The fun thing about eating more seasonally (besides eating foods when they're in their absolute prime and tastiness) is that you have something to look forward to every season which keeps your meal plans fresh too. Now that we're halfway into fall, I have a counter full of squash begging to be roasted! There are so many to choose from, they come in all shapes and flavors. You might already have a few butternut recipes, but here's a new acorn squash recipe to add to your fall meal planning arsenal.
This is the perfect comfort food when the temperatures start to dip. Sausage has that smokey flavor that pairs just right with acorn squash. The addition of sage just completes the fall flavors. Baking the sausage in the squash is super cute presentation that is great for a dinner party or a fancy Thanksgiving. It's also pretty easy! :)
One of the great things about joining a CSA is you get to try new vegetables that you would not normally pick up from the grocery store. Well, you can usually customize your delivery, so you don't actually have to try new things... but you never know if your favorite vegetable or meal is out there somewhere and you just haven't tried it yet!
Our first year we tried kohlrabi which is kind of a cross between cabbage and a potato. They were good roasted or in a cole slaw type salad. Last year we tried beets. I have had beets before, but they are always already cooked and usually pretty slimy, so I have never been a big fan. I tried making beet soup last year, it didn't really turn out well (and obviously never made it to the blog) so I am giving them another shot this week. This year we go bok choy for the first time (also known as chinese cabbage)...
After a little research, most of the recipes I found were Asian influences, which wasn't surprising considering its second name. With a little customization, I thought this dish was quite tasty! I love cooking with sesame oil, it gives everything such great flavor. And cashews... yum! Love cashews and they give this dish a nice crunch. The bok choy tastes very similar to cabbage with a slight bitterness and a bit of crunch itself.
