A friend of mine surprised one day by making these… I didn’t know he could cook and these were so good! He gave me the recipe and they are so easy to make!
The kids can pretty much make this recipe by themselves with a little help when it comes to the oven! I’ll try to remember to snap a picture of these the next time we make them.
This is very similar to the German Chocolate Pie recipe that I posted before but this one makes 3 pies!
I first tasted this when I was heavily pregnant with one of my younger two… I fell in love and had to beg for the recipe. It’s a good thing they couldn’t turn down a desperate pregnant Momma-to-be!
I think sweet potatoes are served in many homes around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here is a simple candied sweet potato recipe that we make on occasion. You may also like to try out Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole.
This was something that I’ve been wanting to try but haven’t gotten around to until last weekend. I am so glad that my sister decided to go with this for dinner as I have been very curious and now I know that this dish will be making it to our table again in the future… it’s so easy to do as well!
You can use the cooked squash in almost any pasta dish and I can’t wait to give it a try with Mama’s Secret Spaghetti Sauce or with some Easy Alfredo Sauce, the possibilities are endless. We ate it with some Easy Baked Chicken, Sauteed Squash (we used a combination of other vegetables instead of the squash), and some Quick & Easy Garlic Bread (which I later made croutons with).
I’m thinking this might also work well in place of the squash in our favorite Cheesy Squash Casserole or maybe even good as Vegetable Casserole. I’ve also read that Spaghetti Squash is good with a little butter and brown sugar… just the way I like my sweet potatoes!
Did I mention that spaghetti squash is a low carb pasta alternative? It also has many great health benefits that you can read about HERE. This fits in well with our Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle changes that we’ve been trying to implement!
Don’t throw out the seeds! Try them in this recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Baked Spaghetti Squash (3 ways to cook it)
First, you want to wash off your squash and then cut in half. You can cut it in whichever direction you like as it will cook about the same… just make sure it will fit into your cooking dish.
Next, take a large spoon and scrape out the seeds and insides… kids like to help with this part. You can also roast these just like you can pumpkin seeds.
Turn the squash over and use a fork to poke a few holes in the skin.
Now you can lightly rub the olive oil on the inside and sprinkle with seasonings.
I have only tried the baking method so far so I can’t really testify to the other two methods… yet.
Preheat the oven to 375.
Place your prepared squash in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 30-45 minutes or until slightly tender. The cooked squash should dent easily when you push your finger into the skin. The skin will also start to darken a bit.
You may find that you need to let it cook slightly longer or a little less. The desired tenderness is completely up to you!
Let cool slightly and then use a fork to scrape out the ‘noodles’.
Enjoy with your favorite sauce or dish!
Don’t oil or season your squash.
Place the prepared squash, fleshy-side down, in a microwave-safe dish. You may only be able to cook 1/2 of the squash at a time depending on the size of your microwave.
Add about 1/2 inch of water to the dish.
Microwave on high for 10-20 minutes, checking every 3-5 minutes for tenderness. The cooked squash should dent easily when you push your finger into the skin. The skin will also start to darken a bit.
Let cool slightly and then use a fork to scrape out the ‘noodles’.
Season to taste and enjoy with your favorite sauce or dish!
Hang on to your britches because this is probably the most simple way to cook Spaghetti Squash…
You just need to clean your squash and poke some holes in the skin… don’t cut it in half or anything!
Just put the whole squash your crockpot and cover with a lid. NO WATER NEEDED although I think a little broth may add a bit of flavor.
Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, just until tender. The cooked squash should dent easily when you push your finger into the skin. The skin will also start to darken a bit.
Let cool slightly and slice in half. Scoop out the seeds and then use a fork to scrape out the ‘noodles’.
Season to taste and enjoy with your favorite sauce or dish!
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Craving something sweet and warm on a cold day? Try this single-serve version of The Best Hot Cocoa and you can be sipping on a warm cup of delicious hot cocoa in just a couple of minutes! Feel free to use non-fat milk and/or try it with almond milk and omit the sugar to sweeten it with your favorite low-calorie sweetener after microwaving! Continue reading “Single-Serve Hot Cocoa”
I love to bake and decorate cakes for my family. This is my go-to recipe for decorator icing. Continue reading “Decorating Icing”
This is delicious over French Toast or Easy Pancakes and Waffles and can be used on almost anything you would put maple syrup on. The best part is that it only takes a few minutes to make! Continue reading “Granny’s Buttermilk Syrup”
I absolutely love Papa’s eggnog but unfortunately, I don’t have permission to share it with everyone, yet. This cheesecake has not been tested with his recipe but it has been tried with other store-bought kinds and it is wonderful!
Try making your graham cracker crust with gingersnaps instead of graham crackers and use freshly ground nutmeg if at all possible!
This recipe is very simple to make and can be put into a homemade graham cracker crust or a chocolate crust.
I remember learning to make this on a wood stove when I was young. We had to be really careful not to let it get too hot and scorch or the whole thing would ruin… I miss those days! Well, some parts of them. We usually only had hot cocoa or hot tea on really cold days. We would get a cup before we left the house to walk to the bus stop which really was at least 1/2 mile uphill! The warmth in our bellies would help us get up the hill but we were always happy to see the old bus come clanking down the dirt road.
This is probably my favorite hot cocoa recipe although it does take a little bit of time and patience to make it… that just seems to make it better though. It’s really good to enjoy on a cold day or after coming in from playing in the snow which is something we don’t get to do here in Florida. Continue reading “The Best Hot Cocoa”
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