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Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
My peeler usually works, too, Costa, but I have come across some squash with really really tough skin that seems impervious to even my most persuasive coaxing. And sometimes, I have to admit, I just buy pre-cut squash from Trader Joe's.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Pre-cut? I wish I'd known about that I would have been THERE, daddy! LOL.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Checking back in - I boiled the squash for four minutes, let it cool and then used the potato peeler. The skin stripped right off, it was awesome. And the meat is still very firm. Of course the potato peeler has a gouger on the end, so I used that to strip out the seeds very simply. I am boiling the seeds so Colossus can roast them to go in his granola.

All in all a very simple operation so far, thanks ladies!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah, pre-cut anything sometimes rocks. If I haven't bought it fresh from the farmer's market, I'll buy it pre-cut!! :-)

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Ladies, if you want to get bootied make the butternut squash risotto for your man. Colossus took one bite and said he was going to be taking a shower directly after dinner LOL.

Thanks for the recipe, Tish! And Yay Me!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
With my DH, I don't have to make butternut squash. All i need to do is sneeze. Or touch his face. Or his hand. Or walk by him. Or look at him for more than 2 seconds.

What I want to know is what can I cook so I could get maybe a 24 hour reprieve of him wanting to booty me!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Undercooked chicken, he'll be too sick to try!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
LOL, Julie!! And great suggestion, Wargod ROFL!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
LOL wg!! That is hitting me so funny right now!! Thanks for the laugh!! (and why did I seriously consider for just one second??!!)

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Glad to hear it went well GAL. Hope you aren't TOO worn out tomorrow.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Wondering if anyone has a recipe for a really good chicken tortilla soup. I have been craving that for weeks.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Heh, Julie, if he's anything like my hubby, he'll still be giving you the wink wink, nudge, nudge, hey there baby look even sick as a dog.

Zgood, my sis makes a great chicken tortilla soup, but it's too late for me to call her. I'll ask her about it when I talk to her tomorrow.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 12:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Teach and Mamie have been going on about this tortilla soup over in the dinner thread. I haven't tried it yet, but it sure looks good, and those two seemed to enjoy it.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Whoo hoo GAL! (Next try butternut squash samosas, dusted with curry powder. Heavenly!)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
That's an excellent soup that Karen listed - just doctor it up a lot w/seasonings like cilantro, cumin, hot sauce, lime juice, etc. It is definitely a new favorite at our house.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
That soup does sound good...I need to try it.

Made homemade pizza today... made whole wheat crust in the bread machine. It turned out quite well! I hadn't done it before, and was fumbling a bit, so I was happy. I have had some kitchen disasters in my past!!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I used to make my own pizza dough all the time. Until I discovered Trader Joe's sells dough and it's just as good as what I'd make.

My favorite pizza has a drizzle of olive oil, minced garlic, fresh tomato, goat cheese, basil chiffonade... so yum! Or tomato and fresh mozzarella!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Hate to break it to you but that is not a real pizza!!!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Hey, my pizza beats anything YOU can do any day! And it's even better when I do it on the BBQ!!!

So there! Yum! (And I'm starving!)

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
doesn't it fall through the holes in the grill?

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
well, MY pizza has broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green pepper, lettuce, mozzarella, olive oil, etc ... lol

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Sounds like a salad!

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
Scooterrific maybe it is snow

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
it's yummy, lol

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Well, I have the chicken tortilla soup on right now cooking and it smells yummy!

I found the coolest thing at the store today. I rarely buy fresh herbs since we don't go through them fast enough and they always go bad, but I picked up this little 3-pack of herbs for Mexican. It had cilantro, red pepper, and garlic. It was the perfect amount for my pot of soup, so no waste! Bonus also, it was only a little over a buck.