"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> On 9/14/2010 5:32 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> This from Kraft Kitchens September:
>>>
>>> What You Need
>>>
>>> 1 large Spaghetti squash (3 lb.)
>>> 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
>>> 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
>>> 2 Plum tomatoes, finely chopped
>>> 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
>>>
>>> Make It
>>>
>>> PIERCE squash several times with fork or sharp knife to allow steam to
>>> escape. Microwave on HIGH 10 min. or just until squash is softened,
>>> turning after 5 min. Let stand 5 min.
>>>
>>> CUT squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Use fork to scrape insides
>>> of squash to form strands; place in large bowl. Add remaining
>>> ingredients;
>>> toss lightly with fork. Spoon into 1 squash shell; discard remaining
>>> shell.
>>>
>>> MICROWAVE 2 min. or until heated through.
>>>
>>> Kraft Kitchens TipsMake Ahead
>>>
>>> Microwave squash and pull into strands as directed; place in
>>> microwaveable
>>> bowl. Refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to serve, microwave on HIGH 3
>>> to 5 min. or until heated through.
>>
>> I bought a spaghetti squash once. It was so large, no way would it fit
>> in
>> my microwave! And I don't have a tiny microwave.
>>
>> I remember boiling it in my largest pot which at the time I think was the
>> corn pot that I used to use for canning, until I got my canner. Then the
>> danged thing was so hot and unwieldy, I had trouble dealing with it. As
>> I
>> recall it was very hard to cut open.
>>
>> Eventually I managed to get some strands out. Enough for us to eat. But
>> then we didn't like it.
>>
>>
> If you can't fit a spaghetti squash in the microwave, ut in half
> lengthwise, scoop ethe seeds and put it in a baking pan with enough water
> to cover the bottom of the pan by 1". Bake it in the oven at 350° for
> about an hour, or until a fork stick in the outside goes into the shell of
> the squash easily. Remove from the oven, let it cool a bit
> then use a fork to shred the strands in to "spaghetti"

Since we didn't like it, I won't be doing that.