Advent at The Last Homely House - Christmas Dinner - Jamie's Stuffed Butternut Squash 21st December

[@susuburleson878]

Kate, thank you so much for doing these advent videos. I’ve enjoyed them so much and they have brought peace to a very difficult season. Anna, thank you, too.

[@debschieve3468]

Kate, I saw you using the sun dried tomatoes from the jar. We make our own dried tomatoes with our garden tomatoes, much less expensive! We use the Principe Borghese tomato, seeds can be gotten from Italy by mail order. You will get small tomatoes, about the size of a ping pong ball. When ripe, wash, cut in half, toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, maybe some thyme, and garlic powder. Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet and bake at about 225-250 degrees F until shrunken and dried, about 3-4 hours. Pack away in jars and freeze for use all winter. Delicious!

[@nywvblue]

oh my, that feast of a plate at the end! What a treat for lucky guests.

[@sandrawhitakermyer4146]

Kate, !Great to see you how you open the Butternut Squash- ! Now i know- so tasty - and get the seeds snd squash-,Watching the boats- Thank you! Sandi Myer😁

[@suegraham4323]

I’ve discovered you after Christmas but I’m enjoying every one of your Advent posts. And now to watch your earlier ones. I love your home, cats, property, and the surrounding area. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I’ve become too lazy to accomplish all that you do but I can live vicariously through you while I knit and quilt.

[@stitch54]

Absolutely love all things squash. Thanks for all your hard work and creative thinking. This whole series has been such a joy to watch! Love and hugs!

[@elainebutturff7735]

Yum, that looks delicious !! I might have to try that sometime. I'm hungry now !! 😂😂 MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! 🎄❄⛄

[@eirika2001]

You know what works a treat on squash is an old-fashioned grapefruit spoon with the serrations. Especially for cleaning the sides of the seed cavity. Never tried on butternut though. I have been waiting for this video since I first saw the teaser in the intro 😀. Happy Christmas from Victoria, Canada 🇨🇦

[@elenabello138]

I thought of grapefruit as well, I still have a curve serrated knife that I use when I have to dig vegatables. Elena , Italy

[@elenabello138]

I thought of grapefruit as well , I still have a curved serrated knife which was for carving grapefruit, but I use it for any vegetables . Elena, Italy

[@sandrawhitakermyer4146]

I never thought of that! What a great idea!

[@cindypate8835]

For our Christmas in July with family and friends. Delish. Thank you.

[@anndraycott]

Thank you this looks so delicious Kate I’m cooking it for Christmas dinner with my family! Was up at 5am preparing the veg for a head start. Hope you and your family are enjoying the wonderful Christmas you deserve after all the hard work you poured into advent. Thanks so much for all you do xxx💕💕❤️🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bluebird2222]

Lovely, just lovely ... Kate. Thank you for sharing all of your Christmas magic, as you have! 🎄🎄🎄💕🎄🎄🎄✨🏡

[@glyndeenschiavoni6327]

You are very resourceful, using your fire gadget to cut that squash! Good for you!

[@annemaguire657]

The ‘fire tool’ is a trivet, it’s main use is to open and close ‘the damper’ for heating your water from a back boiler in your fire or stove :), have to say artificially heated water is not the same as fired is, it’s much softer water, just saying, fantastic video Kate (as always)

[@twyla2575]

I want to jump on a plane and come to your house for Christmas dinner!!!! It all looks delicious and so healthy, too. Thanks for the squash cutting lesson. Quite a challenge.

[@clairlong2495]

Enjoyed all the advent videos look forward to them every day thanks

[@karenruth963]

Bless your persistence.

[@foxawaycottage7272]

Butternut squash is one of our favorite winter vegetables. This recipe looks delicious. Chestnuts are impossible to find where I live now. I used to live in New York state and chestnuts were available in every market. The whole meal looks wonderfully inviting. Thank you Kate. :)

[@andrealandsburg8882]

Thank you so much Kate..Will make this for Christmas ! You have made a difficult holiday season a joy for so many people!

[@kathrynwhitehead772]

Thank you Kate, another excellent recipe, think I will give this one a try as it looks so lovely. Many thanks to you and Anna for all the hard work and thought that has gone into your advent blogs.

[@christinepease890]

That is one big squash :) you go Kate fabulous recipe and something you can do hours ahead of time with four hours cooking, The whole meal looked so delicious, Thank you for the video again Kate and Anna, have a lovely beautiful day x x

[@debracampbell5151]

You handled that squash like a pro! I've been known to beat on the back of a knife with a hammer.

[@083purplecola]

Oh the long-awaited stuffed squash video! It looks amazing! My extended family and i are in agreement: next year will be a Last Homely House Christmas, from decorating ideas (minus the prawn) to dinner, we will have it all in grand fashion! Thank you, Dear Kate, with love 💘

[@lauriemccollum2744]

Finally! I have been waiting with great anticipation for this video. I dearly love butternut squash and I love a meal that requires work with a satisfying result. I look forward to making this. 🎄

[@faithjohnson]

Happy Holidays to you and your kitties and family and friends. I love your cooking and quilting videos.❤️😃🧵🎄🐈

[@rebeccajourney3183]

Once again Kate, that was a brilliant use of tools. My husband would poke holes in with a fork, then microwave to soften the skin. I love Butternut squash. I've roasted, stuffed and made soup with. Its really hard to peel as well. Easier to just roast!

[@Ladythyme]

I just recently found you channel...I must say I am enjoying it immensely! Thank You for sharing & chatting ... have a wonderful holiday!

[@cathyphegley7848]

I do the same with winter squash only I use mt wide knife and the smooth side of my meat mallet. Thank you for this wonderful yummy recipe!😻

[@maryannfelice7705]

hello, I'm so happy I found your channel.you teach and show things great, nice and easy to understand thank you so much.have a happy holiday with your family

[@deborahzamora479]

Oh My dear Kate! This is soo much easier if you pre bake the squash a bit before you try to gut it.

[@missyvoigt9021]

That looks utterly divine!

[@karenkijinski6756]

I must try and make that while the girls are here. They will love it. The whole meal looks like a winner.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Everyone who watches your channel regularly has been waiting for this recipe. I suppose the lot of us will be eating well tonight! Thanks!

[@joybrown9600]

I've been looking forward to this too. NOT disappointed!

[@sylviatolan1814]

My goodness! I felt your pain cutting the squash! The finished product and video editing is fabulous! Thanks for your efforts! You are the star on my Christmas Tree!

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

That technique of walking the knife with the stove tool is the same for bush crafters and called batoning. Thanks for that tip as I have had some cut fingers when my knife slipped. I use a clever. What a great recipe, I’m going to make it very soon!♥️ luved the talking squash mouth. Yum, yum, yum!!!! ✌️❤️🇨🇦🙏

[@craftychatscafe6342]

Vintage tools rock!

[@busybeaver793]

Thank you Kate and Anna for the Advent videos. You certainly have spoiled us! Your struggling with cutting of the squash reminded me of another cooking show where she took the squash (turban or hubbard) put it in a bag and then tossed it down her basement stairs. LOL She would have pieces of squash she then would cook. I have never had chestnuts. I am definitely curious. It is not something I would find locally. Kate and Anna have a lovely Christmas with friends and family. God bless.

[@wanderingangelstudio1359]

A grapefruit spoon or an ice cream scoop will make short work of that squash. Love your videos!

[@JB-pd4ni]

Another great video, what a feast, it all looks delicious. Thanks for working so hard to inspire all of us!

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Oh, it's all SO yummy looking!!

[@MsPSunderland]

Hey Kate! This is what I had for Christmas too!! Delicious! I hope we see you this New year's Eve!

[@tuthillg]

Oh, yum! That food looks so scrumptious! Hope you thoroughly enjoyed it, Kate! TFS the inspiration!

[@kayjones5890]

Mmm. Scrumptious! I knew I’d bought the chestnuts for something! Will be giving this a go Kate. Thank you 🌈

[@avrilcrisp5725]

I had planned on this little beauty for my Boxing Day feast but seeing you make it I think it might having to happen today, Sunday. That looked like cauliflower cheese too. Heaven sent combo. So good I am watching it twice in a row. Having seen the jaws of squash Im going to wrap the squash in tin foil first leaving the top end open and then fill them. I can see me having an accident trying to fit the two halves together. Love the Dad saying, hope you have them in one of your little scribblings books.

[@denisehoffmann5006]

I just made stuffed squash last weekend. I change it up between rice or bread stuffing, depending on what we have on hand. Last weeks was venison, pecans , cranberries and bread stuffing. Going to give yours a go next time 💚

[@mrsplumbridge4888]

Just a thought Kate I find it's good to pre roast it a bit then it softens more and it's easier to scoop out 😬

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

From fall to early spring we eat a LOT of butternut squash, with curry being a favorite. Love it baked, steamed, with a butter/salt/pepper. Or a drizzle of pure maple syrup. For curry I steam cubed red potato skin on. Sauté lots of onions, lots of chopped up garlic,. Steamed cauliflower florets, Steamed cubed butternut squash. Combine in a large stove top pan, add coconut milk, plain live culture yogurt, and my homemade garam masala or favorite curry paste. And lastly either fresh or frozen green peas. Then we serve it over hot Basmati rice, white or brown. My hen (Hannah) loved to wander in when I was removing the seeds from the squash, pumpkins and treat herself. So I started doing that outside...Noticed Whole Foods has chestnuts this year so I am tempted to make you stuffed butternut squash recipe.

[@missmayflower]

Beth Grant-DeRoos If you eat it a lot, could you please tell us how you cut it? I don’t have a tool like Kate’s. Thx.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

@@missmayflower I have a thin blade paring knife that I have used to pierce - - - - - - - - - - - - - each side and then take a larger knife and slowly run it down the - - - - - - - to finish the cut. Or anyone with a cleaver and a wood rolling pin can do as Kate did. A friend uses a big butcher knife and her small hammer (laughing). Where there is a will there is a way.

[@murielbailiwick2978]

Loved your Dad’s saying! Made me laugh

[@lyndaroyce6360]

i use my ice cream scoop and it works like magic

[@stellafournier6906]

Hello Kate! Seasons Greetings to you and yours! I have to say that I have been waiting for this vlog since I saw it in the intro. Looks scrumptious! You are an amazing cook! Thank you for sharing it with us. Keep well and be safe.

[@jjudy5869]

You need a spoon carving knife for your squash. They have a funny looking hook on them that make them look like a question mark.

[@donnaseeton3568]

Well now I’m starving! That looked amazing.

[@JanicelVindy]

I have been waiting for this recipe , I am going to have it for dinner tomorrow, have a lovely Christmas, and all the best for you and yours in the New Year. 2020 wow. Thank you so much for your fantastic video's I hope you find time to relax and recoup

[@northernkarma9296]

Oh my that looks yummy! I've been want to stuff a small pumpkin.. that's the perfect filling! Thank you Kate and Christmas Blessings to you and your beautiful family xoxo

[@sadiejosiemom]

What a veritable feast!!

[@jackiehill6022]

Looks delicious you can all most smell it when you open it up. LOVE the music.

[@rachelphelps6347]

Oh my goodness, it all looks so good!!!

[@shilohfarm7248]

So glad you made this recipe today. I had asked for the recipe when I first saw it and thought you might be making this later. Thanks

[@lesleygilbert1945]

I've never had butternut squash to eat but your plate of food looked so delicious I could almost smell it :)

[@susanrascone2098]

Looks yummy. Butternut is my favourite squash. I would cook it first instead of fighting with it. And it wouldn't need 4 hours to bake it with the stuffing.

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Yum. Looks scrumptious!

[@friedareading6814]

Really enjoy your videos! So much fun! Really like seeing all the color you have in your house. I am doing a marathon of your advent videos, so much fun! I have never done a butternut squash, looks too hard! Never have eaten any either! 😀💕❤️💕❤️💕

[@elizabethsawyer5906]

Thank you for another great advent video. I hate the fight with the butternut squash that I have every time I make anything with it!💕

[@lucy7b]

Reminded me we haven’t planned our meals or shopping for the next few days, only Christmas dinner.

[@deannemccardell281]

Hi Kate, looks scrumdelicious.

[@elenabello138]

The dinner looks delicious. Thank you for all the recipes, many ideas for my holidays meals.

[@jamamawh7089]

Well that looked amazing. I think I might try out that recipe ❤️❤️❤️

[@yvettemarie5236]

OMG 😱 that looks delicious 😋. I have never had chestnut 🌰 before and everything looks yummy 🤤. Fabulous dinner 🥘

[@dyanewilsonnanacupcake8504]

Hello Kate, I have used my electric knife to clean out my squash

[@debbielee7117]

If you microwave the squash a short bit, it will be easier to cut and scoop out.

[@lucybyrd2188]

This looks amazing. I have most of those ingredients. I will be adding this to our Christmas dinner Wednesday. I was looking for a roast vegetable dish and this sounds amazing.

[@dreamsofdecember]

That looks amazing!

[@paularodery8074]

Looked so yummy!❤

[@auntmayme8119]

Oh dear! How I cut mine is I get a pointed knife, insert the point about half way and run it around the squash and then crack it open. You’re funny, making that squash “talk”. You could do an entire video on that and people would love it.

[@indigosky9578]

Lovely! It looks delicious...thank you for sharing 😊

[@846mystical]

That looks soo yummy, omgosh, Merry Christmas kate ,blessings for a blessed holidays with your loved ones 🎄⛄🎁💕

[@lorettahenderson8979]

I am sure these were delicious ❤❤

[@joybrown9600]

I always enjoy butternut squash. Cubed. From the freezer. 😆 Chestnuts are part of my favorite winter memories from growing up in Philadelphia. Vendors with sooty black hands bagging them up in tiny brown bags. Such a wonderful smell and flavor! I must try your recipe - except with cubed squash from the freezer. Maybe I'll cook them in my soup crocks.

[@nanastevens4094]

That looks so good. Think I may do a trial run tonight. If I can manage it, will put on our Christmas menu.

[@wandacoleman2497]

Try a grapefruit spoon.

[@adahathaway88]

I'm not a fan of mushrooms but I might have to try it as it looks really good.

[@Carballoca]

Looks delicious.... I have often wondered how people figured out how to eat things like this before there were knives. True funny story when my god parents where newly married. He grew up on the east coast she on the west coast of the states.. She had bought some artichokes and was somewhere in the house. She walked into the room where he was trying to eat the artichoke by pealing off the leaves. He says next time you buy theses get them a little riper...lol She of course busted up laughing and told him there a vegetable and have to be cooked had never seen one before.lol

[@kegrny]

Kate you did a great job filming this recipe. It looks delicious. I think I will try this recipe!

[@lizadams7662]

My uncle George used to say, this dinner's awful, I'll be glad when I've had enough! Durham man.

[@Loriann3616]

Super yum!!!

[@donnakidd1487]

I want to come eat at your house! Lol Everything looks so great

[@shonagibson1423]

Looks delicious.

[@stephanieloffler8566]

Dear Kate, your fight with the butternut squash looks like pain. I saw recipes where the butternut squash is put in the oven for several minutes or maybe in the microwave and then they scoop out the flesh. Maybe this is something you light wanna try next time ;) While writing the comment - I really like the funny christmassy music while chopping everything Up 😁 xoxo from Germany Stephanie

[@iamwhatiam4075]

I remember something similar as a general cutting tip? Poke a few holes in the skin, microwave a few min, just to soften. Then cut, scoop, dice, etc. then cook. :)

[@heiditagge5776]

My mouth watering. I bet it’s so delicious. Thank you for sharing your wonderful cooking. Thumbs up 👍👍 Are you going to make some mince pie? I never eat that before but someone told me it was delicious.

[@annelefevre9457]

Perfect job. Y dad use to take an ax to. Butternut, Hubbard and large banana squash. I’m not a big meat eater anymore, but I don’t want to go vegetarian. I like meat a little bit.

[@candacenagle505]

Delicious and so beautiful.

[@donnadeford4032]

That looks scrumpdillyicious!

[@hazeluzzell]

Super delicious!

[@suzeezee8196]

This looks really good. I've never had chestnuts and am wondering what they taste like! Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites. Happy Christmas Kate!

[@lorraine1796]

that looks yummy Kate!!xx

[@viddy8379]

Kate, it looks yummy, except I can’t have onions , garlic or mushrooms on the Fodmap diet. But I love the idea. What is next to your potatoes on your plate. My kind of meal these days.

[@rachelstark2391]

You need a "Butter Curler"...to scoop out the flesh. Cheers 🍷

[@janmiller1850]

You did a magnificent job with that monster vegetable! Lovely camera work, as usual. 💚💚💚

[@ingridellis8237]

That all looks so yummy.

[@tennysoneffie6943]

Hi Kate, I came across this video this afternoon, weather is lovely here and I’ve been spring cleaning, having a cup of tea now......wouldn’t it be nice to do the same with courgettes.....the ones that become gigantic overnight 😀

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Oh sis, I’m sooooo hungry now!✌️❤️🇨🇦🙏