If you’ve never worked with spaghetti squash before here are some tips for cooking it! First of all, wash the squash with soapy water and dry. This removes any residue from transport and machinery in the warehouse. Also, most field workers do to have access to sanitary hand washing facilities. Start with a nice clean squash!! Two cooking methods: Instant Pot - add one cup of water, insert the trivet and put squash inside. Make sure the vent is closed. Cook on “manual” for30 minutes. Voila! Oven - Stab the squash a few times with a fork. It doesn’t need to go deep, just pierce the skin. Bake whole on parchment paper directly on the oven rack at 325F for about one hour. You’ll know it’s done when the fork goes into the flesh easily. No messy clean up! I prefer to slice my squash around the circumference for two reasons: - its difficult to slice thru the stem end - the squash strands are longer Remove the seeds with an ice cream scoop - it’s much easier than a spoon. You can wash the seeds in a colander for roasting. There are lots of “roasted squash seed” recipes online - check them out! SPAGHETTI SQUASH - 2 COOKING METHODS If you’ve never worked with spaghetti squash before here are some tips for cooking it! First of all, wash the squash with soapy water and dry. This removes any residue from transport and machinery in the warehouse. Also, most field workers do to have access to sanitary hand washing facilities. Start with a nice clean squash!! Two cooking methods: Instant Pot - add one cup of water, insert the trivet and put squash inside. Make sure the vent is closed. Cook on “manual” for30 minutes. Voila! Oven - Stab the squash a few times with a fork. It doesn’t need to go deep, just pierce the skin. Bake whole on parchment paper directly on the oven rack at 325F for about one hour. You’ll know it’s done when the fork goes into the flesh easily. No messy clean up! I prefer to slice my squash around the circumference for two reasons: - its difficult to slice thru the stem end - the squash strands are longer Remove the seeds with an ice cream scoop - it’s much easier than a spoon. You can wash the seeds in a colander for roasting. There are lots of “roasted squash seed” recipes online - check them out! Learn basic kitchen tips and tricks to make your kitchen and food prep easier! Pushing Plants is a whole food plant based (wfpb) no oil (wfpbno) kitchen run by Certified Plant Based Chef Jill! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI_B6ZoQrec

You are the Chef in your kitchen! A sharp kitchen knife is one of the most valuable tools you can have in your kitchen. A dull knife requires more pressure and can lead to an unwanted accident. This is for #kitchennewbies and #wwnewbies that are finding their way around in their kitchens. It’s such a quick and easy way to keep your knives nice and sharp!! I recommend sharpening your knives on e a week. You can find hand held knife sharpeners at any kitchen store, Bed Bath...., etc etc. IKEA has a great hand held as well. I’m using one by the well known German company Wüsthof - they also make great knives. You can likely find Wüsthof at Williams Sonoma, Bed Bath and Amazon. The knives I use are full flat grind. Commercially sold/packaged knives have a hollow ground blade - google for “how to” sharpen them it’s not the same. Make it a routine - sharpen your knives once a week!

There are a few kitchen tips here - a recipe for delicious salad dressing from Jocelyn Graef #fasteasyvegan, how-to make applesauce and how-to increase nutrient density and satiety! C’mon in... thanx for your visit! Here is the #recipe for the salad dressing: 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 cup applesauce 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar (or other mild vinegar) 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 Tbsp. ground flax seed 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) and pepper to taste Blend all ingredients. 0 pts on #purple When I make applesauce I just core and chop the apples, no peeling! I do not add sugar. You can add cinnamon or nutmeg to taste. Blend when cool. 0 pts on #purple Tear your greens by hand or use the chopping tool shown in the video. I purchased mine at a #ww studio. My salad spinner held 6 cups of spinach. By the time it was torn it was reduced to 3.5 cups. Add dressing and veggies of choice! The other day I posted a video on cleaning spinach https://youtu.be/NK61aa_K4YY ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI4Y3EcHvEo

Our first outdoor fest since all the lockdowns. Mask free!! Love Jill ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYq3IJ98NYM