Spaghetti Squash

The spaghetti squash is about as close as you can get to the great Swiss Spaghetti Harvest. While it's not quite the same as pulling down noodles from the spaghetti trees, there's a certain satisfaction from dragging a fork through the squash and watching it flake into noodley goodness.




Cooking a spaghetti squash is very simple. So simple that a caveman couple of Clone Troopers (TM) can do it. All you need is a knife, fork, and a spoon. Oh, a bowl large enough to fit one or both halves would be ideal.



First, wash the squash and cut it in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the seeds and discard.







Take a sharp knife and cut some slits into it so you don't end up with a "squash explosion" (1). This actually wasn't necessary, since the second half disappointingly did not explode spectacularly.

Place the squash face-down in a bowl with ~1/4 to 1/2 inch water in the bottom. Microwave for 8-12 minutes. Let it stand for 5 minutes to cool down.

Run a fork along the inside to break the flesh into noodle-like strands. Enjoy!