Pasta and rice substitutes...

[laundry_queen]

19. I haven't found anything

I have tried using mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes and really liked it. I have heard about crumbling steamed cauliflower and using it as a rice substitute but I haven't actually tried it yet. I wonder if anyone has tried making their own pasta noodles out of Atkins baking mix or Carbalose or something. I've made my own noodles with regular flour, (and they were really good) but haven't tried it with the low-carb baking mixes yet.

Funny about miracle noodles - I have a pack sitting in my fridge and they just look so yuk I haven't bothered to even try them. I bought them at an online low carb store so I didn't get to examine them first.

That's too bad you don't care for spagetti squash. I love it. Have you tried roasting it? I cut it in half, take out the seeds, then drizzle a bit of olive oil and cover it with thinly sliced garlic. Roast it facing up and you don't get the 'leakiness' that comes from baking it whole or microwaving it. Then I use my own spaghetti sauce - very thick w/meat and veggies, so it doesn't turn to liquid with the spaghetti squash.

Anyhow, good luck and post any revelations you might have on this subject!