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Questions tagged [squash]

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How to prevent watery spaghetti squash

I've tried using spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta a few times, but every time I do the dish ends up really watery. I've been roasting the split squash for about 45 min in the oven, then scraping out the flesh and then mixing it with my…
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I boiled sliced yellow squash with ravioli, and it turned bluish-green -- why?

Boiled cheese ravioli for 10 minutes. Added sliced yellow squash for the last 3 minutes. Nothing else in the pot but boiling water, not even salt. It looked fine cooking but after I drained everything in the colander, the squash rind stayed…
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Alternatives to roasting squash for soup?

Premise that you can access merely an electric range, and can't access any functioning oven, not even a toaster one. Then what can you do in lieu of roasting your squash? Pan-fry or caramelize it in a cast-iron skillet? Roasted Acorn Squash and…
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How to distinguish between different types of squash?

Last spring I planted two seedlings that claimed to be pumpkin. They've grown long tendrils and lots of leaves, and have made several flowers, and I thought that was that (I subsequently found out you're supposed to pollinate pumpkin manually).…
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Could Someone Please Help me to Identify What Type of Squash This One Is?

So I can try and plan out some recipes using it.. Thanks in advance! :D
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How to save spaghetti squash?

I plan on preparing two dishes this week that will each involve 1/2 of a spaghetti squash. In order for the second dish to be 'as fresh as possible' should I prepare the whole squash and save the second half, or save the second half (unprepared) and…
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Can I cook with nearly ripe butternut squash?

Due to a frost I had to bring in a few not-quite-ripe butternut squash. The greenish markings on the outside and the not-well-developed seeds are signs they are not as ripe as desirable. Can I still cook with these? Note they were photographed on…
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How to preserve squash

I just got a squash from a coworker (he grows it) and it occurs to me that my wife likes to use fresh vegetables for making our own baby food. It also occurs to me that she's out of town for the next two weeks. What options do I have to preserve…
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Fix acorn squash that I baked too long, now too dry

I baked some acorn squash too long, and now it is a bit too dry, not juicy. If I mash the squash, what might I add to improve it?
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