Friday, September 4, 2009

Spaghetti Squash:
Cut open the Squash lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds. Place open-side down in a baking dish with 1 inch of water. Roast at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until cooked on the inside.
Spaghetti Squash is stringy and sweet. It is a great low carb substitute for pasta. This is great served topped with your favorite tomato sauce or roasted vegetable combination. It is also great plain with a butter, salt and pepper.

Roasted Garlic:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove as much of the paper from 2 whole heads of garlic as possible without breaking apart the cloves.
Place garlic heads in 1/4 cup water in a small baking dish.
Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil.
Cover with foil or baking dish cover.
Put into oven and baste with oil/water mixture after 30 minutes. Bake till garlic is soft and easily pierced with a thin-bladed knife. @ 1 hour total cooking time.