Title: Acorn squash stuffed with apple couscous
 Categories: Fruits, Vegetarian
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 c  Couscous
      1 c  Apple juice
    1/4 c  Prunes, pitted & chopped
    1/4 c  Dried cranberries
    1/4 c  Dried apples
    1/4 c  Apple juice concentrate,
           -- thawed
    1/4 ts Cardamom, ground
      1 tb Maple syrup
      4 ea Acorn squash, halved &
           -- seeded
    1/4 c  Pecans, toasted & chopped,
           -- optional
 
  Place couscous in a small mixing bowl.  Set aside.
  
  Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan & pour over the
  couscous. Cover & set aside until the juice is absorbed. This will
  take 15 minutes.
  
  Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom & maple syrup.
  Set aside.
  
  Steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain & place on a
  baking sheet.  Preheat oven to 350F. Fill squash halves with the
  couscous mixture & bake for 20 minutes. Top with pecans & serve.