{"id":9238,"date":"2013-09-11T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/?p=9238"},"modified":"2013-10-24T15:49:12","modified_gmt":"2013-10-24T15:49:12","slug":"spaghetti-squash-beets-green-beans-red-peppers-onions-and-cucumbers-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/c\/spaghetti-squash-beets-green-beans-red-peppers-onions-and-cucumbers-oh-my\/","title":{"rendered":"Spaghetti Squash!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week\u2019s CSA bag was incredible.\u00a0 It had so much produce in it.\u00a0 When I was picking it up, I noticed all the other great produce, and felt the need to purchase a large quantity of zucchini too!\u00a0\u00a0 I looked at my huge bag of goodies for a minute, much like an Iron Chef must\u2014what to do????? I had just pulled a recipe out of my favorite Penzy\u2019s catalog for zucchini\u2014so I thought I would try that!\u00a0 It was a terrific recipe.\u00a0 I left out the ingredients that weren\u2019t staples at my house, like the coconut and the nuts, but would add them next time!\u00a0 Give these a try\u2014you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n

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What I did with the rest was simple.\u00a0 I cut up the peppers, cucumber and green beans to take to a football game party with Chipotle dip.\u00a0\u00a0 Fresh veggies are always good.\u00a0 It balances the higher fat stuff! I boiled the beets, peeled them and sliced them up.\u00a0 My family likes them plain with a little bit of butter.\u00a0 I am still thinking about roasting them with a little olive oil\u2014but will see what tonight brings!<\/p>\n

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The spaghetti squash was used as a test.\u00a0 The last time I cooked spaghetti squash\u2014it blew the microwave door open!\u00a0 If you cook it whole, wash it well with cold running water\u2014then puncture it with a knife\u2014DEEPLY!\u00a0 You really want to let steam out of the middle. Back to my test\u2014the question was posed to me\u2014does it cook better upside down or right side up in the microwave\/oven?\u00a0 So I tried both. \u00a0It cooked exactly the same!\u00a0 Then I used a fork to gently pull it apart and served it with spaghetti sauce.\u00a0 A quick and tasty meal!\u00a0 Give it a try.<\/p>\n

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Carrot Zucchini Muffins<\/div>\n
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Author: Recipe from Penzeys Catalog, Fall 2013<\/span><\/div>\n
Serves: 21<\/span><\/div>\n
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