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To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes.
Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool.
When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys.
Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem.
Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
2.
Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples.
Dot with pieces of butter.
Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top.
Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
3.
Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power.
Remove, uncover, and stir.
Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender.
Serve hot.
Acorn Squash with Apple
1.To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes.
Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool.
When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys.
Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem.
Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
2.
Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples.
Dot with pieces of butter.
Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top.
Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
3.
Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power.
Remove, uncover, and stir.
Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender.
Serve hot.
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Easy
< 10 min
Very cheap 
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