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cd_moree · Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 1807

What does spahgetti squash look like?? I`ve never bought one before.

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Dingie_Dinah · Posted: Feb Sun 17, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

i think it's also called skirt steak, but i am not sure.
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DustyDuck · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 39

Here you go CD...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_squash

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crazywoman · Posted: Feb Mon 18, 2008 2:54 am Post subject:

I don't think it has ever had the membrane on it when I bought it as flanksteak.
But if you find it as skirt steak or fajita I guess it usually does. It had been so long since I have seen it as either of those I had forgotten.

It seems to depend on the part of the country you are in as to how you will usually find it.
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cd_moree · Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 1807

Thank you!!!!

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winner_ · Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

Tried this with the family last night and really enjoyed it-thanks so much!!

bluebetty · Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 1629

skirt steak is long and thinner than flank steak.....Flank is thicker and almost square and kinda tapers on the end.

I added grilled chicken to the casserole and had a whole dinner....love it. I also think it's best with extra sharp cheddar. though have tried it with mozzarella and parm and it was pretty good

bellacucina · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 179

Mark - I have to thank you big time, I made this tonite for the family, undercooked the spaghetti squash just slightly and it turned out fantastic. My son actually thought I had made a hash brown casserole. Thank you so much for sharing this, I am definitely bringing this dish to get togethers. Fantastic !

Susan

mhayden999 · Posted: Apr Sun 20, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

I am glad you enjoyed it. I just had it a couple of days ago too. My wife makes it for get togethers also, never had anyone who didn't like it!!!

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Dingie_Dinah · Posted: Jun Mon 30, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:

Mark/Stacy. My boss just gave me a kroger sack full of yellow crook neck squash. I've been DIEING for squash casserole, so guess what's on the menu tonight?????

Hope you guys are doing ok.

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jannyjo · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 78

Stupid question,
When you cut the spaghetti squash, do you cut it lengthwise or crosswise? Embarassed

mhayden999 · Posted: Jul Sat 12, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Lengthwise.
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crazywoman · Posted: Jul Sat 12, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

I used to always cut it lengthwise, but I often cut it crosswise now. I saw something somewhere about spaghetti squash, and it showed cutting it crosswise. I think the strands are actually growing where if you cut it crosswise, you actually get longer stands that way. It's somewhat easier to cut crosswise, but actually maybe a little harder to scoop out that way with a large squash.
I started cooking mine the way DebB reccomends, tho maybe not as long. I like that better I think than cooking in water. I still have a hard time getting myself to cook in the microwave (even cut in half first) after having my first one I ever tired years ago explode! (That was long before doing low carb, and a long time before I ever cooked another.)

Here is the link to DebB's squash:
http://recipecircus.com/recipes/SomersizinDebB/VEGETABLES/Spaghetti_Squash_-_Carmelized_Baked.html

And a couple of links about her squash on here:
http://stellastyle.com/community2/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5425&highlight=squash

http://stellastyle.com/community2/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6088&highlight=squash

Just found this site about spaghetti squash:
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/features/featuring/spagsquash.html This one does show cutting it lengthwise.

And on wikpedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_squash (This tells how to cook it in a crock pot. Never thought of that.)
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jannyjo · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 78

Thank you very much. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but I have been away from the web. Rolling Eyes