In northeast Ohio, the growing season is much shorter than what I am used to from the south. However, this year has been unseasonably warm and my garden tomatoes have been chugging along. While this extended warm weather has been beautiful, I have to face the music and accept that the cold weather will be coming on soon. After taking a look at the forecast for the week, I knew I had to do something with the last of my green tomatoes. 

Butternut squash is my favorite winter squash. It is so versatile and fun to experiment with. While I like adding them to dishes such as enchiladas, a good butternut squash soup is a lovely comfort food when the weather turns and brings a nippy fall chill to the air.