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Are You Still Spiralizing?

Sooner — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:49:16 GMT

We bought one for our KitchenAid mixer, used it a few times and quit. So I wondered how many of you still spiralize and do you have a favorite recipe?

OR, is it garage sale time next spring? LOL!!!

Re: Are You Still Spiralizing?

GAQShopr53 — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:13:12 GMT

I still spiralize but I have the Veggie Bullet and only use it for squash and zucchini. I don't have any favorite recipes and just saute grill, or steam the squash and zucchini with a little butter (Paula Dean portion size) and seasoning!

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Tigriss — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:06:28 GMT

I still use mine for zucchini noodles. I'm doing more of a ketogenic/low carb diet these days, so it is so important when I want a pasta to sub there. I saute them in a bit of butter and/or bacon/pancetta fat. Then I top. I make different size noodles with yellow summer squash too.

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Glittergal — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:20:02 GMT

Yes, I love that thing. Here's one of my favorite recipes: https://www.savorylotus.com/thai-red-curry-sweet-potato-noodles/

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:29:46 GMT

@Sooner Not so much these days. I bought a plastic spiralizer at a discount store for $10. For the most part I made zoodles for chicken zoodle soup. That works well. However, after seeing @Glittergal recipe for the Thai soup, I'm going to bring it out again this weekend. Thanks!

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millieshops — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:46:15 GMT

Never bought a spiralizer because I bought several different veggies spiralized by the supermarket and I found them tasteless. Not sure why that would be, but it made me decide to use the knives I already own!

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GenXmuse — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:53:19 GMT

I love spiralized veggies but haven’t found a good tool for it.

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Carmie — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:58:19 GMT

I don't have a KA spiralizer, but my niece does. She uses it a lot. She brings something at every family function made on this machine....everything from apple pie that looks like rose pie to zuchinni lasagne.

Re: Are You Still Spiralizing?

fthunt — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:21:17 GMT

I don't have one so can't vote - - but to me It 'appears' to produce food with more eye appeal than flavor. If you squeeze all juices out - what's left?

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EatWell — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:55:21 GMT

@Sooner wrote:

We bought one for our KitchenAid mixer, used it a few times and quit. So I wondered how many of you still spiralize and do you have a favorite recipe?

OR, is it garage sale time next spring? LOL!!!

@Sooner

I use my KA spiralizer attachment at least once a week to make zoodles. For stir fry, chow mein, chow fun, ramen zoodle soup. Zoodles are a heathy alternative to flour based pastas like spaghetti and lasagna noodles. Also I use it for making fruit jerky. And a lot of other things.

You can send me yours if you no longer find a reason use it.

Hung

Re: Are You Still Spiralizing?

RespectLife — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:07:04 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
I don't have one so can't vote - - but to me It 'appears' to produce food with more eye appeal than flavor. If you squeeze all juices out - what's left?

I still spiralize quite often. I do NOT think it squeezes all the juices out of the veg at all! The flavor on most veg comes from the spices as I find all veg bland w/o spices!

The pre-spiralized veg are SO overpriced at our Wegmans! I always do myself.

@GenXmuse

I have the hand held Veggetti which only works on perfectly size veg IMHO. If you have a zucc that diameter, perfect! If not, cutting the veg in an attempt to use doesn't work well.

I also have the

OXO Good Grips Tabletop Spiralizer from BBB. It comes with several attachments, locks down on the counter securely, and accommodates any size/type of veg. It is a hand crank but very easy to use and MUCH less exp. than the Kitchen Aid attachment. It is my fav! I gave as gifts and it was well received by all.

My Fav recipe is an adaptation of a Cod Recipe I found on Weg.com

Spiralize zucc and carrots. Add red pepper strips if desired.

Saute in chix broth, lemon juice, white wine with my fav seasonings (S&P, tarragon, dill etc.) Add artichokes, kalamata olives, capers and lemon slices..

Pan grill chix breast or my fav...SEA BASS and serve on top.

DELICIOUS and kinda healthy!

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depglass — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:36:27 GMT

I need kindergartner simple. If I can't figure out how to use it by looking at it, it ends up donated or in a consignment auction. That's where mine went. Keeping the directions with the item seems beyond my capabilities.

Re: Are You Still Spiralizing?

GenXmuse — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:41:05 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
@fthunt wrote:
I don't have one so can't vote - - but to me It 'appears' to produce food with more eye appeal than flavor. If you squeeze all juices out - what's left?

I still spiralize quite often. I do NOT think it squeezes all the juices out of the veg at all! The flavor on most veg comes from the spices as I find all veg bland w/o spices!

The pre-spiralized veg are SO overpriced at our Wegmans! I always do myself.

@GenXmuse

I have the hand held Veggetti which only works on perfectly size veg IMHO. If you have a zucc that diameter, perfect! If not, cutting the veg in an attempt to use doesn't work well.

I also have the

OXO Good Grips Tabletop Spiralizer from BBB. It comes with several attachments, locks down on the counter securely, and accommodates any size/type of veg. It is a hand crank but very easy to use and MUCH less exp. than the Kitchen Aid attachment. It is my fav! I gave as gifts and it was well received by all.

My Fav recipe is an adaptation of a Cod Recipe I found on Weg.com

Spiralize zucc and carrots. Add red pepper strips if desired.

Saute in chix broth, lemon juice, white wine with my fav seasonings (S&P, tarragon, dill etc.) Add artichokes, kalamata olives, capers and lemon slices..

Pan grill chix breast or my fav...SEA BASS and serve on top.

DELICIOUS and kinda healthy!

Thank you! I’ll check those out. 😊

Re: Are You Still Spiralizing?

RollTide2008 — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:31:33 GMT

I use my Ninja spiralizer once a week.

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Fressa — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:47:10 GMT

I do but not as much as I would like.

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Daysdee — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:40:00 GMT

I love spiralizing and have "zoodles" with my own spaghetti sauce frequently. I have the Wolfgang electric spiralizer and it serves me well. Not sure if it is still available.

Re: Are You Still Spiralizing?

Sooner — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:48:33 GMT

THANKS belatedly to all who replied! It's always interesting to hear what others are doing (or wrestling with! LOL!) in the kitchen!

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CLEM — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 23:13:36 GMT

I still use my Ninja spiralizer, but tend to forget about it.

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dsw503 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:04:11 GMT

I have one for my KA. I really thought I'd use it more than I do. I use it for zucchini noodles and had hoped it would work for yam/sweet potato noodles but it doesn't. I think I may need a different blade to make it work for them but I haven't wanted to buy one. I feel like I spent enough on this thing already! It's one of those things that I just wouldn't buy again.

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MorningLover — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:59:10 GMT

I Bought The As Seen On TV Veggetti Power Spaghetti Maker.

I Still Have Not Tried It !