Drowning in Squash

Drowning in Squash 

Some quick highlights from the MinIsland these past few weeks before I give you some recipes to get rid of the squash that's piling up on your counter (or is that just me?). 

Built some tomato cages

 

Started a research project that should be my first (of three) chapters

Had to start my project over when my plants developed weird leaf morphologies

Made mango jam 

Got a bunch of squash (since this picture, we've tripled in squash)

Tried to pickle some squash. It turned out awful because I, in part, made up the recipe. 

Harvested some soup beans (black eyed peas, pintos and black beans)

And we finally...(finally!)....got our first tomatoes in! 

Recipes as promised. 

  

Zucchini bread (from my Nene)

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup oil

2 cup sugar

3 eggs

2 cups of flour

2 cups of grated zucchini (some wiggle room)

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp baking powder

Vegan substitute:

Substitute 1 tbs of ground flax seed and 3 tbs of water for every egg

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix the sugar into the oil.  

Mix the egg or ground flax seed in

Add the cinnamon, vanilla and zucchini.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Stir the flour into the zucchini mixture a little at a time.

Pour mixture into two bread pans.

Bake at 350 for 45 mins (if use flax seed, bake for 1 hour).

Optional Vanilla Maple glaze

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup of maple syrup

2 tbs of butter

1 tsp of vanilla

1 tsp of cinnamon (optional)

Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

Melt the maple syrup and the butter together in a small pan

Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon and vanilla

Add powdered sugar a little at a time while constantly stirring until desired consistency reached.

Pour over cooled loafs removed from pan OR

Pour over hot loaves if plan to serve from pan

Squash Fritatas

INGREDIENTS (everything is optional except the squash)

1 small squash

¼ white or red onion

1-2 garlic cloves

¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 jalapeño

1 dried cayenne

½ tsp of coriander

flour

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat a pan with enough oil to deep fry until the oil is a temperature of 350F  

Carefully grate the squash without grating your fingers and leave to dry for at least 15 mins

Cut the onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cayenne as fine as possible

Mix everything together except the flour

Add flour a little at a time until you are able to squish the mixture together in a patty without it falling apart

Remove 1-2 tbs of mixture and squish into patty

Once oil is the right temperature, drop the mixture in and allow to fry until golden (time varies…and I can’t remember how long it takes. Always longer than I think it will be.)

When finished, lightly salt with seasoning salt and put a dab of pepper jelly on top (optional…but please, please try it!)

Enjoy!!

Squash Recipe that Sam Actually Liked!!

INGREDIENTS

1 small-medium squash (diced)

¼- ½ of a red onion

1 banana pepper

garlic powder (to taste)

onion powder (to taste)

Cajun seasoning (to taste)

1 tablespoon of butter

Additional oil as needed

Add ingredients in a pan with butter and sauté until the squash is soft but still firm. Add additional oil if mixture gets too dry and starts to stick to the pan.

When done, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and a mixture of your favorite shredded cheese (or cheeses).