In this instance I cooked Spaghetti Squash, but it works on any kind of Squash.

EASY / FAST COOKING  OF SPAGHETTI SQUASH.

Many people like Spaghetti Squash and it can be used as an added ingredient in other foods or served with a regular dinner.

Here is a very quick "easy" way to cook it.

Wash the Squash off. ( Wash all Vegetables & Fruits )

Put the whole squash into the Microwave for (3) THREE minutes.
That makes it easier to cut in half. It softens the shell.
If you cook it longer than three minutes do so at your own risk. It could explode.
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There is a way it might be safe to cook for four minutes, which I have not tried.
Cook it for three minutes take it out put a small hole in the shell all the way to the inside and then put it back in the Microwave for another minute.
Be very very careful if you should try putting a small hole in it. You don't want to make a trip to the hospital or lose a finger.
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It will be hot when you take it out, so use pot holders or gloves.

Carefully cut it in half the LONG way. The shell is softened somewhat but not completely.
Remove the seeds.

Get a PLASTIC bag from your food shopping trip.
Make sure the bag does not have any holes in it.
The reason is the Squash is going to be cooked with Steam.
You can gather the opening of the bag together and see if it holds air.

Put the Squash halves back together and put it in the plastic bag.
Then wrap the bag around the squash or twist the top and tie it tightly.

Then see which way the squash will lay without rolling sideways.
On the very top of the squash Make ONE SMALL hole in the bag the size of a pencil lead. 1/8 inch is enough
That will be the air vent.
Put the squash in the Microwave with the small hole you made at the top.
Cook on high for ten minutes.

When removing it will be very hot.  Use protection again.

Cut the bag open and remove the plastic bag.

I usually do it on a dinner plate.   

Use a Fork and a Dinner size Tablespoon to remove the Meat.
I hold it in place with the fork and scrape out the insides onto the plate.

When finished removing the meat the skin looks very clean. All the meat easily comes off.

I then put the meat in to a square ziploc container..

I then do the other half.


NOTE - THIS SHOULD WORK ON ANY KIND OF SQUASH.
3 minutes is fine for  Acorn Squash as well

If you have a large squash cook it for 12 - 13 minutes instead.
If you ever take out a squash and it is undercooked a little - just put it in a new bag, punch a small hole and put it back in.

The Microwave does NOT melt plastic shopping bags.

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CANTALOUPE

NOTE Occasionally I have bought a Cantaloupe that did not ripen as expected.

It has happened more than once.

Half the time I have been able to eat them by Cooking them in the Microwave.

What I did was cut the meat off the rind.
I put it in a Square ZipLoc container with a tspn of water for 2-3 Minutes.

I left one corner of the lid slightly loose.

You have to let the Cantaloupe cook and refrigerate before tasting how good it turned out.

Quote from: Cyborg on June 22, 2013, 04:28:03 PM
In this instance I cooked Spaghetti Squash, but it works on any kind of Squash.

EASY / FAST COOKING  OF SPAGHETTI SQUASH.

Many people like Spaghetti Squash and it can be used as an added ingredient in other foods or served with a regular dinner.

Here is a very quick "easy" way to cook it.

Wash the Squash off. ( Wash all Vegetables & Fruits )

Put the whole squash into the Microwave for (3) THREE minutes.
That makes it easier to cut in half. It softens the shell.
If you cook it longer than three minutes do so at your own risk. It could explode.
___
There is a way it might be safe to cook for four minutes, which I have not tried.
Cook it for three minutes take it out put a small hole in the shell all the way to the inside and then put it back in the Microwave for another minute.
Be very very careful if you should try putting a small hole in it. You don't want to make a trip to the hospital or lose a finger.
___

It will be hot when you take it out, so use pot holders or gloves.

Carefully cut it in half the LONG way. The shell is softened somewhat but not completely.
Remove the seeds.

Get a PLASTIC bag from your food shopping trip.
Make sure the bag does not have any holes in it.
The reason is the Squash is going to be cooked with Steam.
You can gather the opening of the bag together and see if it holds air.

Put the Squash halves back together and put it in the plastic bag.
Then wrap the bag around the squash or twist the top and tie it tightly.

Then see which way the squash will lay without rolling sideways.
On the very top of the squash Make ONE SMALL hole in the bag the size of a pencil lead. 1/8 inch is enough
That will be the air vent.
Put the squash in the Microwave with the small hole you made at the top.
Cook on high for ten minutes.

When removing it will be very hot.  Use protection again.

Cut the bag open and remove the plastic bag.

I usually do it on a dinner plate.   

Use a Fork and a Dinner size Tablespoon to remove the Meat.
I hold it in place with the fork and scrape out the insides onto the plate.

When finished removing the meat the skin looks very clean. All the meat easily comes off.

I then put the meat in to a square ziploc container..

I then do the other half.


NOTE - THIS SHOULD WORK ON ANY KIND OF SQUASH.
3 minutes is fine for  Acorn Squash as well

If you have a large squash cook it for 12 - 13 minutes instead.
If you ever take out a squash and it is undercooked a little - just put it in a new bag, punch a small hole and put it back in.

The Microwave does NOT melt plastic shopping bags.

)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

CANTALOUPE

NOTE Occasionally I have bought a Cantaloupe that did not ripen as expected.

It has happened more than once.

Half the time I have been able to eat them by Cooking them in the Microwave.

What I did was cut the meat off the rind.
I put it in a Square ZipLoc container with a tspn of water for 2-3 Minutes.

I left one corner of the lid slightly loose.

You have to let the Cantaloupe cook and refrigerate before tasting how good it turned out.

Very good Cyborg....I have been cooking Squash in a Microwave for over 30 years.  We do them in place of back potatoes a lot.