How the heck to cut through a giant squash?

[Sheree Bobbins]

I've tried a meat cleaver to no avail.

Would it be okay just to cook the squash as a whole?

I really don't want to end up turfing this squash as it was a gift.

 

[minkydog]

Can you cut it halfway through the bottom then turn it over and cut it halfway through the top? That's how I attack watermelons. I don't know about cooking it whole. I guess you could, if you left it in there long enough.

 

[Poohs Pal]

Hiiiiiiiiiiii YaaaaaaaaaaH

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I love fall/winter squash! I have never cooked one whole, but I have never had a GIANT one either! What I usually do is take a large butcher knife and stab a starting point, sometimes having to "hammer" it in with my fist, or pound it on the cutting board. Then I rock the knife back and forth to make a cut, then move it and keep on until I can cut it through. PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU DO THIS!!!(I have to say that- the mother in me!)

If you do decide to cook it whole, I would put some holes in it like you do with a baked potato, in case it explodes?!!

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Poke hole in it with a fork, place in microwave for 4 minutes, turn over 4 more minutes. This will soften it enough to cut open. Enjoy!

Plus if your feeling up to cooking, clean the seeds and bake for 1 to 2 hours on 200 degrees... (Soak in salt water for a few hours before hand - if you are not sensitive to it)

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

Tinker'n'fun,

This is a 13 pound squash! It won't fit in my microwave!

Pooh's Pal,

You are very funny! I could bring it into a judo studio.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Tinker'n'fun,

This is a 13 pound squash! It won't fit in my microwave!

Pooh's Pal,

You are very funny! I could bring it into a judo studio.

OH, that is big! I would still do the whole put in some water in the oven at a medium heat for around 30 minutes, then cup open, scoop the seeds, put a little butter and nutmeg on each side and put back in the over minus the water til soft...

 

[C.Ann]

On "As The World Turns", they always have a giant hubbard squash at the Snyder farm on Thanksgiving.. The Snyder men cut it with a saw - LOL..

Just a soap opera, but who knows?

 

[NotUrsula]

Um ... an ax?

If you try that, block it with something so that it won't roll when you hit it, because at 13 lbs if it rebounded on you it wouldn't be fun.

 

[Imzadi]

I had to stop eating spaghetti squash as it was so hard to cut open each time and I preferred to keep all my limbs.

Really, if you don't insert a strong knife in properly, or your hand slips, it could be dangerous. So could the blade snapping in half while you pound it in. There should be specialized squash cutting tools.

 

[Mermaid02]

On "As The World Turns", they always have a giant hubbard squash at the Snyder farm on Thanksgiving.. The Snyder men cut it with a saw - LOL..

Just a soap opera, but who knows?

I have seen my uncles cut a large squash with a hacksaw....... Usually at Thanksgiving...

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I just had an idea. Maybe I could bring it round to the firehouse and a fireman could hit it with an axe for me!

 

[kirbsam]

ginsu knife. it will cut a nail, an aluminum can, shoe leather and still be razor sharp.

 

[Imzadi]

I just had an idea. Maybe I could bring it round to the firehouse and a fireman could hit it with an axe for me!

I wonder if this is how the guy who wrote the Halloween movie came up with his idea.

ginsu knife. it will cut a nail, an aluminum can, shoe leather and still be razor sharp.

Yes, but you never see them cut a squash in the commercial.

 

[TinklednPants]

You'll need something serrated...such as a quality bread knive. Or, as mentioned previously, a Ginsu would likely do the trick (it's also serrated).

Also.....are we certain the suspect veggie is fully ripened?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Chainsaw?

 

[Zandy595]

Yes, you can cook it whole. Just stab it a few times so it doesn't explode. I'ved baked butternut squash whole before, not a 13 pounder though.

 

[Tiggeroo]

Tinker'n'fun,

This is a 13 pound squash! It won't fit in my microwave!

Pooh's Pal,

You are very funny! I could bring it into a judo studio.

Did you see 30 Rock last night? Jack trying to design a giant microwave with 4 doors and on wheels. Hehehehe.

 

[CDoobee]

On "As The World Turns", they always have a giant hubbard squash at the Snyder farm on Thanksgiving.. The Snyder men cut it with a saw - LOL..

Just a soap opera, but who knows?

HAHA I immediately thought of the same thing....Emma's hubbard squash they have every year!

 

[olena]

Chainsaw?