I have a question about the spaghetti squash - I made it the other night for the first time (in the microwave) and it forked very easily but the 'noodles' were crunchy. Is this normal or was it not cooked enough?

I've never eaten it before so I wasn't sure what to expect or if what I was eating was as it was supposed to taste

Thanks

It has been my experience that Spaghetti squash doesn't lend itself well to over cooking. A little crunch is good, else it becomes mush that won't resemble it's name. Also, the natural sugars in squashes burn rather easily.

And... most squashes and tubers will continue cooking for quite a while after they are removed from heat.

Ah ok, good to know.

Thanks very much.

Fake-occia bread

This is a variation on the batter bread recipe on paleofood.com

starts the same way:

6 T oil
1 t raw honey (optional)
3 eggs
1 C pecan nut meal
1/4 C arrowroot


Then I added:

dash of garlic powder
dash of dried oregano
dash of onion powder
dash of basil
fresh chopped rosemary


Combine all and pour on to a greased cookie sheet (I used bacon grease for that salty bacon flavor on the bottom)(approximately 12x8x1/2 inch). Bake at 325 for about 15 minutes. (at 10 minutes, i brushed the top with olive oil and sprinkled salt on top.) Cut in to desired size.
From: Patti Vincent (modified by Zack Passman)

Enjoy!

Oh... I opted out of using honey and I used almond flour instead of pecan.

What's arrowroot? Could I use something else? Sounds carby.

still working out what to make of arrowroot. It does have some carbs but i have seen a few recipes on paleofood.com that use it. I know its a tuber of some sort, but I have been told in another forum that it isn't as bad as potatoes or grain. I haven't tried making it sans arrowroot yet, but it is something i would like to try. give a whirl and let me know how it works

It is starchy, a little less so than cornstarch but far starchier than I would wish to use.

Arrowroot: 112 carbs per cup
Cornstarch: 116 carbs per cup

My friend made this recipe Mushroom Shallot Quiche for NY eve as a side dish. For me, she cooked mine in a dish sans crust and it was WONDERFUL! The fresh thyme gives this quiche a very novel flavor.

There's only 2 Tbl of cheese in it and I bet one could easily omit the cheese and make it paleo, except the butter but you might be able to use some other sort of fat, like duck or chicken fat.

the arrowroot was part of the original batter bread recipe on Paleofood.com. I am guessing that based on its appearance there, it would be considered ok. however, if someone wants to try the recipe without it, let me know how it works. i have no qualms about deleting it if entirely necessary

I made the nicest, easiest sauce last night.

1cup chicken broth
2T butter (I'm guessing nut or olive oil might work fine)
1-2T lemon juice (I kept adding a little more until it tasted right)
2tsp Sunny Paris seasoning blend- shallots, chives, green peppercorns, dill weed, basil, tarragon, chervil and bay leaf

simmer until reduced by 1/2, then thicken with 1 egg yolk.

It was wonderful over roast pork and grilled asparagus.


I don't work for Penzey's, but I swear they really need to put me on retainer for all the free advertising I give them. They have so many great spice blends. Barbeque of the Americas is my new favorite. Sprinkle it on plain leftover meat for an excellent BBQ taste with no sugar or strange ingredients.

Can you find Penzey's at grocery stores? I've been hankering for that bbq flavor, yum!

I have nearly emptied out the bottle of Sunny Paris. I love that stuff on meat, salads, and veggies!

Penzy's caught my attention a couple of years ago but I never ended up ordering. Barbeque of the Americas and Sunny Paris sound great! Think I'll order them tonight, which other ones are good? Shoot...they sell so many things. I need to up my spices, keeps variety in flavor without the carbs or calories.

That sauce sounds really good Batspit, I'll be trying that asap.

Ohh a quick search and I found the same question with answer

But thanks for the Penzy's reminder!

No. Penzey's is an independent distributor. They don't go through grocery stores, but some places have their own Penzey's store.

I order online, never had a problem, plus they send little samples of new things to try.