Dear Liza,
This time of year, fresh produce is all over the place! We have even enjoyed apples, figs and Asian pears from front yard boxes labeled “Free”. It is marvelous!
My neighbor Jason has a garden plot, as well, and made us a present of one of his yellow squash. Here is the giant veggie with Mouse for comparison.
Squashes this size tend to be a bit woody, so I decided to chop this one up, freeze it, and use it for some yummy pumpkin-y soup when the colder weather gets here.
Step 1: Peel it. It got really slippery once the skin was off!
Step 2: Seed it. I know I could have kept the seeds, but I didn’t. Into the compost with them.
Step 3: Chop it. About 1 inch chunks, for quick freezing. This squash filled two baking sheets!
Step 4: Freeze it. I put the chunks on a baking sheet lined with silicon pad, annd froze until each piece is hard like a rock.
Step 5: Bag it! I scooped the frozen chunks into freezer bags to save until the evenings get chilly. Roast it, pan fry it, or make it into a nice, creamy soup.
That’s all for now!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 