Recipes Nothing says autumn in New England more than your favorite winter squash dish. Here are a few of our favorite squash recipes--find your favorite or try something new. All varieties are available at North Forty Farm. Fruit-Filled, Maple-Baked Acorn Squash 2 small acorn squash 4 pinches salt 2-4 TBSP butter 1/2 cup chopped apple About 4 tsp raisins 1/4 cup maple syrup Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and fibers. Place halves cut side up in a baking dish. Put a pinch of salt and a dab of butter inside each squash half. Pour enough water into dish to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Combine apple, raisins and maple syrup. Remove squash from oven. Fill squash halves with fruit mixture. Place an aluminum foil tent over the baking dish. Continue baking for 30 minutes or until squash is tender. Easy Italian Spaghetti Squash 1 spaghetti squash, about 1 1/2 lbs. 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 to 1 lb. ground beef (optional) 1 tsp basil leaves, crushed 1 tsp oregano leaves, crushed 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp each of marjoram, thyme, and sage 2 TBSP olive oil 5 to 6 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 TBSP butter 1/4 c Parmesan cheese Wash squash; prick with fork. Cook in a 400 degree oven until tender, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, cook and stir green pepper, onion and ground beef with seasoning in oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender and ground beef is browned. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Cut squash into halves, remove seeds and fibers. Remove spaghetti-like squash strands with two forks. Toss with butter and cheese. Spoon tomato mixture over squash and serve. Squash and Apple Bake 2 lbs. butternut, buttercup or ambercup squash 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 TBSP flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp mace 2 baking apples, cored and cut into 1/2 inch slices Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each squash in half. Remove seeds and fibers; pare squash. Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Stir together remaining ingredients except apple slices. Arrange squash in ungreased baking dish, 11 1/2” x 7 1/2” x 1 1/2”; top with apple slices. Sprinkle sugar mixture over top; cover with foil. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until squash is tender. Serves 6