Spaghetti Squash

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

I wanted to let you know I tried this squash today. I baked it in the oven

and then mixed it with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. It was very good.

My

daughters even liked it. What was great is it is all veggies so I was able to

eat it. I just finished it and I think it agrees with me. I have such a hard

time finding things to eat and this fits in so well. I figure there is no fat

in

it so it is eat for me to digest. What surprised me, is Laurie likes it and she

is one hard cookie to cook for. Very, very picky. I will be making this again.

Thank you so much for this recipe.

Lynn

a wrote:

> This site shows pictures of how to prepare spaghetti squash.

>

> http://tomsdomain.com/recipes/spagsquash.htm

>

> I find it way to hard to cut the darned thing in half so I bake it whole:

> prick in several spots and place in a preheated 350° F oven for about 45

> minutes to an hour depending on size. Then it is soft and I can cut it.

>

> I've also read that you can steam them or microwave them (I won't use a

> microwave so I can't vouch for these directions):

>

> Place each half, cut-side down in a microwavable dish with 1/4 cup water.

> Microwave on high for 7-8 minutes. Each half will need to be separately to

> cook evenly.

>

> To Boil - Heat a pot of water large enough to hold the whole squash. When

> the water is boiling, drop in the squash and cook for 20 to 30 minutes,

> depending on its size. When a fork goes easily into the flesh, the squash is

> done.

>

> As far as recipes, I wing it. Our favorite is to stir fry peppers,

> mushrooms, onions, zucchini, eggplant and whatever else is in the fridge and

> serve over a bed of spaghetti squash.

> We also just substitute pasta for spaghetti squash and just serve sauce over

> it. It's surprisingly good and better for me than pasta since I'm trying to

> drop weight. Spaghetti squash is often called dieter's pasta.

>

> You can also just fry some garlic in olive oil, throw in some spaghetti

> squash, heating thoroughly and sprinkle on some salt and pepper and parmesan

> cheese (if you're not avoiding dairy).

>

> Spaghetti Squash is a tough vegetable -- you can store a spaghetti squash in

> your home for several months, prior to using it. Because it can be stored

> for long periods of time, the natives of both North and South America used

> spaghetti squash as one of their dietary staples for many centuries.

> When calculating how much spaghetti squash to purchase for a recipe, know

> that a 4-lb. spaghetti squash will produce approximately 5 cups of usable

> spaghetti-like flesh. So one squash will make quite a bit of pasta that you

> can use in place of anything you'd eat regular pasta with.

> a

>

> > a, I was just looking at spaghetti squash at my green grocer the

> > other day, and I didn't know how I'd prepare it. You've given me

> > courage, and next trip I'm going to try it. I never ate much squash,

> > either, but I've learned to love it. I think that butternut squash with

> > cinnamon and a tiny bit of butter is incredible. And Stan makes me

> > zucchini and yellow squash, steamed, with a little dill on it. As long

> > as you don't let it get too soggy, it's great.

> >

> > I love soups, and I find homemade soup (yes, even in the summer) to be

> > filling and nutritious. I also bought a pressure cooker so I can make

> > beans and peas quickly, and a rice / veggie steamer. I'm determined to

> > lose the 20 lbs I gained when I quit smoking years ago, and I have to

> > find foods to eat since I'm on the beef / dairy / refined sugar free

> > diet.

> >

> > Any healthy recipes you have(or anyone has) to share are always

> > appreciated. Jan, I'm loving your recipes.

> >

> > Hope you're having a great weekend!

> >

> > Love and hugs,

> > Carol

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I'm glad you and your daughters enjoy it. It is so versatile and one squash

goes a long way. I actually prefer it to pasta and love how it looks like

regular spaghetti. Your concoctions sounds really good.

a

> Hi a,

> I wanted to let you know I tried this squash today. I baked it in the oven

> and then mixed it with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. It was very good.

> My

> daughters even liked it. What was great is it is all veggies so I was able to

> eat it. I just finished it and I think it agrees with me. I have such a hard

> time finding things to eat and this fits in so well. I figure there is no fat

> in

> it so it is eat for me to digest. What surprised me, is Laurie likes it and

> she

> is one hard cookie to cook for. Very, very picky. I will be making this

> again.

> Thank you so much for this recipe.

> Lynn

>

> a wrote:

>

>> This site shows pictures of how to prepare spaghetti squash.

>>

>> http://tomsdomain.com/recipes/spagsquash.htm

>>

>> I find it way to hard to cut the darned thing in half so I bake it whole:

>> prick in several spots and place in a preheated 350° F oven for about 45

>> minutes to an hour depending on size. Then it is soft and I can cut it.

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

I went online to foodtv.com and they had a number of recipes for spaghetti

squash. How are you feeling? I hope better. It's nice to see the sun out,

after

all the weeks of rain.

Lynn

a wrote:

> Lynn,

> I'm glad you and your daughters enjoy it. It is so versatile and one squash

> goes a long way. I actually prefer it to pasta and love how it looks like

> regular spaghetti. Your concoctions sounds really good.

> a

>

> > Hi a,

> > I wanted to let you know I tried this squash today. I baked it in the

oven

> > and then mixed it with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. It was very

good.

> > My

> > daughters even liked it. What was great is it is all veggies so I was able

to

> > eat it. I just finished it and I think it agrees with me. I have such a

hard

> > time finding things to eat and this fits in so well. I figure there is no

fat

> > in

> > it so it is eat for me to digest. What surprised me, is Laurie likes it and

> > she

> > is one hard cookie to cook for. Very, very picky. I will be making this

> > again.

> > Thank you so much for this recipe.

> > Lynn

> >

> > a wrote:

> >

> >> This site shows pictures of how to prepare spaghetti squash.

> >>

> >> http://tomsdomain.com/recipes/spagsquash.htm

> >>

> >> I find it way to hard to cut the darned thing in half so I bake it whole:

> >> prick in several spots and place in a preheated 350° F oven for about 45

> >> minutes to an hour depending on size. Then it is soft and I can cut it.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is fantastic to see the sun. I was really getting tired of scraping off

the mold. My plants are in shock though. To go from 50's and raining all

the time to 90's and dry is really hard on the garden.

Yesterday I finally got in my pool for the first time. Pretty sad since

we're usually swimming by the end of May. It put a big smile on my face and

washed off all the mold.

How are you doing?

a

> Hi a,

> I went online to foodtv.com and they had a number of recipes for spaghetti

> squash. How are you feeling? I hope better. It's nice to see the sun out,

> after

> all the weeks of rain.

> Lynn

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

It is nice to see the sun everyday. However, I could do without the heat.

It

got a little too hot too soon. But then I am not a lover of summer. I enjoy

the

winter.

I'm okay just very frustrated. I saw the pain management doctor. He wants

to

start me on a new medication He says the problem is scar tissue and nerve

damage. He made a couple of suggestions for me.

1. Look into acupuncture. I called but my insurance won't cover it.

2. will like this, call the surgeon and ask him for his advise. He told

me,

to did the two surgeries and he should try and help me. He told me, to

demand

to speak to him. Don't think I could be demanding. He feels that to does

most of the whipples and he must have patients with the same problem. I really

think he does the surgery and then releases his patients. In any event I will

call him and see what he has to say. I don't think I would go down to him

though. Whatever is recommended I want to make sure that all the other doctors

get copies of what I am told to do.

I liked the pain management doctor. I have to call for a cheaper drug though.

This drug will cost me 100.00 a month and I just can't do it right now with

everything else.

I saw my dentist and I have to have all my top teeth out. I am not really upset

about it as I have never had nice teeth, maybe now I will. It's just that it is

going to cost 1500.00. So I have to tighten the belt for this work.

All in all I'm okay, I have learned to live with it all. I have been trying to

go

for walks everyday. So days I don't make it due to the fatigue.

How are you feeling, is your jaw any better. Enjoy your pool, I envy you.

Lynn

a wrote:

> It is fantastic to see the sun. I was really getting tired of scraping off

> the mold. My plants are in shock though. To go from 50's and raining all

> the time to 90's and dry is really hard on the garden.

> Yesterday I finally got in my pool for the first time. Pretty sad since

> we're usually swimming by the end of May. It put a big smile on my face and

> washed off all the mold.

> How are you doing?

> a

>

> > Hi a,

> > I went online to foodtv.com and they had a number of recipes for spaghetti

> > squash. How are you feeling? I hope better. It's nice to see the sun out,

> > after

> > all the weeks of rain.

> > Lynn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'd be frustrated too Lynn. to owes it to you to talk to you. No

one else is qualified to answer your questions.

I hope you get to speak to him. Glad to hear that you like your pain

management doctor. Sorry the meds are so expensive.

I'm having a lot of dental dilemmas too. I need a lot of dental work

and have no insurance to help. Deciding to save teeth or pull them is

based on finances and it's to bad to loose teeth because dental work is

so expensive. For one tooth to get a root canal and cap it is over

1500.00. That's ridiculous.

I got my splint, but I'm sure not happy with it. At the moment it is

making my jaw more sore, but hopefully it will pass. It's an awful

thing. I can't even close my mouth and I drool. The drooling is

getting better. I have to wear this contraption 24/7 for 6 months

except to eat.

It's difficult to sleep with this thing in. Sigh.

I saw an ad on TV for Affordable Dentures that sounded good and i

looked them up:

http://affordabledentures.com/code/frames/main.htm

They are nationwide and have fantastic prices. They take no

appointments and no insurance so that they can keep the prices down.

a

On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at 10:09 PM, Ruf-Caimi wrote:

> From: Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@...>

> Date: Tue Jul 1, 2003 10:09:54 PM US/Eastern

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Spaghetti squash

> Reply-

>

> Hi a,

> It is nice to see the sun everyday. However, I could do without

> the heat. It

> got a little too hot too soon. But then I am not a lover of summer.

> I enjoy the

> winter.

> I'm okay just very frustrated. I saw the pain management doctor.

> He wants to

> start me on a new medication He says the problem is scar tissue and

> nerve

> damage. He made a couple of suggestions for me.

> 1. Look into acupuncture. I called but my insurance won't cover it.

> 2. will like this, call the surgeon and ask him for his advise.

> He told me,

> to did the two surgeries and he should try and help me. He told

> me, to demand

> to speak to him. Don't think I could be demanding. He feels that

> to does

> most of the whipples and he must have patients with the same problem.

> I really

> think he does the surgery and then releases his patients. In any

> event I will

> call him and see what he has to say. I don't think I would go down to

> him

> though. Whatever is recommended I want to make sure that all the

> other doctors

> get copies of what I am told to do.

> I liked the pain management doctor. I have to call for a cheaper drug

> though.

> This drug will cost me 100.00 a month and I just can't do it right now

> with

> everything else.

> I saw my dentist and I have to have all my top teeth out. I am not

> really upset

> about it as I have never had nice teeth, maybe now I will. It's just

> that it is

> going to cost 1500.00. So I have to tighten the belt for this work.

> All in all I'm okay, I have learned to live with it all. I have been

> trying to go

> for walks everyday. So days I don't make it due to the fatigue.

> How are you feeling, is your jaw any better. Enjoy your pool, I envy

> you.

> Lynn

[Guest guest]

a,

I can understand your dental problems. I don't have insurance either but I

have little choice with my teeth. The top have to come out. I am not in favor

of root canal. I have had it done four times and four times the teeth have

fallen apart. Maybe it works for some people but not me. Are things any better

with the splint?

Lynn

a wrote:

> I'd be frustrated too Lynn. to owes it to you to talk to you. No

> one else is qualified to answer your questions.

> I hope you get to speak to him. Glad to hear that you like your pain

> management doctor. Sorry the meds are so expensive.

> I'm having a lot of dental dilemmas too. I need a lot of dental work

> and have no insurance to help. Deciding to save teeth or pull them is

> based on finances and it's to bad to loose teeth because dental work is

> so expensive. For one tooth to get a root canal and cap it is over

> 1500.00. That's ridiculous.

> I got my splint, but I'm sure not happy with it. At the moment it is

> making my jaw more sore, but hopefully it will pass. It's an awful

> thing. I can't even close my mouth and I drool. The drooling is

> getting better. I have to wear this contraption 24/7 for 6 months

> except to eat.

> It's difficult to sleep with this thing in. Sigh.

> I saw an ad on TV for Affordable Dentures that sounded good and i

> looked them up:

>

> http://affordabledentures.com/code/frames/main.htm

>

> They are nationwide and have fantastic prices. They take no

> appointments and no insurance so that they can keep the prices down.

> a

>

> On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at 10:09 PM, Ruf-Caimi wrote:

>

> > From: Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@...>

> > Date: Tue Jul 1, 2003 10:09:54 PM US/Eastern

> >

> > Subject: Re: [ ] Spaghetti squash

> > Reply-

> >

> > Hi a,

> > It is nice to see the sun everyday. However, I could do without

> > the heat. It

> > got a little too hot too soon. But then I am not a lover of summer.

> > I enjoy the

> > winter.

> > I'm okay just very frustrated. I saw the pain management doctor.

> > He wants to

> > start me on a new medication He says the problem is scar tissue and

> > nerve

> > damage. He made a couple of suggestions for me.

> > 1. Look into acupuncture. I called but my insurance won't cover it.

> > 2. will like this, call the surgeon and ask him for his advise.

> > He told me,

> > to did the two surgeries and he should try and help me. He told

> > me, to demand

> > to speak to him. Don't think I could be demanding. He feels that

> > to does

> > most of the whipples and he must have patients with the same problem.

> > I really

> > think he does the surgery and then releases his patients. In any

> > event I will

> > call him and see what he has to say. I don't think I would go down to

> > him

> > though. Whatever is recommended I want to make sure that all the

> > other doctors

> > get copies of what I am told to do.

> > I liked the pain management doctor. I have to call for a cheaper drug

> > though.

> > This drug will cost me 100.00 a month and I just can't do it right now

> > with

> > everything else.

> > I saw my dentist and I have to have all my top teeth out. I am not

> > really upset

> > about it as I have never had nice teeth, maybe now I will. It's just

> > that it is

> > going to cost 1500.00. So I have to tighten the belt for this work.

> > All in all I'm okay, I have learned to live with it all. I have been

> > trying to go

> > for walks everyday. So days I don't make it due to the fatigue.

> > How are you feeling, is your jaw any better. Enjoy your pool, I envy

> > you.

> > Lynn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

From what I've been told, you can't have a root canal without getting

it capped or the

tooth will just fall apart. I have a root canaled tooth that needs a

cap, but they want

750.00 for the cap. So I'm faced with paying 55.00 to get it yanked or

750.00 to get it capped.

If I did all the work my dentist wants me to do, I'd be looking at

about 10 grand.

The splint is a royal pain in the petuzie. My slobbering is getting

better but I just can't stand

not being able to close my mouth. Every time I eat something I have to

take it out and put

my partial plate back in. If I felt relief, it would be worth it but

so far it's done nothing but

make me aggravated. I'm trying to be patient.

a

On Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 08:01 PM, Ruf-Caimi wrote:

> From: Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@...>

> Date: Tue Jul 8, 2003 8:01:05 PM US/Eastern

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Spaghetti squash

> Reply-

>

> a,

> I can understand your dental problems. I don't have insurance

> either but I

> have little choice with my teeth. The top have to come out. I am not

> in favor

> of root canal. I have had it done four times and four times the teeth

> have

> fallen apart. Maybe it works for some people but not me. Are things

> any better

> with the splint?

> Lynn

[Guest guest]

We either bake and pull it into strands, and cover with butter and cheese, or

use it as a base for spaghetti sauce, since we are trying to go gluten free.

(The squash strands replace the pasta, and my kids like it better than pasta,

actually.) Also, you can mash it and add egg/spices, and make a sort of pancake

out of it, by pan frying it. Finally, it's also possible to add it to breads,

like you would for a zucchini or carrot bread recipe.

Rebekah

Spaghetti squash

I just got two spaghetti squash from a local farm for free... Any

interesting ideas on how to prepare them?? Normally I halve them and

bake till tender but I'd love to try something new.

Magda

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[Guest guest]

debra,

i cut the squash in half long ways. put olive oil and

garlic on both halves and put them face down on a

cookie sheet with foil on it. I bake it about 1hour

or longer and its ready to fork out. Forking out is

pretty amazing as it comes out just like spaghetti.

Thanks... Sue

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[Guest guest]

thanks sue. You have had no trouble eating this? Debra

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[Guest guest]

> debra,

>

> i cut the squash in half long ways. put olive oil and

> garlic on both halves and put them face down on a

> cookie sheet with foil on it. I bake it about 1hour

> or longer and its ready to fork out. Forking out is

> pretty amazing as it comes out just like spaghetti.

==>Sue, sometimes you are posting your messages two times, so I have to

delete one of them. Can you see if you can correct this?

Thanks so much, Bee

>

[Guest guest]

>From: debra bel osborn <virgobel26@...>

>Hi all, I can't find a recipe to cook squash. I know it is basic....but,

>how long?

> those who have tried it had positive results? I want to add it in for

>my daughter.

> thanks,

> debra

Hi Debra,

I cut mine in half, scoop out the seeds, then cut those pieces in half (so

it's quartered) and I cook them face up in a 350 oven for 45 mins, I then

freeze the quarters and use one each morning. The reason I cook it only

45mins is because it get's cooked again when I re-heat it in the toaster

oven.

Shirley

[Guest guest]

Spaghetti Squash with Chunky Tomato Sauce

The antioxidant lycopene is the disease-fighting agent in this tomato-rich dish. Cooking the tomatoes helps release the lycopene so the benefit to your body is maximized.

Facts Per Serving:

Calories 219 Total Fat (g) 9 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Cholesterol (mg) 50 Sodium (mg) 397 Carbohydrate (g) 18 Fiber (g) 1 Protein (g) 17 Vitamin C (DV%) 36 Calcium (DV%) 11 Iron (DV%) 15 Diabetic Exchanges

Starch (d.e.) 1 Vegetables (d.e.) .5 Lean Meat (d.e.) 2 Fat (d.e.) .5

1

pound lean ground beef

1/2

cup chopped onion (1 medium)

1/2

cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 small)

2

cloves garlic, minced

1

14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1

8-ounce can tomato sauce

2

tablespoons tomato paste

1-1/2

teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1/8

teaspoon black pepper

1

recipe Cooked Spaghetti Squash

1/4

cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Small fresh basil leaves (optional)

1. In a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain. Add undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Bring sauce to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, prepare Cooked Spaghetti Squash. Serve sauce over squash. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with basil leaves.

Cooked Spaghetti Squash: Prick a 2 1/2- to 3-pound whole spaghetti squash in several places with a sharp knife. Place squash in a microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave, uncovered, on 100% (high) power for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand for 5 minutes. Halve squash lengthwise and remove seeds. Using 2 forks, shred and separate the squash pulp into strands. Makes: 6 servings

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[Guest guest]

Yes, my daughter would react the same way with spaghetti squash that she did

when she ate any other sweet vegetable like butternut squash or if she ate

fruit. I think the spaghetti squash was still just too sweet for her. She

does much better with broccoli, cauliflower, yellow squash, zucchini and any

other non-sweet or non-starchy vegetable.

Lya

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Jennie

<jhodgewilliams@...>wrote:

>

>

> I got a headache recently after eating baked spaghetti squash from the

> farmers market - a headache which lasted until the next morning even, and

> I'd been headache free for weeks. It was the same kind of headache I used

> to get after eating some sweets like cookies. Coincidence? Or is it

> something about the squash. Not so sure I'll be making the squash pie for

> Thanksgiving after all. Bummer. Have other folks had a not-so-great

> reaction to spaghetti squash? Maybe it's a carb thing.

>

> Jawnie

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I got a headache recently after eating baked spaghetti squash from the

> farmers market - a headache which lasted until the next morning even, and

> I'd been headache free for weeks. It was the same kind of headache I used

> to get after eating some sweets like cookies. Coincidence? Or is it

> something about the squash. Not so sure I'll be making the squash pie for

> Thanksgiving after all. Bummer. Have other folks had a not-so-great

> reaction to spaghetti squash? Maybe it's a carb thing.

>

+++Hi Jawnie. Welcome to our group.

If you are on my program I would tell you that headaches are caused by toxins

being released, which is due to healing and detox reactions the body itself

creates in order to get healthy.

Also if you are on my program your body would be " retracing " any past symptoms,

reactions, illnesses, diseases, injuries, etc. while it is healing itself.

If you are not on my program I cannot predict what is actually happening with

you.

Since you are new ensure you read two important articles so you know what you

need to do and why:

How to Successfully Overcome Candida:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/intro2.php

Curing Candida, How to Get Started:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/intro1.php

For encouragement and inspiration see these wonderful Success Stories by members

of this group:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/success/index.php

The best in health, Bee