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Spaghetti squash

#1 Post by probes » Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:00 pm

I have one plant (3 squashes) in my veggie-plot, even though I did read it needs lots of warmth and to be real ripe to be cooked (not like zuccinis), but I hoped the summer might be favorable.
Well, it wasn't.
Has anybody any experience cooking it 'medium ripe' ?
And yes, I've giggled (http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/ ... peness.htm), but it would be interesting to know what happens in real life.
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#2 Post by Alisoncc » Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:48 pm

Looks more like some old dear has lost her knitting. :lol:
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#3 Post by probes » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:13 am

Oh, thank you, I do knit, but I'm not THAT old! :twisted: :twisted:


Well, to be honest, I was baffled myself when I first saw and tasted it. Image

Unless you're a dedicated carnivore, of course!

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#4 Post by 500N » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:45 am

probes wrote:Well, to be honest, I was baffled myself when I first saw and tasted it.
Unless you're a dedicated carnivore, of course!


I have tasted a few "new" things in the last 10 years, mainly "bush" foods courtesy of Aborigines.

Tried this last year, one of the cactus fruits.

Dragon fruit or pitaya

https://www.google.com/search?q=cactus+ ... +or+pitaya

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#5 Post by A Lutra Continua » Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:13 pm

Could probably get away with roasting that beastie in a covered dish with a little stock, then slathering it in butter and a bit of salt.

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#6 Post by Ex-Ascot » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:38 am

Totally forgotten about that little animal. Used to grow them in the UK. Can't think for the life of me how we used to cook them. That was a really helpful post :roll:
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#7 Post by DX Wombat » Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:14 pm

This forum is a great idea. :D
Probes you might find a Spaghetti Tree will produce a better crop in your locality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU

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#8 Post by probes » Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:21 pm

Sure - nothing like home-grown spaghetti! :ymsmug:

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