‘Cause to me, it pretty much is. And not just because of the lack of meat. I mean, no cheese? Seriously? My heart goes out to those poor souls who have contracted “veganism” through no fault of their own. To those who chose that lifestyle, just know I’m trying to sympathize with you. I truly am.
Anyway, a couple weeks ago my aunt & uncle stopped by for dinner. They come over every couple of months, and yes, they are...the “v” word. So when we heard they were coming, my wife began her usual routine of scrambling around, flying through all her favorite cook books, trying to find a descent vegetable side dish she could turn into a main course. I threw out the idea of doing something on the kettle, and we adapted a recipe together to get what you see below. Basically “stuffed & smoked spaghetti squash.” (Bonus points for unintentional alliteration!)
There’s no doubt, I would have preferred this as a side to a big ribeye, roast chicken, hell, even a salmon filet. But I guess a meat-free meal every couple of months won’t kill me, right?
-Jed