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Instant Pot Rice

 Instructions Rinsing your rice before cooking makes it less sticky / clumpy, which might be good or bad, depending on what you're after. Mix rice (white jasmine or basmati) and water 1:1 (e.g. 1 cup rice to 1 cup water). Cook on high for 3 min and allow natural release.  Fluff with a fork. In a larger pot, a single cup of rice might burn, so increase the volume. Rice can store well in a container in the fridge for a few days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Butternut Squash Cassarole

Ingredients Casserole 2 pounds butternut squash (2 to 2 1/2 pounds or 4 cups cooked squash) ¼ c whole milk 1 t vanilla extract 1 c granulated sugar (or brown sugar, packed) (optional) 1 t maple syrup, potentially removing 1/4 c sugar 1/4t salt (omit if using salted butter) 2/3 c unsalted butter, melted 1/4 t ground cinnamon 2 large eggs, lightly beaten (optional) 1-2 T orange juice and/or 1 t orange zest Topping 1 cup pecan halves 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon marshmallows, large or small (optional) Instructions Cook Squash Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut butternut squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place the squash cut side down on baking sheet. Bake ~45 minutes, until squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Allow to cool enough to handle. Cook Casserole Lightly spray casserole dish with cooking spray. While still warm, scoop out butternut flesh and transfer to...
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Roasted Delicata

Ingredients 2 lbs delicata squash 2 T unsalted butter or olive oil 1 t sea salt 1/2 t black pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 425. Trim ends of squash, then split vertically.  Scoop out seeds and fibrous flesh with a spoon. Place squash halve cut side down and slice into ~1/2" - 1" segments. Toss segments, salt, pepper, and butter / oil in a bowl to coat. Lay out slices in a baking dish (avoid touch to allow browning). Roast for ~12 min, then turn slices over and roast another ~10 min.  Slices should be golden brown, with a little sear (can broil a bit to add sear).
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