Categories: Vegetables, Side dish 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      2    Acorn squash 
           -- halved lengthwise, seeded 
      3 tb Butter 
    1/3 c  Honey 
    3/4 c  Dried Calif. Figs, chopped 
    1/3 c  Almonds, chopped 
    1/2 ts Cinnamon 
    1/4 ts Nutmeg 
  
  Place squash cut sides down in medium baking pan.  Add boiling water to a 
  depth of 1/4 inch. Cover with foil.  Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, until 
  just cooked through but still firm.  Carefully remove foil and pour off 
  water.  In small saucepan, melt butter over low heat, stir in honey, figs, 
  almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Turn squash cut sides up and fill with fig 
  mixture.  Bake uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes longer, until squash is tender 
  and filling is bubbly. 
   
  Source: CALIFORNIA FIGS The Fabulous Fitness Fruit 
  Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board 
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias