https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:41:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-681044 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:31:18 +0000 BSB 681044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: Oh, it was really good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680850 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:36:23 +0000 Pirouette 680850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: can't wait to hear how it came out! Hope it was a hit :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680525 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:21:38 +0000 MamaMoose 680525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I agree you don't want your first shot at risotto to be with company! But try it some time. I usually bake and shred some chicken breasts to toss in with the squash or we do it with asparagus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680399 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:06:37 +0000 BSB 680399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: Ah, good to know. I need to pick some up the next time I'm in the store.</p> <p>Yeah, there aren't any reviews for the couscous recipe. I hope it's good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680396 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:03:54 +0000 Pirouette 680396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: quinoa is a grain, kinda similar to couscous - it is usually with the rice! I think risotto is a bit tough, more time consuming definitely...not something I'd necessarily want to try for the first time while making other time consuming stuff or for several people coming over ;) but I'm not a great cook. Hope it comes out well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680392 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:58:30 +0000 BSB 680392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: @MrsH: I had quinoa for the first time a couple weeks ago. I actually thought about trying that but when I was in the grocery store I had no idea where to find it. Is it a bean? Lol!</p> <p>@MamaMoose: @MrsH: Oh, risotto. I've never made risotto before. Isn't it hard to make. I watch too many reality cooking shows where people screw it up.</p> <p>@delight: I think I'm going to go for the couscous! Thank you all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680347 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:49:06 +0000 MrsH 680347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Risotto or quinoa are what I use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680257 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:04:26 +0000 MamaMoose 680257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I always put roasted butternut squash in risotto! So yummy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680230 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:44:23 +0000 delight 680230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lean towards couscous for a side dish. It looks like a great recipe and would go nicely with lamb! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680216 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:29:06 +0000 Pirouette 680216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm...instinctively I wanted to say the pasta for sure, but with lamb I'd say couscous is a great fit. Or you could use quinoa instead. I'd definitely save the pasta recipe though, it looks delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/butternut-squash-with-pasta-or-couscous#post-680181 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:16:18 +0000 BSB 680181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So can't seem to decide if I should add couscous or pasta to my butternut squash.</p> <p>I was going to roast the butternut squash but I already have vegetable dish (roasted asparagus) on the Easter menu. I don't have a grain dish so I'm thinking of adding pasta or couscous.</p> <p>These are the two recipes I'm looking at...</p> <p><a href="http://food52.com/recipes/2489-butternut-squash-browned-butter-and-sage-couscous" rel="nofollow">http://food52.com/recipes/2489-butternut-squash-browned-butter-and-sage-couscous</a></p> <p><a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/wintersquashrecipes/r/r91115a.htm" rel="nofollow">http://southernfood.about.com/od/wintersquashrecipes/r/r91115a.htm</a></p> <p>The pasta dish seems a bit heavy. I only need a side dish, so I'm thinking couscous might be light enough.</p> <p>Or maybe you guys have another suggestion.</p> <p>Oh, I'm making a herb crusted leg of lamb. </p> <p>What do you think I should make? </p>