Today, or rather, this afternoon, has been one of those that just needs to end. If I drop one more thing in the kitchen, I swear… ok, no more of that.
DINNER!
I got the idea for dinner tonight while looking over my post from the other day. I remembered that I had these micro-kabochas to cook up, and wanted to do something fun with them. Normally, kabochas are about the size of a small pumpkin. Mine are just larger than an apple
I cut the tops off of them and scooped out the seeds. There was a huge ratio of seeds to edible squash in them, but whatever…I had tiny kabocha bowls at this point. I made a filling of 3 de-cased Italian sausages, 1 egg, 5 chopped mushrooms, and 1/2 c. sharp white cheddar cheese. This isn’t really a recipe, I guess, but a process. I filled the kabocha bowls to the top with the sausage mixture, and baked them at 325 for about an hour, until the squash was soft and the meat was done. The result? See for yourself:
The squash was soft and sweet, the filling rich and spicy, and the combo together was downright dreamy. Just what I needed after an afternoon like today. Well, that and a super hot shower.
Do you buy organic anything? Have you seen the movie Food Inc.? I always feel like questions like these are so loaded. Yes, I saw Food, Inc. In all honesty, and call me heartless, it didn’t teach me anything I didn’t already know, nor did it change the way I look at food or what I buy. I knew about factory farms, and I know about GMOs, but I did think that how some of the companies treat their farmers was atrocious. I do buy organic when I can, but usually just beef when it’s available, and I plan on buying organic milk once Adam and I start thinking about having a family. And, even more honestly, I don’t have a problem not buying organic. Sure, if we had unlimited funds and a nearby Whole Foods, I’d probably buy organic a lot more. Right now though, it’s just not in our budget to buy organic most of the time. I buy what’s cheap. I buy what I like. I know a lot of people may judge me for this, but at least we’re living within our means.
ANNNNND the giveaway! The lovely folks at Tropical Traditions (who are dead set on making sure I never go without coconut anything) sent me a jar of their organic coconut peanut butter to try. Something about coconut peanut butter seemed a bit odd, yet a bit intriguing, so I agreed… man was I surprised! This stuff is absolutely to DIE FOR! It’s creamy and dense, with a light coconut flavor that’s just screaming to be used in oatmeal. I would recommend it to any of you… but only ONE of you can win a jar!
It’s simple to enter!
First and foremost, leave a comment on this post. Any comment at all, and you’ll be entered!
For additional entries:
- Subscribe to the Tropical Traditions Newsletter and leave another comment letting me know you did.
- Become a fan of What’s For Dinner? on Facebook and leave another comment that you did.
- Tweet the giveaway! “I entered to win @troptraditions coconut peanut butter with @imadedinner and you can too! http://bit.ly/9Fqg8l” and leave a comment that you did
Easy as pie peanut butter!
Good luck, and winners will be announced on Friday, February 19.
Have a wonderful night. I’ll leave you with another cute Ozzy picture
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Nope!! just send it to me! !My husband is a coconut freak but I hate the stuff!!
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ahh! this flavor combo sounds amazing, would loooveee to put some of this on my oatmeal!
i also tweeted!
I sooooo want to try this! It sounds great!!
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I subscribe to the Tropical Traditions Newsletter
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I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/cygirl88/status/9265356321
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Coconut and Peanut butter sounds like a delicious combination! yum!
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I would love to win this because I love peanut butter! Simple!
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that sounds deeelish!
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Yum! Love coconut
YUMM! just became a fan!
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tweeted!
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Sounds so delicious, I would definitely love to try some
Two of my favorite things blended together!!! MMMMM
Mmm I want some in my morning oatmeal!
I Also tweeted! @jaaltoff
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MMMM just bought some coconut extract for my nightly hot chocolate. I’m so in love with the stuff.
I love that little stuffed squash, it looks so cute!
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Became a fan on FB!
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And last but not least – I tweeted! http://twitter.com/DinnerAtXtinas/status/9273921210
Wow, how did you get a close-up with your cute kitty?
And love the stuffed kabocha, but I want it to be biiiigger, lol.
I tweeted!
I’m a fan!
I want to win! =)
Great idea about stuffed kobacha! AND Ozzy is so adorable!
Wow, this would be awesome on banana bread!
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I’m a fan!
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Tweeted
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Amazing dinner~~~ My type of comfort food!
I buy organic eggs, milk, meat and the dirty dozen whenever I remember.
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I’m a fan!
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You’re awesome! Always offering these amazing giveaways! Thanks darling!!
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Oh my gosh I LOVE kabocha! It’s probably my favorite of all the winter squashes
Great giveaway. I love Tropical Traditions products 
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I’m so glad I found your blog! I must try this recipe tonight!! I really enjoyed the movie food inc and try to buy local or organic most of the time. ALso, I tweeted about the coconut PB. Looks amazing!
Cheers,
LC
I love coconut, so I am dying to try this peanut butter!
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I love to sprinkle coconut flakes onto my peanut butter covered oatmeal. I can only imagine what coconut peanut butter would taste like. Awesome, I am sure! Would love to try it!
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WOW, I wanna win some coconut peanut butter!!!
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BTW, I just also tweeted about the giveaway too!
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Ohhh and I signed up for the newsletter too! lol
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I’d love to win some coconut peanut butter – sounds yummy!
And, I do not judge you for not always buying organic. We are also on a very strict food budget, and frankly it gets expensive! So if it is a good deal, and it’s worth it, I buy it….otherwise it is whatever is cheapest:)
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Ashlei
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Those ‘lil squash turned out well! I’d love to try the peanut-coco-butter! And I just became a fan on Facebook. Can this serve as a two-in-one post? Have a good day!
I have tried to change some of my sopping habits since seeing Food Inc. but I am in the same boat as you. We have to eat and have to buy foods that are within our budget.
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Tweeted your giveaway http://twitter.com/the_vegster/status/9286207267
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Oooh, that peanut butter sounds really yummy!
I just mixed coconut butter and pb this morning and put it on a sweet potato…so yummy!
I am a fan on Facebook
I already receive the Tropical Traditions newsletter.
That sounds sooooo good!!!
Coconut peanut butter? Is this for real? Because it sounds dreamy.
And… I just signed up for their newsletter. I hope I win!
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