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Stuffed delicata squash is a fantasic fall dish. Creamy sweet inside like a sweet potato, one of the benefits of this winter squash is that the rind can be roasted and eaten, another is that it’s easy to slice into. Squash boats can accomodate a wide range of stuffing variations which overall are easy to prepare. It’s a meal that can satisfy meat lovers to vegivores alike. It also makes for an impressive side dish. Recipe and directions below.

Roasted Squash
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice two prewashed squash lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds. Drizzle or rub a 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil on all sides, and set the squash face down in a baking plan. Place in the oven for roughly 15-20 minutes. The squash should be soft yet firm.

Mushroom Stuffed Delicata Squash
1 cup chopped mushrooms such as cremini, button, shiitake or a mix
1 medium diced shallot
1 tablespoon vegetable broth
1 1/2 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs
2-3 teaspoons Parmesean cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
* 1 delicata squash

While the squash is roasting in the oven, begin preparing the stuffing. Heat the oil in a pan and add the shallots followed by the chopped mushrooms. Add a dash of salt and cook on medium heat for several minutes until the mushrooms reduce. Then add the liquid to the pan and continue cooking. Add a bit of the breadcrumbs and mix thoroughly. The mixture should be moist, not too dry. The cheese can be added at this stage, leaving a bit to top the squash. If aiming for a vegan dish, omit the cheese altogether. Add the seasoning, taste and adjust as needed. When the squash is out of the oven, gently scoop out the center and add it to the pan. Be sure to leave the rind intact. Mix the squash with the mushroom mixture. When combined, spoon the stuffing into both sides of the squash. Sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Place the stuffed squash back into a baking dish and into the oven for 20 minutes. Remove when the top is slighghtly brown. Garnish before serving.

Sausage Stuffed Delicata Squash
1 sausage link, decased
1 medium diced shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs
2-3 teaspoons Parmesean cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or oregano
Kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
* 1 delicata squash

Similar to the mushroom-stuffed preparation above, while the squash is roasting in the oven, begin preparing the stuffing. Heat the oil in a pan and add the shallots followed by the sausage. Add a bit of the breadcrumbs and cheese, leaving a bit to top the squash later, mix thoroughly. Add the seasoning, taste and adjust as needed. When the squash is out of the oven, gently scoop out the center and add it to the pan. Be sure to leave the rind intact. Mix the squash with the sausage mixture. When the sausage is browned and combined with the squash, spoon the stuffing into both sides of the squash boat. Sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Place the stuffed squash back into a baking dish and into the oven for 20 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions or parsely before serving.

Stuffed delicious delicata squash. Enjoy!

Dominique Ansel, a now famous pastry chef in New York, burst onto the scene this year with his creative invention, the half-croissant half-doughnut, the Cronut. This year also brought us the Ramen Burger, a juicy burger wedged in between crispy-fried ramen patties. Hybrid foods are nothing new though. Take the Iraqi-style sabich sandwich in Israel. Sabich is an acronym in Hebrew for salat salad, baytzim eggs, and chatizilim eggplant. A twist on falafel, pickles included, the sabich proves that food just fits well in pita. But back to 2013, perhaps this year will be best remembered for the holiday mashup of Thanksgiviukkah and the creative dishes that’s to be dished up with it. That’s right, the convergence of two holidays on one table. The last time Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fell on the same date? Only once before in 1888 and won’t happen again for another 78,000 years.

So how does one celebrate Thanksgivukkah? Latkes alone feels like an entire Thanksgiving feast after you’ve eaten a few. Surprisingly, there are quite a few dishes that can capture the flavor of both holidays in one bite. Behold one such solution: The Latke Turkey Sandwich. Assembly required, recipe below.

For this dish, you’ll need slightly larger than usual latkes that are also a bit firmer to hold the weight of the turkey meat. I modified my mother’s potato pancake recipe adding more egg and matzo meal to the latke batter. I also formed the potato pancakes into patties before dropping them into the frying pan.

Large Potato Latkes
1-1/4 pounds large potatoes, peeled (the russet potato works best for frying)
1 medium onion
1 + 1/2 an egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
3-4 tablespoons matzo meal
1/2 cup or more of vegetable oil (or canola oil)

Follow directions found here: My Mother’s Potato Pancake (Latke) Recipe via Faye Levy’s International Jewish Cookbook. When you’re ready to place the latkes (levivot in Hebrew) into the pan, first form them into patties. The extra matzo meal and egg will bind the batter together and allow you to do so.

The sauce for this sandwich is simple. Combine your favorite apple sauce with a chunky cranberry one. Homemade or from your favorite market, mixing cranberries and apples makes a delicious concoction, the fruit based sauces blend beautifully well together. Of course a lakte turkey sandwich needs turkey. Select your favorite cut (and tofurkey or other vegetarian protein works well too) to add to the mix. When you’re ready to serve, spread the sauce onto two latkes, place the turkey in between and serve warm.

Hot, crispy savory potato latkes straight out of the pan, with slightly tart and a hint sweet cranberry applesauce with juicy turkey wedged in between – it’s the best of both holidays all in one bite. Serve it up on Thanksgiving, the first night of Hanukkah for dinner, it’s fancy enough to be a main meal. Or make it for lunch, it’s a great sandwich solution for turkey leftovers. I can assure you, it’s so scrumptious, you don’t need to be Jewish to enjoy this.

For more Thanksgiving + Hanukkah = Thanksgivukkah ideas, see How To Celebrate Thanksgivukkah, The Best Holiday Of All Time. There’s also Carve the Turkey and Pass the Latkes, as Holidays Converge. I think even Seinfeld fans who celebrate Festivus would agree, Thanksgivukkah is going to be something.

Happy Hannukah, Thanksgiving, Thanksgivukkah, and may it be a delicious holiday.

For past Hannukah related posts see:
potato pancakes
sweet sufganiyot and the foods of hannukah

“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” -Jonathan Swift

When you drive up to Marin County, there’s a good chance you’ll spot signs for Save Our Drakes Bay Oyster Farm. The signs are visible throughout Napa and Sonoma as well. And they become even more visible as you get closer to Point Reyes. Hand-painted with a simple message, they reflect a community that cares. A historic farm, owned by a third-generation ranching family, Drakes “provides local jobs and a sustainable food product that supports local businesses.”

Fog-filled skies, cold weather along the marsh and bay, an afternoon in pictures.

“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.” -Ernest Hemingway

Drakes Bay is a great spot for a picnic with friends to enjoy delectable fresh oysters. The Oyster Shack will shuck the oysters for you, or give you a quick tutorial so you can give it a try on your own. For more about the plight of Drakes Bay, visit:

Alliance for Local Sustainable Agriculture
Appeals court deals blow to Drakes Bay Oyster Co.
Drakes Bay Oyster Company Will Be Forced To Close [Update: Maybe Not]

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