I have to admit, my mum is the master veggie grower in this family. I'm not very good at it really. I can grow tomatoes, and I seem to be able to grow onions, and herbs. But mostly my harvest is pretty dismal.
Lately when I have visited Mums place, I have come home with bags and bags of stuff. From great heads of green caterpillar infested broccoli, zucchinis, carrots, beans(which I did successfully grow this year, til the dog ransacked the garden), capsicums, baby corn and cucumbers. She also offered me a spaghetti squash. I will give anything a go, and hey its free, so why not?! She said to steam it (yeah right, I can't see myself steaming anything that big), so I googled to see how the experts people in the know do it, and most baked it. So spaghetti bog night came around and I baked my squash for an hour before the sauce was ready.
Using an icecream scoop to get rid of seeds |
Forking strands of squash (Batman!) |
I wrapped the other half in glad wrap, put it in the fridge and rehashed it(took to it with a fork, microwave reheated it) for lunch the next two days. I had it with olive oil, garlic, oregano and parsley(out the garden, coz I can grow that), and then with parmesan, thyme and garlic the next day.
Olive oil, parsley, oregano and garlic |
Parmesan, garlic and thyme |
Mum revealed that she had thrown one back in the compost because she had too many. I was shocked and appalled and told her at once, I would have some more!
can't say I've ever thought/heard of mixing squash with spaghetti but it does look delicious! I can't even grow herbs, so you're one step ahead of me there!
ReplyDeleteWow - I would never have thought to do that with a squash. Great idea. If you ever saw our dismal attempt at growing carrots, you'll realize what a champion gardener you really are ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt's a special kind of squash. Lol, seriously, yours would have been better!
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic & the reheat with garlic, thyme, parmasean & olive oil looks to die for!! I am so making that! And I'm pinning it on Pinterest too. Stomach is growling now.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen or eaten spaghetti squash - will keep an eye out for it and see if I can grow it too.
ReplyDeleteI've seen spaghetti squash before but I have never tried it. Might have to :)
ReplyDeleteThat actually loves quite tasty and being low is cals for sure since a vege. With the fussy bunch of turds I live with I would not attempt it but it's something for the memory bank when they leave home in 20 years ARGHHH - Emily
ReplyDeleteLow carb, high vegetable factor! Impressive! I wonder if you can get these at Woollies? Will have to try and grown some when our garden is sorted out.
ReplyDeleteYum that looks delicious. I may have to try this to trick the kids!! So glad to be back for open slather even if I am a day late!!
ReplyDeleteGlad as all hell to have you :) I just gave the kids pasta, because I know they will eat it. I'll have to try it out on them next time though.
DeleteSpaghetti squash! I learned something new today :) hehe
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