Thyme. Thymus. Introduce scenery from the Greek Isles to your garden with lush plantings of thyme. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant herb carpets hillsides in Greece, thriving in well-drained soil. Drought conditions concentrate the aromatic oils in thyme, so the drier your growing conditions, the better.
Pumpkin's got competition for the title of fall's best food. Spaghetti squash proves its versatility in this collection of recipes with everything from buffalo chicken spaghetti squash and healthy spaghetti squash crust pizza, to spaghetti squash shrimp scampi and lasagna stuffed spaghetti squash.paghetti squash shrimp scampi. Everyone knows that they can sub spaghetti squash for pasta in a classic spaghetti with marinara sauce. But you can go beyond that! Try this shrimp scampi from Pumps & Iron for a super easy, nutritious meal.
To prepare spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon. Bake or boil it until tender, or wrap it in plastic wrap and microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes. Once squash is cooked, use a fork to rake out the stringy flesh (which spaghetti like) all the way to the rind and serve.Recipes: spaghetti squash with a firm, dry rind free of soft spots and cracks. Squash should be heavy for its size with a firm, dry, rounded stem, which helps keep out bacteria.