Recipes!!

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Here is a post for recipes, which I just make up!  Surprisingly, most turn out ok.   Recipes are in the comments...so that I don't go over my character limit in the post.

Keep in mind, I am from the school of  "Cooking by the Seat of Your Pants," so a lot of these have arbitrary measurements like "a pinch," "add a few," "half as much milk as water," and so forth.  This is trial and error, and frankly, part of the fun.  You have been warned.

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Butternut Squash Soup

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I love squash. It's just a Thing with me. This one is simple enough to throw together on the cheap, and tastes lovely.

≈2 C cubed butternut squash
2 C water or delicately flavored broth (chicken or veggie--not beef)
1/4 C onion, chopped fine
chopped parsley
≈1 T butter or margarine
1 T corn starch added to 1 T of water (thickener)
1/3 C sour cream

1. Chop your onions, squash, & parsley, then throw it all in a pan with the water. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil until the squash comes apart easily under pressure-- about 10 minutes or so. Add corn starch near the end, with the butter.
2. When squash is squishy, take off the heat and blend the soup. You can use a hand mixer or a blender--the blender will lend a more creamy texture to the finished soup.
3. Add the sour cream at the very end. It improves flavour and appearance.

Serve with a toasted bread, fresh and warm as you can. A bit of Parmesan can be thrown on top. Keeps you warm!