Here’s a great way to use your summer squash harvest. It has bright flavor perfect for summer. PrintSquash with Mint IngredientsExtra virgin olive oil Summer squash, cut in bite sized pieces Spice / herb blend with salt ( I used Frankly Delicious) Chopped fresh garlic Chopped fresh mint Zest of one lemonInstructionsHeat oil in a…
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Zucchini Bread
Any kind of summer squash makes great “zucchini” bread. It’s one of my favorites in the summer, because I feel like I’m getting something healthy in my sweets. And it’s another way to use the squash harvest. For an interesting twist on the basic recipe, add 1/2 cup cocoa, cut the oil back, and added…
Squash and Parmesan Flat
I’m looking for more ways to work with squash this year, and this is my new favorite. It’s quick and delicious. Our squash crop is doing really nicely. I’ve actually had enough to share already, Of course it’s at a price. We have to go out every evening and pick bugs and eggs off the…
First Vegetables of Summer
We picked our first squash, banana peppers, and one tomato. It’s pretty exciting. We still have a few asparagus spears coming on. And I ate most of the peppers before I took the picture! The first tomato is pretty special to us, no matter what size. When I went to the Farmers’ Market in Downtown…
Squash Borers
This year we’re concentrating on the health of the squash plants. Last year, we lost all the squash plants to squash bugs and squash borers. The borers are the larvae of a wasp-like insect. For more information, click here. We have waged an all out war, and so far we have baby squash, but it’s…