->Winter Squash Bake <-

(serves 4)

2 medium sized acorn squashes

1 medium onion

2 small or one large apple

sausages of your choice to match the weight of one of the sqashes

1 teaspoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

2-3 tablespoons maple-flavored pancake syrup

Dried or fresh sage to taste

Tabasco/hot sauce to taste

1/3 cup freshly grated parmesean or asagio cheese

Use a small knife to puncture squashes all over (so they will not

7 minutes, turn

7 minutes more

microwave's power.)

While squashes cook, slice onion into 1 inch cubes. Core and halve

apples, cut into 1/4 inch slices. Slice sausages into small

half-rounds.

Cook sausages in a pan at medium high until well browned. Remove

and drain sausages. Drain fat from pan.

In the same pan, heat butter with olive oil. Saute apples and onions until somewhat softened and just beginning to brown.

When squashes are done, you can leave them to cool, or carefully

cut open, scoop out seeds. then scoop out pulp, in larger pieces

if possible.

Mix together in casserole: squash, apple, onion, sausage, syrup,

hot sauce and sage. Top with parmesean cheese and cook uncovered

350 degree farenheit oven until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.