Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  25                    acorn squash
  3               cups  brown sugar
  2          teaspoons  orange zest
  2          teaspoons  ground cinnamon
  1           teaspoon  freshly ground nutmeg
  1           teaspoon  ground mace
  1           teaspoon  ground cloves
  1           teaspoon  salt
  1           teaspoon  black pepper
  3               cups  unsalted butter
  3               cups  maple syrup
  1                cup  honey
     1/4         pound  sliced bacon
  3             pounds  pork sausage
                        water

Preparation:

place squash halves, cut-side up, into baking pans combine brown sugar, zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves, salt, pepper, and butter-mix well spoon into cavities of squash spoon maple syrup and honey over squash top with bacon and sausage pour boiling water into pan, around squash, to a depth of 1-inch bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until squash is tender serve hot

Nutritional Information:

401 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 48mg Cholesterol; 238mg Sodium