Is it a vegatable or a dessert ????

Today , we had a little pre-Thanksgiving with Hubby's siblings and parents.

It was a wonderful day.

We don't take time to get together often , so it was fun to have them in the Trailerhood.

However, I did something stupid.

Something you should never do when you are having company.

I made a recipe I had never made before.

A friend of mine had made it and I loved it, so i asked for the recipe.

I got lucky, it turned out !

So I thought I would share it.

WARNING : this is not , I repeat NOT a low fat super healthy recipe.

Yes it's squash , but it will have you asking , " Is it a vegetable or a dessert?"

Seriously!

Start with a butternut squash , not sure which squash is butternut ?

It looks like this-

I got really lucky and my good friend Linda ( who grows much better veggies than me ) shared her harvest with me !

You want to cook it ( I cubed mine and cooked it in the microwave) and mash it.

Set it a side.

Cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar.

Beat in 2 eggs , 1 can evaporated milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Stir in your mashed butternut squash.

This mixture will be REALLY thin,

Pour into a greased 11x7 baking dish.

DISCLAIMER : I did not use a 11x7 pan , I used my beautiful Rachael Ray baking dish ( without the lid)

Cause it's just so pretty !

Bake uncovered  at 350 for 45 minutes.

Combine :

1/2 cup rice crispies

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup chopped pecans

2 Tablespoons softened butter

Sprinkle on top of casserole and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes ( till bubbly)

My plan was to take a picture of it in my beautiful baking dish ...

but I forgot.

Family came and everything got busy and...

no picture :(

Bad Blogger!

But seriously, if you like squash , you will LOVE this.

I think you might like this even if you don't like squash.

It's THAT good !

Here are a couple pins you might find helpful.

How to peel/slice squash.

For me it usually involves a large , dangerouss knife , this might be safer.

Helpful chart of types of squash.

Personally , I like them all.

This came up when I did a Pinterest search for SQUASH !

Too funny !

Anyhoo, if you try it , let me know what you think,

vegetable or dessert ?

Linking to :

http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/11/amaze-me-monday-50.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DittleDattle+%28Dittle+Dattle%29

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/kitchen-tweak-welcome-to-148th.html#more

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/