Winter Squash Casserole

3 C winter squash, cooked and mashed
1/4 C butter
3 lrg eggs
1 C sugar
1/2 tsp maple flavoring

Place in buttered 9X13 pan

Topping:
1/2 C brown sugar
1/4 C butter, soft
2 Tb. flour

Sprinkle topping on top of squash.  Bake at 350 for 1 hr.

Split Pea Soup

In a large pot combine:
1 lb. split peas, sorted and rinsed
8 C water
1 fully cooked smoked ham hock
1 lrg. onion chipped
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chipped 1 bay leaf

Bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce heat to low.  Cover and simmer for 2-3 hours.  Cool to room temp.
Remove bay leaf and ham hock.  Refrigerate overnight.
Remove and discard all th fat that has congealed on top of the soup.
Working in batches, ladle the soup into a blender or food procesor to puree.  Blend until smooth.
Add:
chicken boulion to taste (about 1 Tb.)
Stir to mix and heat through
Makes 8 servings