Acorn Squash and Pimento Bake

Evidence of squash dating back some two thousand years has been found in Indian burial grounds in Virginia and Kentucky. Today, one of the most popular winter varieties in most states is the oval-shaped, dark green, orange-fleshed acorn squash, which, because of its relatively bland flavor, is almost always baked either with spices or other distinctive ingredients. Unlike soft, yellow crookneck summer squash, which is very perishable, hard acorn squash needs no refrigeration and can be stor