Grilled or Broiled Squash and Zucchini
The Fridley Farmer family continues with our summer squash eating adventures. Some of our recent recipes used the squash in place of another ingredient as though I was trying to hide the squash. These two dinners featured squash front and almost foremost. Squash wasn’t the main dish for either of them, but it was the principal side dish in both cases. Broiled Summer Squash and Zucchini with Red Peppers and Mushrooms Cut squash and zucchini, red peppers and portabella mushrooms into serving size pieces. Toss lightly with olive oil, then lightly dust with herbs and sessame seeds. Broil on low…Read the Rest
Homemade Pizza With Squash
You can add squash to the list of things-that-you-wouldn’t-think-would-be-good-on-pizza-but-are. In our ongoing quest to find great recipes for our summer squash we decided to put some on a pizza. The squash softens up just the right amount and tastes great with the pepperoni and tomatoes. Pizza with Summer Squash Our favorite homemade pizzas start with this recipe for fake Papa John’s pizza dough. We modify it slightly, using regular active dry yeast instead of quick acting yeast and by changing step 3. With the regular active dry yeast we let it rise for 45 minutes instead of the 15 in…Read the Rest
Sqasharoni and Cheese
Our Fridley garden has continued to pump out summer squash and zucchini and we have been using them as often as we can. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Using summer squash instead of noodles is an easy and yummy substitution when making homemade macaroni and cheese. I’m not a fan of Easy Mac, but I really like this recipe whether it’s prepared with noodles or with squash. We use the Joy of Cooking’s “Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese” recipe, and stepping in right after they have cooked the noodles. To make it work well you need the equivalent volume of…Read the Rest
Cooking Brazilian Rice
This is part 2 of a series on Brazilian cooking. Several more articles are scheduled for the next two weeks. Part 1 of the series was Cooking Brazilian Beans. Brazilian Rice Before going to Brazil I don’t think I would have paired rice and beans together. I mean, sure there was often Spanish rice and re-fried beans on taco night at home, but beans ON rice wouldn’t have crossed my mind. One of the great things about traveling is that you get to experience new things. Beans and rice is one of those experiences you will want to bring back…Read the Rest
Cooking Brazilian Beans
This is part 1 of a series on Brazilian cooking. Several more articles are scheduled for the next two weeks. Brazilian Beans Lunch in Brazil is typically centered around a plate of delicious rice and beans. A pile of white non-sticky rick with a s generous helping of soft beans in their own sauce (their starch thickens up the cooking water forming something like a gravy). Next week’s article will explore lunch more fully — for today, let’s focus on the beans. Beans for lunch every day may sound monotonous, but it grows on you. I grew to love them…Read the Rest
Brown Rice with Garden Veggies (Including Summer Squash!)
Squash time has arrived, which leads to the question “What can I make with squash!” Two years ago we had a bumper crop of summer squash and nearly overdosed on the stuff. This year I intend to record each recipe that we make using summer squash (including zucchini) so future me can more easily decide what to do with it. Part of our strategy this year is to pick them when they’re smaller. They should be more tender and less intimidating this way, right? Brown Rice with Garden Veggies (Including Summer Squash) We really liked this recipe, even my 4…Read the Rest