Squash Souffle

Got a big ol' squash you're wondering what to do with? Try this. I made it for dinner tonight, and it was good.


Ingredients:
2 pounds sliced yellow summer squash
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons flour
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
seasoned salt and pepper, to taste
buttered bread crumbs

Preparation:Combine squash, onion, and salt in a large saucepan; cover with water and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and mash well. Stir in milk, eggs, melted butter, flour and cheese. Add salt and pepper and garlic powder to taste. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake in a buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole for about 30 minutes. Top with buttered bread crumbs and bake for about 10 minutes longer.Serves 4.

Fried Squash

My friend Kim gave me this huge squash. She gave me the idea of frying it up.

Cut it in thick slices and coat it in oil.
Dip it in a bowl of flour, salt and grits (I didn't have corn meal)
Let fry until brown, and flip.
Put on a plate and shred cheese on top. Put lid on plate so cheese melts.
Eat!

Zucchini Bread

I made this last night, because my friend Kim gave me a huge zucchini from her garden. I ran out of regular sugar, so I had to substitute one cup of brown sugar and confectioner's sugar to make up what I lacked. It turned out good, just a little dry. It tastes great when you butter it.

3 eggs

1 cup oil

2 cups sugar

2 cups grated, peeled zucchini

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup chopped nuts

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Sift together 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. Stir until well combined. Set aside.

Beat eggs and sugar until light and foamy.

Add oil, grated zucchini and vanilla. Mix lightly, but well. Add flour mixture and stir only until blended. Stir in chopped nuts.

Pour batter into 2 loaf pans (9x5x2) which have been brushed with oil.

Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.