Mrs. D.

I destroyed the squash. I followed my friend's recipe TO THE LETTER.

I peeled it, I cut it in half, scooped out the seeds, I then cut it in cubes.

I browned some onions and garlic, and added the cubes, and added some water. I then added some chopped tomatoes (I wrote down everything she said to do).

I covered it and simmered for 25 minutes or so until fork tender. She said "you'll know when it's done, when it's tender, it's done".

It was done. The house smelled great. Alan came home and said "wow, what's that smell, it smells fine".

I tasted it. It was AWFUL.

I added some sweetner to his portion because he loves anything sweet.

HE LOVED IT. I tasted it again. It did not resemble anything like what my friend had given me.

I have eaten other things today that tasted just fine, so it's not my taste buds.

COULD IT HAVE BEEN THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH? It had no taste whatsoever.

I think Alan just tasted the sweetner I used.

Thanks, Melody