{Be Nourished} Saying Goodbye To Winter |Butternut Squash, Browned Butter and Rosemary Fettuccine Alfredo
One of my favorite things to do here in Savannah is stroll down to the Farmers Market on a Saturday Morning. I always run into familiar faces and walk away smiling when one of the local farmers remembers me and asks how I ended up liking the pea tendrils I bought from him last week. It’s an enchanting atmosphere, stands and spanish moss trees line up the sidewalk through Forsyth Park and you’re surrounded by abundance of beautiful produce. Recently one of my favorite vendors has had amazing Butternut Squash. Butternut Squash is a beloved winter crop. It has a sweet and creamy flesh so it’s perfect for soups, purees and in this case pasta sauce! It’s bright orange flesh indicates it’s loaded with beta carotene which helps fight inflammation and free radical damage. Not only does it taste good but it’s a powerful anti oxidant!
one pack of your favorite fettuccine noodles
4 tbsp of butter
1 clove of garlic minced
3 shallots diced ( or if you want 1 large sweet onion)
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 cup chicken stock or water
1 large butternut squash peeled and diced
1/2 cup of creme fraiche
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne to taste1. boil water and begin to cook pasta
2. melt butter in a medium sauce pan- let it begin to brown keep it on med heat and then add the shallots, garlic and rosemary- cook until the shallots begin to caramelize
3. add in diced butternut squash sautee for five minutes
4. add salt and pepper and cayenne
5. . add water or chicken stock bring to boil then turn back to medium heat for about 10 mins
6. use potato mahser and mash squash directly in pot
7. add creme fraiche
8. using an immersion blender blend all the ingredients- to get a thinner consistency just add water or more stock ( if you dont have an immersion blender place all the ingredient in a food processor or blender THEN VOILA!
In my life I’ve seen so many women struggle with their relationship with food. Young and old I’ve watched some of my closets friends battle eating disorders, navigate strict diets, grieve over auto immune disease and diabetes diagnosis’ and nearly let it all go because of the death grip of addiction and shame. I am so passionate to see break through for women across this country! For conversations to rise up and to help women learn to love their bodies! Love food! And walk in the freedom The Lord has promised us. I stand on the scripture John 10:10. He has come to give us life and life to the full! I currently live in Savannah Georgia. Bopping around from kitchen to kitchen whether it’s making my roomies eat my latest concoction, running the test kitchen at my job or learning the ways of the French masters at culinary school. I want to make Jesus, my Mom and Julia Child proud. – Sarah Brawley
