Monday, June 30, 2014

Crystal's Birthday and Squash...


 
 Time is just flying by!  June seems to be a really busy birthday month. Our daughter Crystal turned 41!!!  Can you believe it?  Not me...I'm only 62!!Hahaaaa.....child bride! WHAT???Hahaaaa
Also go over and wish Donna of Cottage Days a Happy Birthday!  The birthday bug bit her to!
Now THIS little puppy is the squash. Acorn squash!  This recipe was delicious...Wash the squash and dry.  Cut it in half, (NOT an easy thing to do so BE CAREFUL!)  scrape out the seeds and string.  Butter the insides by hand.   Pour in 1/4th cup of whole whipping cream in each half.  Sprinkle with Thyme and salt and pepper.
Bake at 400 for one hour.  Take out of oven carefully....and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (either the store bought in the shaker OR the grated will work).  Sprinkle to YOUR taste!  Also, baste the top sides with the cream using a spoon so the cheese will stick more easily.
Bake for 15 more minutes.  WaLaaaa!  Watch out...it's hot!  Hubby and I did the other half in butter and maple syrup and brown sugar.  He liked them both but I liked the savory one.
Serve with any meat or eat all by itself...We had them for Sunday lunch.
Well, guess I'll get busy and come visit you....Hope you have a super day!

10 comments:

Jenny said...

Awwww HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear Crystal! You don't look a day over 25! And I don't know where all those extra pounds are that you're always squawking about, you pipsqueak you. LOLOLOL WOW what a squash! I think I'll have to try that. xoxoxo to all!!!!

Sally said...

That's such a sweet photo of your babies. I'm glad Crystal had a great birthday.

Squash looks good.

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

Yummy...that squash looks delish...can't say I have ever had one but looks tasty....Your Daughter is so beautiful and she looks fantastic but time goes by so fast...My hub is well into his 40's now and his Mums "baby"!!! lol!!!

Ann said...

Happy Birthday to Crystal. I hope she had a wonderful day.
That squash looks delicious

Out on the prairie said...

Yum a great meal for a special birthday

Donna said...

Aaw, thanks for the birthday plug and good wishes! Happy BD to Miz Crystal! The acorn squash sound good.

Jo said...

Happy birthday Crystal. What beautiful children you have, Donna! Popping over to wish Donna now too. (((Hugs))) Jo

Anvilcloud said...

The squash looks delish, but I probably wouldn't like it. Squash doesn't do it for me although I'm okay with spaghetti squash. Your daughter is a young 41.

Sandy Trefger said...

Happy Birthday to your Crystal! And that squash does look yummy!!

bichonpawz said...

Happy Birthday to Crystal!!! What a beautiful picture!!

That squash looks really good too!!