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Rachel Paxton Squash Casserole 3 pounds acorn squash, baked and mashed 2 carrots, grated 1 large onion, chopped fine 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup 1/2 pkg. Pepperidge Farm seasoned bread crumbs 1 (6 oz.) carton sour cream with chives 1/2 cup butter or margarine Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs and margarine. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in 3-quart casserole before adding ingredients. Mix 1/4 cup melted margarine with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Rice Stuffed Squash 2 medium acorn squash, baked 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 cups cooked rice 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/4 teaspoon celery salt Saute onion in butter; add rice, mayonnaise, mustard, and celery salt; heat to serving temperature. Heap mixture into baked squash and serve. Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.