Photograph from iLoveButter on Flickr Summer squash are a kitchen staple I always turn to in my fridge. They're a delicious way to add some vegetables to a dish, and the simplest dinner in the world is a runny egg over some quickly sautéed coins of summer squash. The crisp squash bits are one of the best bites you'll ever have. Once I bring the squash home from the market, I wrap them in paper towels (two to three per towel depending on size) and stick them in the crisper. And in case you were wondering, zucchini is just one of the many summer squash varieties. [After the jump, an arsenal of summer squash recipes.]...
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Photograph from Swanksalot on Flickr Summer squash are named so because they cannot be store for long periods (until winter) unlike winter squash. Look for firm, unblemished, glossy skin; small to medium-sized, fairly heavy relative to size. Stored in the refrigerator, they should keep for a week. Here are a few recipes we think are worth trying this season: Summer Squash Recipes Spaghetti with Zucchini and Squash [SE] Mom's Summer Squash Recipe [Simply Recipes] Marinated Grilled Vegetable Sandwich [SE] Bengali Style Summer Squash [Tigers and Strawberries] Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini [SE] Zucchini Ginger Cupcakes [Epicurious]...
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