This is my new favorite recipe. My husband and I agreed that for some reason, it seems to get better and better the more you eat!
This one's from Parenting magazine, but it's available on their public (non-subscription) website by just searching "butternut risotto." I won't reprint it in case of copyright issues, but you can easily find it at http://www.parenting.com/, using "butternut risotto" in the search box, or at this link: http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1668023,00.html .
My notes:
For the chicken broth, I made my own with bouillon cubes - it's much cheaper, still tasted great. Since you need hot water to make the bouillon, you can skip the "boil water" step as long as you make the bouillon right before starting the risotto. It's important to use hot broth so it will absorb into the risotto without having to heat up.
They didn't specify a size chunk for the butternut squash - I used about 1/2 inch chunks, and might make them a little smaller next time. They cooked okay, but I would've liked them a little softer. That might also be accomplished by cooking the squash and onions for about 3 minutes instead of just 1.
The original recipe in the magazine said, regarding the broth being absorbed into the risotto, that "The whole process will take about 25 minutes." The website recipe says 20 minutes. In reality, it took me just over 30.
I didn't bother to combine the softened butter, parmesa, and salt and pepper before adding to the risotto. I just added each thing individually and stirred before adding the next.
About This Blog
The idea for this blog came from my attempt to improve the variety in my family's evening meal after my second pregnancy, during which I made little or no effort to cook. Since I have two small children, I focused on my easiest recipes to minimize time in the kitchen, and aimed to go at least one whole calendar month without repeating a dinner menu. I did re-use a few side dishes, but I didn't repeat entrees, and I rarely spent more than 30-40 minutes making dinner. Ultimately, I found I could go way beyond one month!
I thought other folks might benefit from my little experiment, so I decided to go ahead and publish "a month of menus," including calendar, menus, recipes*, and notes. I've made some adjustments to my actual calendar to take out nights we ate out, spread out the chicken dishes, etc. (Once I get the first month complete, I may try to post a second month's worth.) I've posted each recipe as a separate posting for ease in searching, and the calendar appears at the bottom of the page. (My apologies that a few recipes are out of order. A blog is a difficult format for this, but it's a heckuva lot easier than a website!)
I hope someone out there will find this information useful! Bon appetit!
*Many of my recipes are from cookbooks or were published in a magazine or on a website. I have done my best to be respectful of copyrights, so in some cases I don't reprint a recipe here, but I point you to the book or link you to the website. I have attributed all other recipes as best I could, but I don't always have the original source noted in my own files. My apologies to anyone who isn't properly credited for a recipe!
I thought other folks might benefit from my little experiment, so I decided to go ahead and publish "a month of menus," including calendar, menus, recipes*, and notes. I've made some adjustments to my actual calendar to take out nights we ate out, spread out the chicken dishes, etc. (Once I get the first month complete, I may try to post a second month's worth.) I've posted each recipe as a separate posting for ease in searching, and the calendar appears at the bottom of the page. (My apologies that a few recipes are out of order. A blog is a difficult format for this, but it's a heckuva lot easier than a website!)
I hope someone out there will find this information useful! Bon appetit!
*Many of my recipes are from cookbooks or were published in a magazine or on a website. I have done my best to be respectful of copyrights, so in some cases I don't reprint a recipe here, but I point you to the book or link you to the website. I have attributed all other recipes as best I could, but I don't always have the original source noted in my own files. My apologies to anyone who isn't properly credited for a recipe!
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