Bear Paw Meanderings

One of the best ways to prepare squash is to cook it with bacon on the top of the stove. That way of cooking squash gives it a wonderful taste and is simple to do. Not only that but you can cook it ahead and just heat it up when you want to serve it.

In the Lucke test kitchen I had wondered how that squash recipe would taste using applewood bacon. I see by looking at recipes that applewood bacon is used for a lot of things lately so I decided to prepare my squash using that bacon. I have not yet cooked the squash that way. I plan on cooking some up this weekend. So, if you try this you will be using your own test kitchen.

You will need:

• 1 butternut squash

• 6 slices of applewood bacon

• ½ stick of butter

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar

• Salt and pepper to taste

Cut rind off the squash with your vegetable peeler. Get rid of the seeds and cut the squash into about ¾ inch cubes. Fry with your diced applewood bacon until the bacon is crisp and the squash is soft.

Add the butter and brown sugar and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve when you are ready to serve.

Bon Appétit!