What is this amazing secret?
You can PEEL a butternut squash with a regular old potato peeler.
If you already knew this, then hats off to ya. This was news to me though.
I've been using a knife to cut those darn butternut squashes for years. I even resorted to buying those really expensive, and seemingly less fresh, pre-cut butternut squash. I felt like I just don't have time or energy to cut a butternut squash right now!
However, I used my handy OXO potato peeler on this squash and it worked like magic. I believe the way to make this successful is to have a nice/sharp peeler.
Peel a butternut squash! |
Look a those beautiful butternut squash peel ribbons! I love this method because it's easier of course, but also because it doesn't waste any squash.
Even though we're finally coming out of winter (AKA butternut squash season for me!), I was recently in the mood for it and tried a fun new allergy-friendly butternut squash soup.
I followed this recipe to make this butternut squash, white bean and kale soup. Boy was it good. It was allergy-friendly for Little Guy, but he's still not a fan of soup. Who knows why!?
White Bean, Kale and Butternut Squash soup |
I also roasted some butternut squash with a little olive oil sprayed on the pan and on top of the squash. I baked it at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or so.
Roasted Butternut Squash |
Little Gal is now 7 months old (I can't believe it!), and she's trying all sorts of different fruits and veggies right now. I just mashed up some of the roasted squash for her, added some water to make it less thick, and voila - I made baby food :)
Easy butternut squash baby food. Just mash it! |
I encourage you to try the butternut squash peeler secret if you haven't before. What's YOUR your favorite way to prepare and eat squash?
Here's the OXO peeler I use (affiliate link) I was not paid by OXO to mention this peeler...I really do use and like it!
6 comments:
thnk you so much for this tip!!!! i will definitely be trying this when it's baby food making time!!
So glad someone didn't know this other than me! :) Let me know how it goes Kris!
Two things: I had NO idea you could peel it like that and have been buying the prepared packages from Trader Joes and I have that same peeler and love it. Can't wait to try this next winter.
Great! I probably should also wait until next winter to eat butternut squash since it's in season then, but I'm hooked and will probably still eat it this spring!
Hi Kathryn,
I also was thrilled to know that my handy OXO peeler could peel a butternut squash without risking my fingers! Your soup looks so delicious!
Agreed, the peeler is great!
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