On Dec 8, 9:09*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "Pico Rico" > wrote in message
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> ...
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> > "Bryan" > wrote in message
> ....
> > On Dec 7, 6:20 pm, Ema Nymton > wrote:
> >> On 12/7/2011 5:48 PM, spamtrap1888 wrote:
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> >> > Spaghetti squash is an excellent and tasty substitute for pasta for
> >> > those trying to avoid simple carbs. We'll steam it to eat with tomato
> >> > sauce or with meat sauce. Scratching it lengthwise with a fork
> >> > produces the "spaghetti" effect.
>
> >> Eggplant is another good substitute for pasta.
>
> > I don't see the need for substitutes,
>
> It's the whole "low" (or no) carbing thing. *I don't see the need for that,
> either.
>
> I'm not a fan of spaghetti squash (but I like most squash in general). *She
> did say she was going to bring him something that didn't involve noodles. *I
> don't know why he was surprised. *Lasagna without some sort of layering (be
> it noodles, squash or eggplant) is just meat in tomato sauce with ricotta
> and mozarella. *Yeah, give me a big bowl of that! LOL

Indeed. I have made that for myself lots of times, but with
mushrooms, ripe
olives, spinach, and bell peppers. A lovely casserole. In fact, I'd
like two big
bowls of that!
>
> Jill

--Bryan