Categories: Vegetables, Low-fat, Side dish, Vegetarian 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      3    Acorn squash 
      2 c  Wehani rice or rice blend 
      4 c  Water 
      1 tb Tamari 
      1 tb Soy margarine or butter 
      1 c  Carrot, diced 
      1 c  Celery, diced 
      1 c  Onion, diced 
    1/4 ts Dried thyme 
    1/2 ts Fresh ginger, minced 
      2 tb Pecan pieces 
      1 tb Orange zest, minced 
           Sea salt 
           Freshly ground black pepper 
 
-----------------------------------GLAZE----------------------------------- 
      1 c  Orange juice 
      1 tb Honey or barley malt 
    1/4 ts Cinnamon 
  
  Halve squash lengthwise.  Seed, then steam for 20 minutes (squash will not 
  be fully cooked).  Set aside.  (May be prepared one day ahead. 
  Refrigerate.) 
   
  Bring water and tamari to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high 
  heat.  Add rice and return to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 
  until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.  (Rice may be cooked up to 2 
  days ahead; refrigerate until used.) 
   
  For Stuffing: In a large skillet, saute carrots, celery, onion, thyme and 
  ginger in margarine or butter until onions are golden. Thoroughly toss in 
  pecans, orange zest and rice.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove 
  from heat and set aside.  (Stuffing may be prepared 1 day ahead and 
  refrigerated.) 
   
  Put glaze ingredients into a small jar and shake vigorously to combine. 
  Keep refrigerated until ready to use.  (Glaze may be prepared a day ahead.) 
   
  One hour before serving, preheat oven to 375 F.  Mound stuffing mixture 
  into each squash half to about 2 inches over top of squash. Place stuffed 
  squash halves in a baking pan filled with 1/2 cup of water. Drizzle some 
  glaze over stuffing and brush onto squash. Cover with foil and bake 20 
  minutes. 
   
  Drizzle remaining glaze over squash, and continue baking, uncovered, for 
  another 20 minutes until glazed and lightly browned.  Serve immediately. 
   
  Calories per serving: 326 Grams of fat: 5 % fat calories: 14 Cholesterol: 0 
  mg. Grams of fiber: 5.8 
   
  Adapted from a recipe in Delicious! magazine (November 1994) Typed for you 
  by Karen Mintzias