Slow Cooker Squash

It's chilly outside and one of the best ways to warm the body is through the belly. Again City Greeners, we hope that you were able to buy a little extra before we closed for the MOVE hiatus! Here's a simple recipe that features bacon (straight from Patchwork Family Farms) and acorn squash (from Dry Dock Farm if you put some aside!). Put it in the slow cooker in the morning, then come home and enjoy!

Crockpot Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

• 2 acorn squash, cut in half and seeded
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 heaping Tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 slices bacon, diced 

Preparation:

1. Season acorn squash with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients. 
2. Pour water into slow cooker. Add squash to the slow cooker, arranging so they do not rest directly on top of each other. 
3. Cook squash on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce to LOW and cook about 6 hours longer, until tender. 

Serves 4. 

Recipe courtesy of southernfood.about.com 

Images: Acorn squash from Finecooking.com, Bacon from 52KitchenAdventures