On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:32:23 -0600, Roughrider50
> wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:13:13 -0600, Becca >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>An easy way to cut butternut squash in half, is to microwave it for a
>>couple of minutes. That will soften it up, making it easier to cut.
>>Someone may have already mentioned this, sometimes I do not get all of
>>the messages. If so, sorry for the repeat.
>>
>>Becca
>
>excellent idea. I recently cut an acorn squash in half & felt I should
>have used a disclaimer such as: "DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME". I'm
>surprised more people aren't injured doing this.

It's all in the wrist. DD split a big (unmicrowaved) butternut for
thanksgiving and didn't break a sweat. She used finesse, not brute
strength.

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