A delicate looking herb with a penetrating fragrance, thyme is an herb we should all take time to investigate and enjoy. And with about sixty different varieties including French (common) thyme, lemon thyme, orange thyme and silver thyme, this herb is sure to add some spice to your life. Thyme leaves are curled, elliptically shaped and very small, measuring about one-eighth of an inch long and one-sixteenth of an inch wide.
Spaghetti squash, another winter squash variety, is a low calorie, low carbohydrate substitution for pasta. It has a stringy, mild, slightly sweet flavor and is perfect base for olive oil or tomato sauces. Stuff it, roast it, bake it, puree it, you name it. Serve it with breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert.
Prepare spaghetti squash by baking or boiling. Like pumpkin, acorn squash or butternut squash, spaghetti squash is a winter squash distinguished from summer squash by its hard outer rind. However, spaghetti squash differs from any other squash because the inner flesh, when cooked, looks like thin strands of spaghetti. Spaghetti squash, sometimes known as vegetable squash, is ready for harvest in late summer or early autumn, approximately 40 to 50 days after the appearance of blooms.