BIZZY BAKES

Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients: 2 acorn squash Spray olive oil 2 cups brown rice 1/4 cup minced onion 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup  regular pecans 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and  pepper, to taste Method: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice acorn squash in half and remove the seeds. Spray inside of squash with olive oil and place on a baking sheet, cut-side down. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until soft.  Cook rice, according to package directions. Add diced onion during the final 5 minutes of cooking time. Remove  from heat and mix in the raisins, pecans, balsamic vinegar and olive oil . Season generously with salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste. Fill the acorn squash halves with rice mixture. * Next time, I would add a teaspoon of honey to the rice. Pennywise Platter           Scrumptious Sunday Link Party     ...

I don't really like titles of recipes that go on and on with all the important ingredients but I am not sure, I can distinguish the dish, without some key words.  I played around with the title.  I tried Balsamic Quinoa Pasta but that was not accurate.  Balsamic vinegar is a minor flavor and did not belong in the title.  I wanted to stress the goat cheese and vegetables as main components.  At one point, I removed the vegetables from the title but Quinoa Pasta with Goat Cheese sounded sterile.  The heart of the recipe is a combination of the pasta and veggies but the goat cheese gives it the fullness of the flavor. Does anyone else stand on her/his head to get a title? How do you select a title?   Please share. Quinoa Pasta with Goat  Cheese & Vegetables  Ingredients: 12 ounces spaghetti type pasta (fettuccine) 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon oil from dried tomatoes 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup sun drie...

I made these over Pesach and I can't find a photo.  I was so sure, I took pictures but they have either disappeared or I am mistaken.  The latter is more likely. Pineapple Cinnamon Stuffed Acorn Squash   (a dapted from allrecipes.com ) Ingredients 1 large acorn squash 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (fresh pineapple) 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg  - I did not have the seasoning over the holidays but I think it would be good to add  it. 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F Cut the squash in half, and remove the seeds and any excess membrane. Place cut side up in a baking dish. Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nu...