I found this sautéed squash recipe on the curiously ravenous blog. I adapted it for the ingredients I had at hand and cooked it up.  (click thumbnail on the left for a bigger picture of the result)

Peeling and cutting up the acorn squash was the toughest part. Once that was done it took me 10 minutes cook this delicious dish.

Ingredients:

• one acorn squash
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 packet OXO chicken broth packet(10 calories) – or vegetable stock
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• extra light olive oil, for frying

I think next time I might add some chopped onions and add only half a packet of OXO chicken broth – or stir-fry with real chicken pieces.

Instructions:

• Peel the squash (not easy! – see here – slice and peel, and here – boil 15 minutes and peel, for peeling tips)
• Open, remove the seeds and cut up into 1 inch squares
• Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a wok over high heat
• Add the squash and stirfry vigorously to coat all sides with oil to lightly sear
• Add in the garlic, salt, pepper, water and OXO broth packet (or vegetable stock).
• Stir to combine.
• Cover the wok with a tight lid, and cook for about 10 minutes until they reach a baked sweat potato consistency – if you cook too long it gets too soft and creamy
• Serve hot

Easy to make, light and tasty.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups thinly-sliced chilled cucumbers (I use one long and skinny cucumber)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup thinly-sliced fresh onions (50% ratio to cucumbers)
• 1/4 cup dill pickle juice (or 1/4 cup vinegar)
• 1/8 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar (or a 1 packet of sugar substitute)
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• cherry tomatoes to taste (optional)

Instructions:

• Mix cucumber slices and onions in a medium-size bowl
• sprinkle with salt.
• Mix remaining ingredients (except tomatoes) together in a measuring cup or bowl.
• Pour over cucumbers and onions and toss lightly.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Add cherry tomatoes
• Stir and serve

My chilled cucumber salad recipe was adapted from this recipe found at cd kitchen.