Today, we talk about multiple ways to prepare squash — beyond just sautéing it — and cover all of our usual Monday segments.
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Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- The prepper pantry is in full disaster mode after hosting last weekend's Rabbit Meatup. Whirling dervish level.
- Trippy Acres Farm dropped a mountain of summer abundance — squash everywhere. Hence, this week's topic.
- Green bean canning season has officially started.
- Quick late-night taco bowl using leftovers was a winner — beans, meat, rice, and pantry odds-and-ends.
Question from Brent
- How to get started with my freeze dryer
Operation Independence
- The Rabbit Processing Class was a huge success. Students built their own gambrels, processed their rabbits, and got a crash course in rabbit as food. We even sold coffee — win-win.
- Also, the new HVAC is in at Holler Roast. A friend did the install as a trade, and I'll be returning the favor next year with something from my skillset.
Main Topic of the Day: Multiple Ways to Prepare Squash
Why This Matters
Squash piles up fast — and it's easy to get sick of it.
Most people fry it or make bread. There's a lot more you can do.
Fresh & Fast (Use It Now)
- Sautéed with onions — our daily go-to.
- Grilled slices — pairs great with eggs.
- Grated raw on salad.
- Scrambled into omelets.
- Zoodles — spiralized and tossed with sauce or oil.
Main Dishes
- Squash lasagna — layers of meat, sauce, cheese, and squash slices.
- Ratatouille — classic, often forgotten, but easy to batch.
- Stuffed squash boats — ground beef, bell pepper, topped with cheese.
Preserved & Long-Term
- Flour-dusted slices (chicken flour) — freeze for winter sauté.
- Pickled squash relish — excellent with charcuterie, recipe from Dawn Gorham.
- Ratatouille — freezes well in portions.
- Squash lasagna — prep now, freeze, and bake later.
- Stuffed squash boats — freeze unbaked or parbaked for easy winter meals.
- Zucchini/squash bread — not our thing anymore, but worth mentioning.
Experimental / Less Common
- Planning to try freeze-dried squash chips with garlic and salt.
- Squash tossed into soups (though it can fall apart)
Make it a great week.
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