Summer Garden Squash

Posted by Angela England Aug 23, 2008

Last week I mentioned all the wonderful tomatoes my garden has produced. Well, tomatoes are hardly the only vegetable and fruit being produced in our garden this year. We also planted a few yellow crookneck squash and zucchini plants that are producing well for us.

Despite being slightly overcrowded in the small space we were able to dig up for them this spring, these plants have been producing very well for the past month or so.

I have grown up enjoying fried zucchini, but you can only make that for your family so many times before it is time to get a bit more creative with your culinary choices. Thankfully, my mother-in-law had a few vegetable recipes to share with me so we could expand our summer garden menu.

Oven-Baked Squash

This was a nice way to use the tender, yellow summer squash. Split the squash in two and score lightly with a fork. Spread a layer of butter on the top and add seasonings as desired. We chose parmesan cheese, garlic powder and a bit of parsley or basil. Then I baked them in the oven at 350 degrees until they were soft. Then just cut and eat the squash - such a fresh taste!

Tune in to the next blog post for a recipe using tender, green zucchini in a cool, summer pasta salad!