Acorn squashes, cut in half and pulp/seeds removed 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp butter per squash half

Preheat oven at 400.

Put acorn squash halves (2-3) on an oven-safe dinner plate, upside down, after filling bottom of plate with water. Put in microwave for 8 minutes.

Turn squash halves back over, remove water from plate, and add brown sugar/butter to each half. Put in oven and cook for 25 minutes.