Spicy Butternut Squash Or Pumpkin Biscuits With Pecans Food

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH OR PUMPKIN BISCUITS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, spices, and sugar, stir in pecans.
• Mix together the squash, butter and buttermilk.
• Mix together dry and wet ingredients.
• Using only enough wet or dry to make a soft dough.
• Shape the dough into a ball and knead lightly on a well-floured board.
• Roll the dough out 1-inch thick and cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
• Bake in a greased baking pan in a 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until brown.

PUMPKIN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 425 degrees.
• Sift together the dry ingredients.
• Cut in the butter (or margarine), then stir in the pecans.
• Stir together the cream and pumpkin.
• Fold this mixture into the dry ingredients.
• Be careful not to over mix, just moisten the dry ingredients.
• Knead the dough on a lighly floured surface a few times.
• After rolling out the dough until it is 1/2" thick, use a 2" biscuit cutter.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

AUTUMN SWEET POTATO (OR PUMPKIN) MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly coat 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, sift and whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ground ginger.
• In another bowl, stir together sweet potato or pumpkin, soy milk, egg whites, oil, and vanilla until blended.
• Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add milk mixture and stir just to combine.
• Stir in crystallized ginger.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of one muffin comes out clean.
• Remove muffin pan to wire rack.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing muffins from cups; finish cooling on rack.
• Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, PECANS AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut the squash in two at the base of the neck, discarding the hollow bulb end or reserving for another use. Peel the rest and slice into 1/2-inch disks. Toss the squash in a large roasting pan with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, thyme and salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a single layer. Roast the squash, turning once halfway through, until tender and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, combine garlic and one tablespoon of the remaining olive oil. Sauté until fragrant and tender, about one minute. Add pecans and sugar, and toss until the sugar has melted and the pecans are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Whisk the vinegar into the remaining olive oil. Add the pecan mixture, currants and chili flakes. Mix well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the squash on a warm platter and top with some or all of the dressing.

THREE SISTERS STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over med-high until hot. Add rice, onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is crisp tender. (Don't burn the garlic!).
• Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and broth is slightly thickened.

PUMPKIN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• In a large bowl, mix together baking mix, dry milk, sugar and spices. Stir in pumpkin and water just until moistened.
• Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 2 minutes.
• Roll dough on lightly floured surface to about 1/2" thickness. Cut into 12 biscuits with round cutters or a glass.
• Place biscuits on to ungreased baking sheet 2" apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

BROWN SUGAR BUTTERNUT SQUASH (OR SWEET POTATO)

Steps:

• Cut open squash and and remove filling (separate the seeds).
• Cut filling into 1 inch chunks.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Put potatoes on a baking pan and bake at 400-450 until done (probably about 45 minutes, but that depends on the size of the chunks).