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On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:27:06 -0400, jmcquown >
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>On 4/11/2019 10:54 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:12:46 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2019-04-10 10:58 p.m., wrote:
>>>>> How does the flavour compare to zucchini?
>>>>>
>>>> I don't care for zucchini unless it's in a bread. But fried squash, to me,
>>>> with LOTS of chopped onions and fresh ground pepper is truly a yummy vegetable.
>>>> Some folks slice it, bread it, and then fry it but I confess to have never eaten
>>>> it prepared like that.
>>>
>>>
>>> You should try zucchini the way my wife does it. She slices it, blanches
>>> it and then fries in olive oil. Let it cook on one side or a minute or
>>> so until it gets a little colour, then flip it over and sprinkle with
>>> freshly grated Parmesan. Delicious.

>>
>> Does summer squash really have any taste? I think cucumbers have more
>> flavor than summer squash. I've always wondered why people bother
>> with summer squash.
>> Janet US
>>

>Seasonings, m'dear! They're a blank slate and you can actually do a lot
>with them. Plus, they aren't expensive.
>
>Jill


that's what I've always thought. You need to doctor them up with a
lot of seasonings, bread crumbs and fat of some sort. I'm willing to
do that with eggplant because it has some taste of it's own.
Different strokes I guess