue failure, but it was still fun!!

I don't know why people don't fondue more, it is delicious. The Melting Pot is a chain, but I don't know how widespread they are across the country. Maybe Disney Springs will get one. I think that the lounge at Wilderness Lodge offers a fondue. I might have to check it out in November.

 

[betty rose]

Those look wonderful. We don't have the best bakeries near where I live.

 

[betty rose]

Out to go to Kohl's. We got a thirty percent off coupon. I need gloves.

 

[betty rose]

Halloween Décor, at my house.

 

[Cesar R M]

How is your house? I'm hoping all is well with you and your family. Stay safe xoxo

no damage, like I reported before... no winds.. barely any rain.. everything is back to normal.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Also, a lot of women don't appreciate other women telling them what's wrong with their boyfriends, even if it is true.

Them could be fighting words, especially from a stranger.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I'm always in jeans. In Colorado you can go to the fanciest restaurant in nice dark jeans, and boots. Love that!

I would love that too.