Many of you will be adding butternut squash to your Thanksgiving Day feast. This sweet gourd is extra hard to peel because of its thick skin. If you cut a few slits through the skin down the length of the squash on all sides, then microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, the heat will loosen the skin making it easier to peel. Now this nutty, flavorful gourd is ready to meet your favorite recipe.