Savory Squash or Yams
1 large winter squash (or 3 - 4 large yanms)
1/3 cup brown sugar
7 slices tart apple, unpeeled
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
ground cinnamon
ground thyme
4 - 5 pats butter or margarine
Butter bottom of a glass baking dish or large loaf pan. Peel and cut squash or yams into bite-size pieces; spread 1/2 in baking dish. Sprinkle w/ 1/2 the brown sugar, then spread the rest of the squash over the top and sprinkle with remainng sugar. Arrange the apple slices over the top. Break butter pats over apples. Sprinkle with wine; be sure it soaks throught the squash. Sprinkle with cinnamon and thyme.
Cover dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 60 min. or until tender. Mash squash or yams, or serve as it. This dish is excellent topped with crisp, crumbled bacon. Serves 2 - 4, depending on size of squash.