This makes a nice supper dish.
2 acorn squash
1-1/2 cups chopped ham
1/2 cup cooked rice
milk or cream
salt and pepper
butter
bacon strips
Cut squash in half and remove seeds and fiber. Season with salt and pepper, and dot with butter. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees F) for 30 minutes. Remove and fill with a mixture of ham and rice moistened with a little milk or cream. Spread a strip of bacon cut in two over each half, and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes.