\nAll is said and done. [Beyonce]. \nHere I am. \nLooking in the mirror. \nAn open face, the pain erased. \nNow the sky is clearer. \nI can see the sun. \nNow that all is, all is said and done, oh. \n[Marc].
2. Cut off the top. Place the squash on a large cutting board. Hold the thicker end of the squash with one hand, and use the other to cut approximately 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) off the narrow end, just below the stem. The slice should be clean and even.
1 Cut squash in half and scoop out the seeds and fibers with a spoon. 2  Place squash halves, cut side down, in a large pot. Add water to fill pot to about 2 inches.  Pierce the shell a few times with a large knife, skewer or an ice pick to allow steam to escape.