Butternut Squash Soup-Janet Brocklehurst (Alex’s Aunt)

Ingredients:

  • 1 package butternut squash-cut up
  • 1 onion, cut into pieces
  • 2 big carrots, cut into pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half
  • 3 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I use more)
  • 1 teaspoon curry (I use more) (plus extra for after)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 Apple, peeled, cored, and cut into pieces
  • 2 1/2 cup chicken broth, divided (plus extra)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup half and half (or 6 oz cream and 1/2 cup water) (plus extra)
  • 2 Tablespoons ginger (I don’t use that much. Can use ginger paste or ground ginger) (plus extra)

Directions:

Combine the first 4 ingredients (veggies) and toss with the spices and oils from melted butter down to lemon juice. Spread out on a sheet pan and roast at 425 for about 25-30 minutes. Let cool. Add one apple. Add it all to a blender with 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, blend until smooth. Pour it into a sauce pan. Add 1 1/4 cup chicken broth and 1/4-1/2 cup half and half. Add 2 Tablespoons ginger, then keep adding chicken broth, half and half, ginger, and curry until you’re happy with the consistency and taste.

Crispy-Cheesey Summer Squash Casserole

  • 2 small summer squash, sliced
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon  garlic salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup mayonaise
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (can add more or other kinds)
  • ½ cup corn flakes (grandma Morgenegg used Ritz crackers instead, crumbled, but not too small)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Combine squash, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small pan.  Cover with water, bring to a boil, lover heat, simmer till squash is crisp tender. Drain.
Whisk egg, mayo, sugar, salt, pepper.
Stir into squash mixture with cheese. Put in greased baking dish.
Combine Ritz with butter. Sprinkle over squash.
Bake 350 degrees until golden and bubbly, about 25-30 minutes