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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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 Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 1:02:40 PM
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Does anyone here freeze yellow staight neck squash? I have picked a whole drawer full and would like to freeze some. Can you freeze squash? I know you can freeze cooked pumpkin.
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 1:08:01 PM
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Yup you can freeze it. I slice mine then blanch it. Put it in containers in the amount you usually use in a recipe and pop it in the freezer.
Connie
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Oggie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ginny
Machias
Maine
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 1:28:03 PM
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We freeze it too, just like Connie, but we tend to only use it for soups because it is so watery that way.
Ginny
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 1:42:04 PM
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Here in the south we make what we call fried squash. It really is more of a saute so don't gag yet! I don't have a recipe it's just something i've always done but i'll give you the gist of it.
It is best in an iron skillet. :)
Melt about a teaspoon of bacon grease in the skillet. Coarsely chop an onion and throw that in. Saute till clear. Add your thawed frozen squash. (Pour off extra liquid if the is any before you put it in) Generously salt and pepper. Cook over med heat till it is done. Done to me means enough liquid is cooked off that it does not run on your plate! Do not cover while cooking.
If using fresh squash you may need to cover it in the beginning to cook the squash a bit faster but take it off to cook off the liquid.
Connie
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 3:07:04 PM
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Connie, I like my 'fried squash' deep fried like fried okra. I slice my squash, put it into a tupperware bowl with lid and pour in milk or buttermilk. I toss that around until all is coated and pour out the excess liquid. Then I add half flour and half cornmeal or cornmeal flour with a little bit of salt, replace the lid and toss until all pieces are coated with a nice covering of flour. I then put those out onto a cookie sheet and spread around and pop that in the freezer. When they are frozen, I put them into ziploc bags and the prefeezing keeps them from clumping together. When we want fried squash, I just heat up oil that is about 1/2" - 1" deep and when it gets to about 350 degrees, put in the squash and keep them seperated. When the squash is browned, I serve that up and yuuuu-mmm-eee! :-)
Mary Beth
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MagnoliaWhisper
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 3:13:26 PM
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sliced zucchini freezes well, and works good for soups, lasagnas (if cooked in the skillet first), and "fried" squash, and sucatash.
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 3:46:24 PM
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Mary Beth, What would't be good fried?!? I love fried okra. Could eat it like popcorn watching a movie! I've frozen it like you do the squash. Isn't it wonderful to eat on a cold snowy winter day?
Connie
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natesgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 5:55:03 PM
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If you like fried foods try fried meatballs! I bake and then freeze mine in large batches. Then we can just throw a handful into the deep frier when ever we have pasta. They are great as a snack fried and dipped in bbq sauce!
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 2:30:40 PM
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Oh I love fried green tomatoes too. I haven't done this in a while but I used to put a package of dry buttermilk ranch dressing in my flour when I made them. I really like that taste but I am trying not to use packaged foods like that anymore. Any suggestions on substitutions that would be healthier? LOL what does it matter if I am eating FRIED green tomatoes!
Connie
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 01 2011 : 08:17:08 AM
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Thank You Ladies for all the advice. You girls are making me hungry! I love fried okra but I did not plant any in my garden this year. My neighbor has alot planted . I hope he shares!!
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Okie Farm Girl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - May 01 2011 : 08:34:13 AM
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Dorinda, we haven't been able to plant okra yet. Too cold! This is just a weird year. I am so ready to get it into the ground.
Connie, have you tried making your own mix? I found this one that is pretty good. If you want to just add the mayo, you can use 2 cups powdered buttermilk and increase your portion of 1 tbsp to 1 cup mayo to 5 tbsps to 1 cup mayo. Then you would just add 3/4 cup water to your mix:
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dried minced garlic
8 tsp. dried minced onion
2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 tsp. granulated sugar
2 1/2 tsp. paprika
2 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
Combine all ingredients. Store in airtight container. Yield: 1/2 cup mix.
Dressing: Combine 1 tablespoon mix with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk. Blend well.
Dip: Combine 1 tablespoon mix with 1 cup sour cream; blend well. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving with vegetables.
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - May 01 2011 : 08:44:33 AM
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Perfect Marybeth! I'll try that minus the mayo. I'll put the spices in the flour and use buttermilk to dip them in first. Thanks for posting this.
Connie
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