I picked up some beautiful acorn squash the other day, and they are perfect for a lazy weekend meal. I prefer my veggies savory rather than sweet (I hate candied yams, for example.) So, I don’t go the brown sugar and cinnamon route when I prepare my squash.

I cut them in half (use a big, strong knife), and cleaned out the seeds. I gave them a healthy dose of pepper. Then, I placed a slice of thick cut bacon in each half. I popped them in the oven at 325, and I’ll let them bake until the squash is soft and the bacon is crisp. The bacon grease will soak into the squash. So yummy.

A friend has suggest olive oil and sage, which I might try in the future.