Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

I am becoming one of those people…

I know November  only just started but I am having a hard time waiting for the time to pass and for Thanksgiving to be here. Secretly, I want Thanksgiving to come so that it will be deemed acceptable for me to watch Elf on a constant loop. I am a child and I am not ashamed of it. I am however, afraid of becoming one of those people who starts playing Christmas music and watching Christmas movies the day after Halloween. I need to keep it together!!

I have worked on my Christmas crazy by slowing things down and preparing for Thanksgiving. I created this dish for Uncle Charley’s  and I thought it would be a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving meal. Everyone has been singing the praises of Acorn Squash and I am happy to join in on that praise. Acorn Squash is really yummy and it is easy to prepare. I know I told you about my fear of chopping off my fingers whenever I cut up a gourd but I assure you, cutting up the acorn squash is really easy. Don’t fear the gourd!

I also want to give a huge shout out to cider. I have found a way to use apple cider in a lot of dishes during the fall. You should not overlook the benefit of using cider in dishes where you might use stock or water. It should be noted that cider will add a sweeter taste so make sure it is  appropriate. I can’t say that I’ll be as successful in incorporating eggnog in savory dishes but it doesn’t mean I wont try (I expect to hear collective cries telling me not to do this).

I hate to go back to the whole Christmas thing but is it snowing where you live? I can tell you right now, the minute it starts snowing it might be game over. I’ll be left with no choice but to put on my jammies, brew some hot cocoa with marshmallows, pop in Elf and laugh hysterically at everything Will Ferrell says. They say snow might be coming some time this week in which case, I’ll be sure to report back on my Elf watching and general surrender to all things Christmas. In an effort to be fair, I will also be partaking in Hanukkah related things since the hubby is Jewish.

To get the full recipe please visit the Uncle Charley’s website here