Cooking Tip...Try using a Butternut Squash instead of potatoes

I don't eat bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or sugar.  So I am always trying to come up with different things to put in my recipes.  This week I cooked a pot roast in the oven, I put carrots, onions, mushrooms, and in place of potatoes I used butternut squash.  (It has the same texture as a potato but it tastes a little sweet).  I also put Campbell's soup health request cream of mushroom soup and a package of Lipton (dry) onion soup/dip.  It was so good.  My boyfriend who does eat potatoes didn't even notice the difference. 

Try it, you may like it.

Have a great day!

Ginger

You are much stronger than I am. I eat all of that stuff but only in limitation!   WEll no sugar.   The butternut squash sounds yummy!  I'll have to give that a try.  By the way where the heck have you been lately??  Ive missed seeing you around!!

Hugs.
Ginger

Hi Ginger,

I have not had those things in 8 years...don't even miss it!!!  Yeah, try it...it was really good!!

I have been so busy at work on different projects.  I have not posted.  I do read the message board almost every day, I just don't post......I don't know if you saw it but I was in the AJC, living section last Wed.  It turned out really good, I am proud of it.

Well, have a wonderful day and try to keep dry!  I hope to see you at support group soon.

Take care,

Ginger

No I didnt see that. You should have posted and let us all know so we could check it out!! 

Do you have an online link??  

Hugs. 
Ginger
 

Hey,

If you google and put Virginia Rock AJC in it will come up.

Check it out.

Ginger

I found it!! YOu should be very proud!!! You are my hero!! I am going to post it for the world to see!! 

Ginger

Years ago, when I actually stayed on a diet for 14 months, I learned to eat all kinds of squash.  I love butternut squash, just by itself.  Have you tried spaghetti squash?  I truly like it as well as pasta!  Of course you can't beat yellow squash, zucchini and onions sauteed!

Yes, I have tried spaghetti Squa**** was very good.  I do love all kinds of squash too.  And there are so many ways to cook it.

Have a great day!

Ginger

I also have a spirooli (as seen on TV!) and I like to make "noodles" out of zuccini.

Also - If you take the zucc noodles and mix with lemon pepper (and even I Cant Believe its a Petroleum Product) and then cook them in a pile on the George Foreman Grill for, say 10 minutes, until its a crispy patty - its just like has browns!!

Delicious!

Wow,

Great idea!  I will have to try that. 

Take care,

Ginger