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[Figgy1]

Tonight's dinner Tex Mex lasagna made with tortillas and squash with tomatoes I have a case I have to do something with

 

[epcotisbest]

I made some of the best squash ever yesterday. I sliced up the squash for fried squash, but wanted a binder for the flour. I tried sour cream and it worked out great. Used about a half cup of sour cream, mixed it in with some grated, sharp cheddar and some sliced Vidalia onion, sprinkled the whole deal with black pepper and seasoned salt, then tossed it all with sifted flour, then fried it up in a big cast iron skillet with Crisco and some bacon drippings till nicely browned and crispy. Sometimes I try stuff like this, just making it up as I go, and it does not come out as good as I imagined, but this was really good. Now, the sour cream worked well as a binder to keep the coating on the squash, but I really added some calories and carbs to what could have been a healthy veggie meal before I got ahold of it. Oh, well, fried squash is not an everyday thing, but something special to make every now and then.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I made some of the best squash ever yesterday. I sliced up the squash for fried squash, but wanted a binder for the flour. I tried sour cream and it worked out great. Used about a half cup of sour cream, mixed it in with some grated, sharp cheddar and some sliced Vidalia onion, sprinkled the whole deal with black pepper and seasoned salt, then tossed it all with sifted flour, then fried it up in a big cast iron skillet with Crisco and some bacon drippings till nicely browned and crispy. Now, the sour cream worked well as a binder to keep the coating on the squash, but I really added some calories and carbs to what could have been a healthy veggie meal before I got ahold of it. Oh, well, fried squash is not an everyday thing, but something special to make every now and then.

Just so you know before you make a statement like that again. The words best and squash are a contradiction in terms.

 

[epcotisbest]

Just so you know before you make a statement like that again. The words best and squash are a contradiction in terms.

I feel sorry for anyone who does not like good ole southern fried squash. Mine was a variation on a classic, but I gave up on replicating my grannie's southern cooking years ago.

 

[epcotisbest]

@93boomer Not my photo but here is a pic from the trail under the Linn Cove Viaduct.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I feel sorry for anyone who does not like good ole southern fried squash. Mine was a variation on a classic, but I gave up on replicating my grannie's southern cooking years ago.

I will accept your sympathy and go along merrily without feeling the need for any fried squash, southern or otherwise. But, now that you mention it, it has been ages since I've had good old New England Boiled Dinner. That had turnips in it, but, that is only a distant cousin of the more in your face squash. Maybe if they changed the name it might be more appealing.

 

[Figgy1]

I made some of the best squash ever yesterday. I sliced up the squash for fried squash, but wanted a binder for the flour. I tried sour cream and it worked out great. Used about a half cup of sour cream, mixed it in with some grated, sharp cheddar and some sliced Vidalia onion, sprinkled the whole deal with black pepper and seasoned salt, then tossed it all with sifted flour, then fried it up in a big cast iron skillet with Crisco and some bacon drippings till nicely browned and crispy. Sometimes I try stuff like this, just making it up as I go, and it does not come out as good as I imagined, but this was really good. Now, the sour cream worked well as a binder to keep the coating on the squash, but I really added some calories and carbs to what could have been a healthy veggie meal before I got ahold of it. Oh, well, fried squash is not an everyday thing, but something special to make every now and then.

Thank you. I used flax egg, dipped in seasoned corn meal and mine are now baking. They'll be served with salsa with corn and beans.

 

[Figgy1]

Seeing I cornered the squash market I'm also baking a couple of loaves of bread today replacing the fats with flax and pineapple

 

[epcotisbest]

Thank you. I used flax egg, dipped in seasoned corn meal and mine are now baking. They'll be served with salsa with corn and beans.

Seeing I cornered the squash market I'm also baking a couple of loaves of bread today replacing the fats with flax and pineapple

Both sound good, and quite creative.

 

[Figgy1]

Both sound good, and quite creative.

Thank you. As I said I bought a bushel of a few different things on Friday and now am Chopping, cooking and/or freezing my haul

 

[93boomer]

Beautiful pics of the Parkway. We love riding up that way. Have not been this year, but there is still time. Have you ever walked the pathway from the visitor center at the viaduct that goes underneath? The view under it is amazing and gives you a better idea of how the road curves out over the side of the mountain. They also used to have a film about the making of the viaduct section of the parkway that I found fascinating.

Thank you. Yes we have been once. We need to do it again. It was raining when we went this time.

 

[MinnieM123]

I made some of the best squash ever yesterday. I sliced up the squash for fried squash, but wanted a binder for the flour. I tried sour cream and it worked out great. Used about a half cup of sour cream, mixed it in with some grated, sharp cheddar and some sliced Vidalia onion, sprinkled the whole deal with black pepper and seasoned salt, then tossed it all with sifted flour, then fried it up in a big cast iron skillet with Crisco and some bacon drippings till nicely browned and crispy. Sometimes I try stuff like this, just making it up as I go, and it does not come out as good as I imagined, but this was really good. Now, the sour cream worked well as a binder to keep the coating on the squash, but I really added some calories and carbs to what could have been a healthy veggie meal before I got ahold of it. Oh, well, fried squash is not an everyday thing, but something special to make every now and then.

That sounds delicious! I'm wondering (re: calories) if you substituted let's say, plain yogurt for sour cream next time? That might cut the calories a bit. Also, could you use some olive oil instead of the Crisco (or did you use regular Crisco oil? I was thinking you had used the thick stuff in the can.). You could still add some bacon grease as well. What kind of squash did you cut up for this? Anyway, it all sounds very tasty, and I'm not a big veggie person.

 

[epcotisbest]

Yes, I could have made it much more healthy with way fewer calories, but this time I was simply craving fried squash without being concerned with calories, carbs, sodium, fat etc...
I just used regular crook neck yellow summer squash, and Crisco out of the can. And, cooking it in a fifty plus year old cast iron skillet somehow just added to the whole thing.

That sounds delicious! I'm wondering (re: calories) if you substituted let's say, plain yogurt for sour cream next time? That might cut the calories a bit. Also, could you use some olive oil instead of the Crisco (or did you use regular Crisco oil? I was thinking you had used the thick stuff in the can.). You could still add some bacon grease as well. What kind of squash did you cut up for this? Anyway, it all sounds very tasty, and I'm not a big veggie person.

 

[Figgy1]

Yes, I could have made it much more healthy with way fewer calories, but this time I was simply craving fried squash without being concerned with calories, carbs, sodium, fat etc...
I just used regular crook neck yellow summer squash, and Crisco out of the can. And, cooking it in a fifty plus year old cast iron skillet somehow just added to the whole thing.

What's Crisco?

 

[93boomer]

What's Crisco?

do you not know? Honest??

 

[Figgy1]

do you not know? Honest??

Just kidding but I can't remember the last time any was in my house. The last can I had was so old I threw it out. Runs and hides under large rock

 

[93boomer]

Just kidding but I can't remember the last time any was in my house. The last can I had was so old I threw it out. Runs and hides under large rock

Haha I was really worried!

 

[MinnieM123]

Yes, I could have made it much more healthy with way fewer calories, but this time I was simply craving fried squash without being concerned with calories, carbs, sodium, fat etc...
I just used regular crook neck yellow summer squash, and Crisco out of the can. And, cooking it in a fifty plus year old cast iron skillet somehow just added to the whole thing.

Oh, summer squash--that was a surprise. I had assumed it was one of the winter kinds like butternut or hubbard. So if it was summer, it must have fried up fairly quickly then. Interesting choice--you're very creative.

 

[epcotisbest]

Oh, summer squash--that was a surprise. I had assumed it was one of the winter kinds like butternut or hubbard. So if it was summer, it must have fried up fairly quickly then. Interesting choice--you're very creative.

Thank you for the kind comments. I guess you could call it creative, but honestly sometimes I try stuff out of boredom. Sometimes my cooking works, but sometimes it does not. I made some sloppy joes a few weeks ago with such a weird combination of spices and condiments that just turned out quite unappealing. We wound up tossing it and just having a salad.

 

[Figgy1]

Rain, Rain go away come back another day. I hear a zen practice calling my name or I will this afternoon. If nothing else I'll have time to bake some ratatouille The food not the rat!