This was the first year that I ever grew butternut squash. I am pleasantly surprised at how well they did. We got soooooo many squash. I should have enough to hold me till next years harvest. YAY!
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| Some of this years harvest. |
In my attempt to make the most out of what I had grown I picked all mature butternut squash, immature squash, and squash blossoms.
I quickly got to work. I cleaned the mature squash and inspected them for any damage. I wiped down all of the squash with a diluted bleach water mixture to prevent fungus. I now have them curing for winter storage.
There were a couple of squash that were slightly damaged and needed to be used up right away. I decided to make some crock-pot "pumpkin" butter. Yummm!!
This "pumpkin" butter is so good. The recipe made enough for a year with some to give away as gifts. I am bringing a container to my sister next week. I decided to freeze small containers instead of canning.
I scooped the seeds out of the squash from the "pumpkin" butter and roasted them up with a little salt. Instant protein packed snack.
The immature squash will be used like a zucchini. I think I want to make zucchini appetizer. I just need to get some Bisquick.
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| Fried squash blossoms and one lone eggplant. |
The squash blossoms I stuffed with a bread crumb cheese mixture and fried'em up Delicious!!
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| These were sooooo good! |
Look at how many things can be made from a single crop.... And that is why I *love* butternut squash!
