Subj : Olde-School Recipes - 44
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jan 24 2025 10:21:00

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> And here's my Grandmother's
 DD>       Title: My Grandmother's Ambrosia

 BC> Thanks!  That looks like a good recipe, i will save it for later.

 BC> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

 BC>       Title: Cheese Ravioli With Pumpkin Sauce
 BC>  Categories: Pasta
 BC>       Yield: 6 Servings

 BC>     1/3 c  Green onions; sliced
 BC>       1 cl Garlic; up to 2 cl; minced
 BC>     1/2 ts Whole fennel seeds
 BC>       1 c  Evaporated milk
 BC>       1 tb All-purpose flour
 BC>     1/4 ts Salt
 BC>     1/8 ts Black pepper
 BC>     1/2 c  Solid-pack pumpkin
 BC>      18 oz Uncooked refrigerated cheese
 BC>            - ravioli (2 pkg)
 BC>       2 tb Parmesan cheese; grated
 BC>            - (optional)

 BC>   Spray medium nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook and
 BC>   stir green onions, garlic, and fennel seeds over medium heat 3
 BC>   minutes or until green onions are tender.

Who writes this stuff? Spray a *NONSTICK* pan with *NONSTICK* spray ????

What's the point of that. In my opinion it would be better to use a 
well=seasoned  cast iron skillet and some butter to saute that trinity.

Ah, well I'll likely never make that recipe. Pumpkin isn't my favourite
member of the squash family. Why use it to muck about with honest pasta?

IMO the cucumber is the most all-around useful member of the squash 
tribe. But, that's me. Another squash I like is ....

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Butter-Nut Acorn Squash
 Categories: Squash, Breads, Nuts, Herbs
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2    (1 lb ea) acorn squash
    1/3 c  Butter
    1/2 c  Fine bread crumbs
    1/3 c  Chopped walnuts; English or
           - American (black)
      6 tb Brown sugar; packed
    1/2 ts Salt
           Ground nutmeg
 
  In 2 cup glass measure, melt butter on maximum power for
  one minute.
  
  Wash squash, pierce and place on a microwave safe plate.
  Cook on maximum power for two minutes. Let cool a bit.
  Cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and fibers. Place
  cut side down on 12" x 7" x 2" microwave safe baking
  dish. Cook on maximum power for six minutes.
  
  While squash is cooking, add remaining ingredients to
  melted butter and mix well.
  
  Turn squash cut side up; divide crumb mixture among 4
  halves. Cook, covered, on maximum power 6 to 8 minutes or
  until squash is tender. Remove cover and let stand 5
  minutes before serving.
  
  Makes 4 servings.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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