#43 :: Chicken Wing Sauces *Super Bowl*

Honey Mustard

• 1/2 bottle of Dijon mustard
• 4 Tbsp. honey
  

Mix the two ingredients in a bowl. Make it to your taste,adding more honey if you like it sweeter.

BBQ Sauce

• 1 bottle BBQ sauce
  
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 tsp. Liquid Smoke
  

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Ranch

• 1 bottle of Ranch dressing
  

Pour it in a bowl. Ha! Easy.

Garlic Parmesan

• 1 stick of butter
  
• 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin olive oil
  
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan. Add the butter. Once butter is melted, add the garlic and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add the Parmesan and stir until all ingredients are combined. Remove from heat, but try and keep it warm. This sauce is best when kept fairly warm, so the butter doesn't solidify.

#30 :: Acorn Squash Apple Puree

**I'm doing 2 days worth of posts to catch up. We've been spending a lot of time in the kitchen!!**

I've seen everyone on Food Network make a sauce, gravy, puree, dressing or some other topping for their meal, so I thought I'd try my hand at it. I kept the meal simple, pork chops seasoned with salt and pepper and a boxed stuffing mix, and used the puree {with some applesauce on the side} to flavor the meal. It was definitely a different taste, but surprisingly good.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 pounds acorn squash (2 medium to large), halved and seeded
• 3 tablespoons, plus 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
• 2 Fuji or Gala apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the squash halves, cut sides up, in a large baking dish. Place 1 teaspoon of the butter in the center of each squash. Sprinkle the insides lightly with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pan by about 1/4-inch (about 1/2 cup), cover tightly with aluminum foil, and roast until the squash is tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Remove the squash from the oven, uncover, and let sit until cool enough to handle. Using a spoon, scoop the flesh from the squash into the bowl of a food processor..

Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is foamy, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until soft and fragrant, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Add the apples, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the stock and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the apple mixture to a food processor with the squash. Puree the mixture on high speed until smooth. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve warm.

Makes 6 servings of puree.

Recipe from The Essence of Emeril on Food Network.

Star Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars