Originally Posted by
Mkotch
I like roasting pumpkins and other hard-shelled squashes because cutting them up before cooking seems dangerous to me. How many women have to go to the emergency room due to slips of the knife during wrestling with squashes at this time of year? I also think roasting brings out the sweetness of the squash.
I agree...it is dangerous! That's why I don't cut mine before I bake them. It's much easier to peel and scoop out the seeds after they're baked.