After many recent days of cooking from the Best-Ever Cooking for Two magazine I've finally made something that was just ho-hum. I'm sad to report that the scallops did not cook as well as I would've liked them to and the butternut squash was just okay. I did like the addition of cayenne pepper to them - the extra little kick really did change it, but just not enough. Eric wasn't a huge fan of the dish - mostly because of the butternut squash.
Side note: The recipe wanted the scallops cooked in non-stick pan and I'm guessing because I didn't do that along with not having enough oil and the pan probably not being hot enough, the scallops didn't come out perfectly. The seared portion basically fell off and was left in the pan which was disappointing. I don't have a non-stick pan, but I probably should've known by now to make the adjustment (higher heat & more oil), but didn't think about it until it was too late.
Things I learned from this recipe:
I served this with a side of green beans because I had extra that I hadn't cooked from Friday. I think it was necessary to add a little veggie and color to this dish.
Would I make this recipe again?:
Probably not
The recipe - It's from my favorite recipe magazine.