4 fried winter squash Recipes

winter squash, olive oil, plus extra for the squash, garlic cloves, unpeeled, whole sage leaves, plus 2 tbsp chopped, onions, finely chopped, chopped leaves from 4 thyme sprigs or 1/4 tsp dried, chopped parsley, salt, freshly milled pepper, water or stock, fontina , pecorino, or ricotta salata, diced into small cubes

eggs, sugar, mashed cooked butternut or winter squash of your choice, buttermilk, butter, softened, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground nutmeg, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, oil for deep-fat frying, sugar or additional , optional

frozen mussels, on the half shell (2lbs plus), oil (for frying ), onions or 2 medium , peeled and chopped, potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks, butternut squash, chunks cut into small pieces (1/2 lb), bacon, chopped (1/4 lb), malay curry powder (4 tsp), biryani spice mix (the whole-spice mixture, also called breyani spices, 2 tsp), canned chopped tomatoes (14 oz.), sugar (1 tblsp), coconut milk (14 oz), oyster sauce (2 tblsp), thai fish sauce (3tbsp), grated lemon rind (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional)