It all started with buying a butternut squash. I'd heard of spaghetti squash and went to the market to purchase one. I wasn't able to find this particular squash and instead picked up a butternut squash. Thanks to Pinterest, I was able to quickly research recipes prior to checking out my groceries to assure this idea of butternut squash noodles was in fact possible. I did end up having to do some additional research and discovered that I could make perfect noodles out of the butternut squash if I had a fancy noodle making device. I logged on to Amazon.com and purchased a Spiralizer. It was listed as one of the best sellers so I was easily swayed into purchasing. My Spiralizer arrived the next day. The first meal to make with my new Spiralizer was spaghetti. I used the 6mm blade and while the noodles turned out really good, my husband and I both agreed that the noodles turned out too thick for our preference and will opt for a small blade on our next attempt. I used some YouTube videos to learn how to properly cook the butternut squash noodles.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Low Carb Diet and My Adventures with the Butternut Squash
I've recently decided to ditch the 95% bread, tortillas, and pasta diet I've grown up enjoying for a low carb diet/lifestyle. There have been multiple studies out there in the mainstream media that have caught my attention and assisted in wavering my decision on this matter. I never thought I'd give up my beloved bread but I wanted to try this low carb living to see if it made a different in how my body feels.
It all started with buying a butternut squash. I'd heard of spaghetti squash and went to the market to purchase one. I wasn't able to find this particular squash and instead picked up a butternut squash. Thanks to Pinterest, I was able to quickly research recipes prior to checking out my groceries to assure this idea of butternut squash noodles was in fact possible. I did end up having to do some additional research and discovered that I could make perfect noodles out of the butternut squash if I had a fancy noodle making device. I logged on to Amazon.com and purchased a Spiralizer. It was listed as one of the best sellers so I was easily swayed into purchasing. My Spiralizer arrived the next day. The first meal to make with my new Spiralizer was spaghetti. I used the 6mm blade and while the noodles turned out really good, my husband and I both agreed that the noodles turned out too thick for our preference and will opt for a small blade on our next attempt. I used some YouTube videos to learn how to properly cook the butternut squash noodles.
To cook, I placed my noodles into a skillet with olive oil until the noodles appeared to be tender and not as hard. You can also bake the noodles on a baking sheet in the oven after mixing with olive oil. For the bulbous seed end of the squash, I scraped out the seeds and cut up the squash as best as I could into thin strips. I used the thin strips the following day for making baked french fries. I put olive oil on the baking sheet and brushed over each french fry. I then seasoned with garlic powder, pepper, salt, cayenne, and cumin. Baked on 425* for 30 minutes then broiled on high for 5 minutes. I think I'll just broil on low for 10-12 minutes next time which was recommended by a Pinterest recipe I camce across. The fries turned out delicious. All in all, the butternut squash as a high carb noodle and french fry alternative was a huge success. I'm looking forward to trying out zucchini noodles next for pasta dishes. I have also incorporated a lot of cauliflower and will be making cauliflower pizza crust tonight for a homemade pizza.
It all started with buying a butternut squash. I'd heard of spaghetti squash and went to the market to purchase one. I wasn't able to find this particular squash and instead picked up a butternut squash. Thanks to Pinterest, I was able to quickly research recipes prior to checking out my groceries to assure this idea of butternut squash noodles was in fact possible. I did end up having to do some additional research and discovered that I could make perfect noodles out of the butternut squash if I had a fancy noodle making device. I logged on to Amazon.com and purchased a Spiralizer. It was listed as one of the best sellers so I was easily swayed into purchasing. My Spiralizer arrived the next day. The first meal to make with my new Spiralizer was spaghetti. I used the 6mm blade and while the noodles turned out really good, my husband and I both agreed that the noodles turned out too thick for our preference and will opt for a small blade on our next attempt. I used some YouTube videos to learn how to properly cook the butternut squash noodles.
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