I personally treat all squash/pumpkin the same. I boil it/bake it ,core it and then freeze or use within a week (refrigerated) in hot cereal /soups/muffins. It keeps frozen for up to six months.
Pictured above is my kids’ breakfast from last week (honey and nuts in the baked squash)
Some good places to visit when experimenting with squash
https://www.101cookbooks.com/ingredient/summer%20squash
https://www.thekitchn.com/10-ways-to-eat-an-acorn-squash-129731
https://www.squashrecipes.net/SquashRecipes.htm
