{"id":4961,"date":"2022-10-23T09:06:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T09:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2022-11-02T17:22:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T17:22:49","slug":"the-anytime-snack-pack-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/the-anytime-snack-pack-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anytime Snack Pack for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With their unusual shapes and varied colors, winter squash \u2014 including acorn, spaghetti and butternut squash \u2014 make beautiful table decorations. Nothing pretties up a place like a small bunch of squash and pumpkins on the table, especially when today\u2019s decor becomes tomorrow\u2019s dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. It\u2019s a nutritional ingredient with taste, texture and autumn nostalgia.<br>Butternut squash is one of the season\u2019s all-star ingredients for good reason. It satisfies as the headlining ingredient in recipes like the always-popular Classic Butternut Squash Soup, adds flavor to salads, lends creaminess to rice dishes, and offers sweetness to desserts like Butternut Custard Pecan Pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, try winter squash like butternut in place of potato sometimes and you\u2019ll get a rich source of vitamins A and C plus small amounts of a variety of mineral nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. It\u2019s got versatile flavor that will pair beautifully with almost anything.<br>Like other winter squash, butternut squash pairs well with a variety of flavors from cinnamon and cumin to coconut oil and toasted nuts, making it a versatile choice for weekday meals and celebrations too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. It\u2019s easy to store, and lasts longer than you might think.<br>Butternut squash can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place for a month or more. After cutting, store it in an airtight container or wrap tightly and refrigerate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. It\u2019s easy to cut and prepare&#8230;really!<br>Don\u2019t be daunted by its rock-hard surface! We can help with this how-to guide for cutting butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. It\u2019s a prime candidate for roasting, which makes for great make-ahead meal planning.<br>Its dense flesh caramelizes well, taking on deep sweetness and nuttiness. It doesn\u2019t get more straightforward than this no-prep Easiest Whole Roasted Winter Squash recipe \u2014 plunk the whole squash on a baking sheet and roast until tender. Once roasted, serve as-is, or spoon into gratins, casseroles, winter salads and stews. Or you can pur\u00e9e in a food processor until smooth to make soups, risottos, dips and spreads, or baked goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look beyond butternut squash\u2019s intimidating hard skin, and you\u2019ll find a bright orange flesh, buttery texture and slightly sweet, nutty flavor \u2014 with so many meal possibilities! Why should you make butternut squash your go-to ingredient for fall and winter meals?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-6665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/post8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With their unusual shapes and varied colors, winter squash \u2014 including acorn, spaghetti and butternut squash \u2014 make beautiful table decorations. Nothing pretties up a place like a small bunch of squash and pumpkins on the table, especially when today\u2019s decor becomes tomorrow\u2019s dish. 1. It\u2019s a nutritional ingredient with taste, texture and autumn nostalgia.Butternut [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,19],"tags":[23,28,31],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}