Cutting up squash -- the easy way!

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I just saw a post on how hard it can be to cut up squash, so I have a

tip.

I bought a rubber mallet at the hardware store for a couple dollars. I

use it to tap on the knife to cut the squash. The squash cuts easily

and my fingers are nowhere near the blade. I remember some near misses

before I used the mallet -- yikes it can be dangerous!

Also, I've found it easier to peel the butternut squash with a wide

blade peeler before I cut it up and cook it. I think it's easier then

scooping out the squash out of the peel after it's cooked and I think

there's less waste, too. It's also saved me from a few burns as I've

tried to scoop the squash when they're really hot.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

That's a great idea! Thanks!

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

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--- pandamom777 wrote:

> Hi All,

> I just saw a post on how hard it can be to cut up

> squash, so I have a

> tip.

> I bought a rubber mallet at the hardware store for a

> couple dollars. I

> use it to tap on the knife to cut the squash. The

> squash cuts easily

> and my fingers are nowhere near the blade. I

> remember some near misses

> before I used the mallet -- yikes it can be

> dangerous!

>

> Also, I've found it easier to peel the butternut

> squash with a wide

> blade peeler before I cut it up and cook it. I

> think it's easier then

> scooping out the squash out of the peel after it's

> cooked and I think

> there's less waste, too. It's also saved me from a

> few burns as I've

> tried to scoop the squash when they're really hot.

>

> Sharon

>

>

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