Mr. Food: Spaghetti Squash September 12
By: Jayne Ann Bugda
Updated: September 12, 2012
It looks like spaghetti, it tastes like spaghetti - but it isn't spaghetti - it's a healthy option you're gonna want to try soon!
As summer winds down, changes are coming to our produce counter by way of all sorts of apples - and lots of our root veggies and all types of squash- and if we're looking to add some novelty to our mealtime routine -spaghetti squash is one of my favorites...not only for its taste...but it always causes a double take ... watch - We place a whole spaghetti squash in a soup pot in about an inch of water, and bring it to a boil over a medium-high heat - then cover it, and let it cook about 25 to 30 minutes till it's tender - To see if it's done we gently pierce it with a knife...if the knife goes in easily ...it's done - It'll be hot - so after carefully removing it to a cutting board let it cool slightly; then cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and watch this - With a fork, we shred the flesh of each half into strands ...that have the look and texture and taste of spaghetti! Ready to season or sauce just like we would our spaghetti - One of my favorite ways is to saut it with a bit of butter, garlic, salt, and pepper and of course some fresh basil - does that ever look good!! Look, the recipe for spaghetti squash is online now - and when they twirl some on their fork - and get a mouthful, are they gonna be in for a tasty surprise!! Plus it's a good for them change of pace -that may just turn your finicky veggie eaters into members of the clean plate club...so certainly... "OOH IT'S SO GOOD!! "
As summer winds down, changes are coming to our produce counter by way of all sorts of apples - and lots of our root veggies and all types of squash- and if we're looking to add some novelty to our mealtime routine -spaghetti squash is one of my favorites...not only for its taste...but it always causes a double take ... watch - We place a whole spaghetti squash in a soup pot in about an inch of water, and bring it to a boil over a medium-high heat - then cover it, and let it cook about 25 to 30 minutes till it's tender - To see if it's done we gently pierce it with a knife...if the knife goes in easily ...it's done - It'll be hot - so after carefully removing it to a cutting board let it cool slightly; then cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and watch this - With a fork, we shred the flesh of each half into strands ...that have the look and texture and taste of spaghetti! Ready to season or sauce just like we would our spaghetti - One of my favorite ways is to saut it with a bit of butter, garlic, salt, and pepper and of course some fresh basil - does that ever look good!! Look, the recipe for spaghetti squash is online now - and when they twirl some on their fork - and get a mouthful, are they gonna be in for a tasty surprise!! Plus it's a good for them change of pace -that may just turn your finicky veggie eaters into members of the clean plate club...so certainly... "OOH IT'S SO GOOD!! "
