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Farm Kitchen:  Ugh. Squash. Lots of different types! Help me!  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 08:34:44 AM
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We joined a CSA and it's been wonderful, but the last 3 picks ups (weekly) have been mainly squash. While I like summer squash, it's only me that will eat it and I'm feeling a little bit squash inundated. There is patty pan, zuccini, and several other summer squashes that I don't know what to do with. Does anyone have a favorite recipe they can share? How long do they store?
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 08:57:01 AM
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PW has a veggie pizza with pesto, squash & goat cheese in the last day or so
Also, if your crew likes pineapple, you can shred it, add pineapple juice & can like pineapple. It will taste like pineapple once processed
Or try slicing, adding olive oil, italian spices, ricotta or mozzarella & baking
Or make a pureed soup & freeze.
Or just shred & freeze in 1 cup portions for soups & sauces. |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 08:59:19 AM
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| Oh, if you have a mandolin, do thin shreds & use as a carbless pasta (works best with zucchini) |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 09:00:04 AM
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How about some help on the pureed soup end? I like the idea of freezing since I'm getting a little squashed out. I'd like to have some for later :) Do you cook it then shred it in the processor, Lisa?
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 09:23:21 AM
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That sounds really good, Candy. If I didn't tell my husband, he might eat it. As it stands, in their natural form, they give him the heebie jeebies, especially the patty pan which he calls "alien spaceship veggie thingees". I know my 2 year old won't eat it, so I'm not concerned about her, but monterey jack cheese and chilis make EVERYTHING better! Thanks!
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 09:24:12 AM
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I would saute onions, garlic, butter. than add broth, & squash. S & P to taste, or some white pepper, or whatever sounds good to you.
Cook till squash is tender, then puree with stick blender. Maybe add a dash or 2 of cream too
Would be nice for those times in the winter when you just want a little something warm |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
898 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 1:46:00 PM
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Mock apple pie with the zucchini:
6 c. zucchini (see how to prepare the zukes below)
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Dash of salt and nutmeg
Dough for double pie crust
Pare zucchini, wash and slice lengthwise. Remove seeds. Slice like apples. Add a little water and bring to a boil in a large saucepan. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until tender. Cool and drain well. Add rest of ingredients and place into an unbaked 9 inch pie crust. Cover with top pie crust and flute to seal edges. Cut slits into top of crust for steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 2:02:25 PM
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Krystle
That sounds intersting! |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 3:41:37 PM
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fritters, pies, cakes, breads and cookies, chips, breaded & deep fryed, relish, salad, and I could go on & on, if you want recipes, Let me know here on this post, and I will post them...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 4:08:09 PM
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Candy, exactly!!! You know how many people have eaten this pie that "hated" zucchini but loved the pie! Haha sneaky trick to get people to eat their veggies! It tastes just like apple pie! I never had the thought to make zucchini crisp though, that sounds great!
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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AmericanHwyFlower
True Blue Farmgirl
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A.R.
Yorba Linda
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 7:02:10 PM
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love this pie idea... thanks for sharing
Cherish Each Day |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 10:04:10 AM
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I would love some recipes for fritters, Tina. Since it's more than just zucchini, I feel a little bit overwhelmed!
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 10:35:21 AM
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I shred it, don't cook first, and then freeze in 2 cups pouches. Through the winter I'll mix it in with shredded potatoes like hashbrowns and you never know it is there, but you are getting a good veggie.
Laurie
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 10:39:11 AM
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Awesome. Thanks, Laurie. I think that's going to be how I get my family to consume it.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 11:53:34 AM
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I swear I posted on this about an hour ago. I said, "thanks, Laurie. I think I'll try this because it's going to be the only way I'll get my family to consume it."
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DeborahLee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Deborah
Starkville
Mississippi
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 11:59:03 AM
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I'm not a fan of traditional squash recipes but I've been positively inspired by zucchini this summer! I've made a Zucchini relish (recipe was from the big Ball book). The real prize was the zucchini pickles---it was a type of bread and butter pickle recipe that used zucchini slices instead of cucumbers. They turned out great! This is my first attempt at canning and I've had a lot of fun.
I've also found that squash (all types) has enough water in it that you can shred it and package it in one cup freezer bags and freeze for squash or zucchini bread later. The bread is great; folks who don't like squash will not realize what they are eating.
I've just signed up for my first organic CSA---it begins September 27, so hopefully they will have some fall squash varieties. (It's a new farmer and this is his first CSA.)
Enjoy!
Deborah
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Edited by - DeborahLee on Jul 28 2011 1:35:18 PM |
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nin1952
True Blue Farmgirl
269 Posts
Donna
Cedartown
GA
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 1:32:25 PM
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Any ideas for butternut squash besides soup? I don't really care for it
Donna
Donna Farmgirl Sister #1487
Wheather therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2011 : 11:21:19 AM
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My grandma made something called zucchini florentine (no spinach, not sure why the florentine except probably it sounded fancy:)) Anyway
brown 1/2 pound bacon and one clove garlic. Slice about 8 cups zucchini into the pan - add one can of tomato sauce or a couple of large fresh tomatoes. Cook down until a spoon will stand straight up in it - add herbs - oregano, rosemary, thyme, savory, italian blend.....Serve over rice.
This is my favorite dish - all time!! And it tastes like way more than the sum of its parts.
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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WoodstreamDreambyNicole
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nicole
Marlton
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2011 : 4:45:18 PM
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We've had heavy yields of yellow squash & zucchini this year. I've used them interchangably in all of my recipes so far this summer.
I made zucchini blueberry bread that my son who proclaims he hates blueberries ate.
I made zucchini chocolate cake and didn't tell anyone there was zucchini in there - I let them add chocolate sauce to their slices so that it would hide anything that could be distinguishable, but I didn't see anything that needed to be hidden.
I make a lot of chocolate chip zucchini bread.
The breads I make in a mini loaf pan and wrap & freeze each loaf individually. The cake I made in a bundt pan & cut in thirds, 2/3 were wrapped & frozen the other 1/3 is being eaten by the family.
I've made the casserole that Candy C. posted above and it's fantastic. I upped the corn to 3c and didn't add the peppers - instead I added a bit of smoked paprika & added sauteed garlic & garlic powder & McCormick's Salt Free Savory Perfect Pinch seasoning (there are about 15 flavors out there of the stuff, but I like this one the best - use it on roasted veggies, too).
Speaking of I make roasted veggies a lot, I slice down the squash and roast it with whole peeled garlic cloves, wedges of onion, peeled & sliced (lengthwise) carrots, strips of peppers - a bit of olive oil, S&P and the Perfect Pinch if you have it. Roast @ 375 for 35-45 minutes. I serve them as a side or you can let them cool and freeze. I use the frozen ones to make homemade hummus dip that the kids like - 1 tray of roasted veg (2-3 c once roasted), 1 can white beans drained & rinsed, 4 ounces left over cheese (cream cheese, cheddar, feta), a bit of sour cream for smoothness, S&P and some Perfect Pinch. You can also use freshly roasted veggies and mix with linguini for a different twist on pasta primavera - I toss in some feta or goat cheese.
Oh and my MIL let me know that she (and now I) slices down yellow squash and zucchini (small ones without many seeds) and places them on a parchment lined sheet pan & freezes them. Once frozen, place in a ziptop bag and just take out as you need for soups all winter. I thought this was genius because I hate spending a fortune on fresh squash for minestrone & chicken orzo soup in the dead of winter (plus who knows where it's coming from then!).
Let me know if you'd like any of the cake or bread recipes.
Nicole
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Edited by - WoodstreamDreambyNicole on Jul 30 2011 4:48:17 PM |
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Jessi Lynn
True Blue Farmgirl
144 Posts
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2011 : 10:28:56 PM
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Nin1952
Butternut black bean tacos
butternut squash cubed steamed
onion diced
toss together with a couple of tbls of olive oil, season with cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt and pepper. Spread on baking pan bake at 375 till golden brown. If your cooking a lot use two baking pans so they don't get crowded.
Hot peppers like jalapeno or anaheim
heat a cast iron pan on med high heat cook peppers till blistered.
Remove and cool. Peel and remove seeds. Chop.
Garlic minced
Tomatos seeded peeled and chopped or diced canned (make it extra spicy with fire roasted)
black beans drained
cilantro chopped
In a sauce pan heat a few tbls of olive oil add garlic till softened. Add tomatoes cook till a saucey. Add chili powder salt to taste if you have plain tomatoes. Add beans and peppers and a few tbls lime juice. Cook till bubbley and add cilantro.
Make your own tortillas or heat up some store ones. Assemble bean mixture (use a slotted spoon so their not dripping everywhere)and butternut squash. Top with sour cream or cheese |
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Farm Kitchen: Ugh. Squash. Lots of different types! Help me! |
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Ugh. Squash. Lots of different types! Help me!
