Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_carb'], recipe: cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. place squash, cut side down, in a vegetable steamer; arrange apricots around squash. place steamer over boiling water in a dutch oven. cover and steam 15 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender. coarsely chop apricots. combine chopped apricots, raisins, apricot preserves, water, and salt. spoon evenly into each squash half. cover and steam 5 minutes or until squash is tender. sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Target recipe: cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise. remove the seeds. place the squash cavity side down on a shallow micro wave dish. cover the squash with plastic wrap. poke several holes in the plastic wrap to vent stem. place in microwave on high for 15 minutes. while the squash is cooking, saute italian sausage. if the sausage was purchased in link form, remove from casing and mix with onions. saute until it is done but not browned, drain it. when the squash is done, carefully remove plastic wrap and place the squash cavity side up in a bowl so that it doesn't rock around. salt and pepper to taste and file the cavity with the sausage onion mixture. serve hot.