Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
cut.


Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
than that sounds.

Rosie

"rosie" > wrote

> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.

> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> than that sounds.

I do half at a time, start from the middle and out, then turn
it around and do the other half. I also do that on the table,
not the countertop, so it's easier to push down.

Don't know if that helps at all, I don't have a trick. But, I will
be making that soup soon as my (very pregnant with twins) sil
just loves the stuff.

nancy

"rosie" > wrote in message
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> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.
>
>
> Is there a Really Easy way to do this?

I use an electric knife

I generally take a big knife,
> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> than that sounds.
>
> Rosie
>

"rosie" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.
>
>
> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> than that sounds.
>
> Rosie
>

I get it started with one hand to get the knife level, than grab with both
hands to steady the knife and put my weight in it. If you get your upper
body over the knife and push down, easy as pie.

I may end up with a bloody mess some day but it has worked so far :-)

On Sep 23, 4:44 pm, rosie > wrote:
> Today I made Butternut Squash .... the most difficult part is cutting up
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.
>
> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? [snip]

Put it in the microwave and partially cook it, then cut it up. -aem

"Nancy Young" > wrote in
:

>
> "rosie" > wrote
>
>> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
>> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
>> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
>> cut.
>
>> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
>> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
>> than that sounds.
>
> I do half at a time, start from the middle and out, then turn
> it around and do the other half. I also do that on the table,
> not the countertop, so it's easier to push down.
>
> Don't know if that helps at all, I don't have a trick. But, I will
> be making that soup soon as my (very pregnant with twins) sil
> just loves the stuff.
>
> nancy
>
>
>

I use a cleaver and a rubber mallet.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

"kilikini" wrote:
> For me there *is* an easy way to cut up butternut - I get my husband to do it. LOL.

Lucky you has a husband. LOL

I don't have a husband so I need to slice my own winter squash. With
butternut I sever the small portion from the large portion at the
neck. Then by placing those parts cut side down it's easy to slice
each part in half, scoop out the seeds, and slice into smaller
portions

Acorn squash is a bit more difficult, with all those ridges it's more
difficult to find a balancing point.

Anyway, I prefer to slowly grill winter squash to imbue it with smoke
flavor and to dry it out some... eat as is like fat free smoked
gouda... or make a smokey flavored soup/

rosie wrote:
> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.

Tough things huh.
>
> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> than that sounds.
>
> Rosie

It is tough and potentially dangerous.

I've tried a hacksaw but that really wasn't cutting it so a few good
smacks to the concrete works well
if your not making some presentation. Just broken pieces of squash

In article om>,
rosie > wrote:

> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.
>
>
> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> than that sounds.
>
> Rosie

Go buy a cleaver.
My favorite knife. I use it for a LOT of things.
It holds a good enough edge to do _that_ to tomatoes:

Chinese Chefs knife:
http://i8.tinypic.com/5223knn.jpg

Then there are those that keep clean, sharp kitchen hatchets! <g>
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Peace, Om

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"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Steve Rothstein

On Sep 24, 2:22?am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article om>,
>
> rosie > wrote:
> > Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> > deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> > squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> > cut.
>
> > Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> > pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> > than that sounds.
>
> > Rosie
>
> Go buy a cleaver.
> My favorite knife. I use it for a LOT of things.
> It holds a good enough edge to do _that_ to tomatoes:
>
> Chinese Chefs knife:http://i8.tinypic.com/5223knn.jpg
>
> Then there are those that keep clean, sharp kitchen hatchets! <g>
> --
> Peace, Om
>
> Remove _ to validate e-mails.
>
> "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Steve Rothstein


Wow , what a variety of ways to hack up a squash! Thank you all very
much, I will probably try them all one at a time of course.

Rosie

On Sep 24, 2:22 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article om>,
>
> rosie > wrote:
> > Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> > deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> > squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> > cut.
>
> > Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> > pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> > than that sounds.
>
> > Rosie
>
> Go buy a cleaver.
> My favorite knife. I use it for a LOT of things.

A cleaver and a handgun. Don't fu(k with Om.

> Peace, Om

--Bryan

In article .com>,
Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:

> On Sep 24, 2:22 am, Omelet > wrote:
> > In article om>,
> >
> > rosie > wrote:
> > > Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> > > deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> > > squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> > > cut.
> >
> > > Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> > > pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> > > than that sounds.
> >
> > > Rosie
> >
> > Go buy a cleaver.
> > My favorite knife. I use it for a LOT of things.
>
> A cleaver and a handgun. Don't fu(k with Om.
>
> > Peace, Om
>
> --Bryan

Oh please... ;-P
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Peace, Om

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rosie wrote:
> Today I made Butternut Squash ( thank you Jill ) It of course was
> deliocious, and super easey, the most difficult part is cutting up to
> squash to bake! Nearly wrestled it to the ground before I got it
> cut.
>
You're welcome and...
>
> Is there a Really Easy way to do this? I generally take a big knife,
> pierce the squash and then draw the knife down, much more difficult
> than that sounds.
>
> Rosie

Yes, it's hard to cut. I use my cleaver and give it a good whack (that's a
technical term, heheh) then sort of rock it back and forth on the cutting
board to slice it through. Make sure you whack the stem off first, if there
is one. Glad you enjoyed the soup!

Jill