Acorn Squash without lime caramel

4 med acorn squash (about 1 1/4 pounds each, see note), cut in half 1/4 tsp salt , plus additional to taste     Freshly grnd pepper     Freshly grnd nutmeg 4[...]

1/4 c. unsalted butter softened 1/3 c. minced toasted pecans 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp grnd ginger 1/4 tsp[...]