Lamb Curry with Pumpkin and Buttery Saffron Rice

I've had a busy and exciting week. My friend Allison had her first baby late last week, a beautiful little girl who has been a blessing ever since her parents found out she was on her way into their lives. And while there really isn't quite a comparison to the magnitude of the first news, it's also been an exciting week because the San Francisco Giants are playing in the World Series! The company of baseball and friends have made life so blissful lately.  It's the simple pleasures that give life so much meaning.
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH OVEN FRIES

Autumn is upon us and judging from the massive volume of squash that has come to market, it has been a good harvest for our much beloved butternut squash. I'm sure soups come to mind whenever you think of butternut squash, it seems to be everyone's favorite way to treat this squash. But in my avid pursuit to find a different and potentially more exciting recipe, I've retreated to a much more retro approach.  

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