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Current obsession - zucchini noodles.

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elVato · 46-50, M

wife was on that kick maybe a year ago.
yeah, they're ok. but their not good 'ol noodle-noodles, especially if you don't cook 'em right.

'nope, these aren't al dente, they're crunchy... somethins' just not right'

LipstickandHeels · 56-60, F

Oooooo- no that doesn't sound good. In fact my first attempt was a little too soft.

elVato · 46-50, M

@LipstickandHeels: yes more finicky than wheat based noodles for sure.

LipstickandHeels · 56-60, F

And I was unprepared for the amount of shrinkage - cooks down more than fresh spinach. I had what I thought was a HUGE amount, cooked it and was like, wait, where did it go?

elVato · 46-50, M

@LipstickandHeels:

LipstickandHeels · 56-60, F

@elVato: ok, seriously just lol'd

elVato · 46-50, M

@LipstickandHeels: it's not a word oft used in day to day conversation.