Fried Squash Flowers?

Gourmet Magazine had an intriguing recipe this month. I had to try it. We had a successful crop of Butternut squash and the plant had lots of blossoms this month. We had fresh mint I saved and planted by the creek. It was easier than I thought. The flowers are hardy, not dainty. I like the batter, maybe I will use a variation with onion rings. The tomato sauce was good. It was a very unique taste. You will definitely taste the mint. I liked it. Everyone tried at least ONE. And Erman will not touch it! (Nothing new there). I will continue to provide my kids with Guinea pig opportunities.

sQuash bLossoms
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 lg. egg
1/4 c. mint
1/3 c. parmigiana romono
12-16 blossoms

Batter
1/2 c. plus 1 T. flour
1/4 t. salt
3/4 c. club soda or seltzer
1/3 c. parmigiana romano

fry in 1/2 in. vege. oil and season with salt

Native American 101

I knew there was a reason I married an Apache man! They are really spiritual and are in touch with nature. They love the outdoors. They get to go to school for free too. And many people tell me that Mr. Apache man should be getting a check in the mail just for bing Native American! Well, I am not too sure about all the stereotyping and assumptions American's do; but, Mr. Apache man did not go to school for free and we do not get checks in the mail.
After waiting 14 years Mr. Apache man finally came through....He recieved his piece of the American Pie- a piece of land on the outskirts of the reservation in the White Mountains of Arizona. This is like an answer to our prayers, no...we did not pray for a piece of land. We prayed to move back closer to home and this is one step closer to moving home. Soon enough we will build a log cabin and come home to family. Mr. Apache man can finally be back in touch with nature and chop wood for our wood stove and teach the kids to hunt. We will leave the rush of New Jersey and he will get a job on the reservation at the local Casino. I hear from another assuming American that they hire you if your Native American and you can make 100,000 to 250,000 a year just for being Native American! Well, that is enough of Native American 101. Here is our piece of the the American Indian pie....

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