Baked Acorn Squash with Apples recipe

I came across this recipe on a website and thought I should pass it along. Great time of the year for this recipe, and you could use all locally grown ingredients!! - Chef Keith

Ingredients

1 acorn squash 2 apples, chopped 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 deg F and either grease a cookie pan or cover it with tin foil.

Mix together the chopped apples, brown sugar, and melted margarine. Set aside.

Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash cut side down on the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.

Turn squash right side up and fill each half with apple mixture. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender.

For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to apple mixture (nutritional info does not include walnuts).

Number of Servings: 2
 

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 314.3

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 66.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 70.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 2.0 g

Chef Keith is at it again....

More dorm friendly recipes:

1. Stuffed Mushrooms: Fill medium-sized mushroom caps with a mixture of bread crumbs, butter, green onions, and parmesan cheese. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot.
2. Pita Pizza: Top one whole pita pocket with marinara sauce, pre-grilled chicken, and some bagged veggies and cheese. Microwave for 60-75 seconds. Enjoy with ranch dressing.
3. Apple Crumble: Combine apple pie filling, a handful of granola, and a crumbled cupcake of choice in small bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds, and enjoy with some vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
4. Peanut Butter Fudge: Melt 12 oz. semisweet chocolate and 12 oz. peanut butter on high for 3 minutes. Add milk to mixture, and combine thoroughly; pour into 8 x 8 baking pan, and chill overnight.

Dorm friendly recipes

'Cooking' with a microwave takes some practice, but creative opportunities are endless when you combine pre-made food with some of your traditional favorites. One-bowl dishes are the easiest, especially if noodles or rice are already made; just add some veggies, grilled meats, and other 'toppings' to create some unique combinations for variety. You'll never tire of dorm room food with the right approach! Below we list a few to get you started:

1. Nacho Haven: Assemble a plate of your favorite baked chips or French fries from the Cave, Bistro or Mather, add refried beans, zesty salsa, and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.

2. Easy Quesadillas: Layer one oversized tortilla with a handful of cheese, pre-grilled chicken strips, diced peppers, and canned corn. Cover with 2nd tortilla and microwave for 60 seconds. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

3. Chili Fiend: Heat up a can of chili according to directions. Add a sprinkle of cheese, diced onions, and sour cream for a gourmet version.

4. Scrambled Egg Sandwich: Whisk together 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. milk, and salt and pepper; microwave in a custard cup for 60-90 seconds. Layer in an english muffin with cheese and ketchup to taste.

Try them out and have fun!

Chef Keith Edwards

Thursday, September 7th- Mather Dining Hall

Chef Keith asks:

Last night in Mather Dining Hall we served London Broil. Do you know what part of the animal London Broil comes from?

Osso Buco is a famous Italian dish. What is the meaning of Osso Buco in Italian?

What is the most expensive spice in the world?

First Trinity student to answer all three of these questions correctly will win a free meal in Mather, Cave or the Bistro on Chef Keith :)

Welcome to Chartwells at Trinity College

Trinity College and beyond - welcome to our culinary chef blog, where food is our passion and YouFirst is our mantra.  Since this is our first entry, let me introduce you to the starting lineup:

   I am Michael, the creative writer and proofreader that will fill this blog with simple, dorm friendly classic recipes, insights into the world of Chartwells at Trinity College and lots of gossip.  (Ok, just kidding about the gossip)

   Executive Chef Keith and Sous Chef/Production Manager Janusz (pronounced Jannie) will entice you with their culinary expertise, invite you to try their new, weekly creations and even challenge you to get to know them.  You know how the game is played;  Get to know the chef's by name, they in turn will hook you up with your special requests ( well, some of them ).

   Erica, the marketing and computer genius that gets this blog to you.  She's the boss on giveaways, discounts, graphics and the such.  She's the FLASH and the PIZZAZ and all that goes with it.

   And finally Toby, our fearless leader.  You can't miss him at 6'3" - but don't let his size fool you - he is as soft as a fresh dinner roll hot out of the oven.  Toby's strength come from his "cut to the chase" personality, the one who can navigate through all the red tape to get you want you really want - which is great food and awesome service.  If you can get on Toby's speed dial - relish it, enjoy it, milk it because this is worth more than its weight in gold.


   So there you go - we have officially kicked this off the ground.  Don't be shy - all food related topics are fair game - and let's have some fun in the process.

Let me leave you with some fun fact trivia (answer to come on the next blog):

1.  What is Donald Duck's middle name ?

2.  What is the name of the dog on the Cracker Jacks box ?