Shares & Saves. Save. The British thermal unit, or BTU, is a unit of energy, one that is used to quantify the heating and cooling power of, water heaters, air conditioners and similar equipment.hares & Saves. Save. The British thermal unit, or BTU, is a unit of energy, one that is used to quantify the heating and cooling power of, water heaters, air conditioners and similar equipment.
Winter squash includes acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, delicata squash, hubbard squash, kabocha squash, turban squash, sweet dumpling squash, and of course all types of pumpkins. Prepared winter squash also freezes well and keeps for about 6-8 months in the freezer.
Pin. Butternut squash is one of the sweetest of the winter squashes, and it's the easiest to peel and prepare for cooking. Other winter squashes, such as acorn and Hubbard, have a tougher skin; they're best cut into pieces and baked with the skin on. Share. Tweet. Pin. Pin. To peel butternut squash, use a chef's knife to trim off the top and the bottom of the squash. Next, cut it in half crosswise.