On Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2:47:37 PM UTC-4, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:27:06 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >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

I'm fond of summer squash brushed with oil, salted, and grilled. No
seasonings, bread crumbs or fat (except enough to keep it from
sticking to the grill) required.

I'm also fond of it sauteed with garlic.

Cindy Hamilton