Acorn Squash with Apple

Ingredients

• 1  acorn squash 
• 2  apples cored sliced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon walnut pieces finely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• knife
• pot
• plastic wrap
• microwave

Directions

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.
2. 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.
3. Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter.
4. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
5. Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power.
6. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender.
7. Serve hot.