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TICKLING THE TASTE BUDS

ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH APPLE
Ingredients
2 lbs butternut or other seasonal squash or pumpkin, 3 tsp ground ginger
seeds removed, cubed and peeled if needed. ½ tsp cinnamon
4 Tbs olive oil ¼ tsp five spice powder
½ cup cider vinegar ¼ tsp (scant) ground nutmeg
1 Tbs sugar 2-32 0z containers vegetable stock, or
1 medium onion, chopped homemade
2 stalks celery, chopped (kosher) Sea Salt
1 medium carrot, chopped Fresh ground pepper
2 apples, core removed and rough chopped Crusty Bread- toasted for serving
Method-
1- Preheat oven to 425F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
2- Combine cider vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt in a small sauce pan and simmer until reduced by half. Set aside.
3- Toss cubed squash with 2 Tbs olive oil, spread on the prepared baking sheets, season with salt and pepper and roast
until edges are caramelized, about 30 minutes.
4- While squash is roasting, preheat a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Adjust to medium low and add 2 Tbsolive
oil and onion. Sauté and allow onion to “melt” over low heat, about 5-8minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add spices
and stir to coat. Add carrot and celery, raise heat to medium and sauté untilsweating, then add apple and cook until
fragrant and slightly tender.
5- Add squash to pot, stir to combine and add vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer.
6- Working in batches, purée mixture in a high performance blender until creamy and smooth. Be careful while
blending hot ingredients. I remove the lid plug and replace it with a clean dish towel to allow steam to safely escape and
avoid splattering while blending.
7- Return soup to pot and bring to a simmer. Add cider vinegar reduction, stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to suit
taste.
Serve and enjoy!

MAPLE PECAN BRITTLE
Ingredients
2 bags of Sahale Snacks Maple Pecan Glazed Mix
1½ cups sugar
⅓ cup water
¼ cup corn syrup
5 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon baking soda
Method-
Begin by preparing a pan. Line with parchment paper sprayed with cooking oil spray, or preferably place a silicone
baking mat on a baking sheet. Set aside.
Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, butter in a medium-large saucepan.
Stir well to combine.
Place over medium high heat with candy thermometer in place.
Leave mixture to heat. When it reaches 250 F, add the snack mix and carefully stir.
Continue to heat until it reaches exactly 300 F. This will take about 10 minutes
in total time on the stovetop. Watch carefully!
When it reaches this temperature, remove it from the heat and immediately add
baking soda. Stir to incorporate. SUBMIT YOUR
Immediately pour mixture onto prepared pan and carefully spread if needed. Be FAVORITE RECIPE
careful to not stir too much or you will get a more dense, flat result. newsonseven@gmail.com
Let cool completely and enjoy!