Come on in and grab a plate and spoon and let's head to the table! It's squash season! Our squash has not come in yet, but a neighbor has been sharing their bounty. Squash Casserole is on the menu as well as biscuits. Oh bummer, the biscuits are not homemade , but that's ok. In the oven is pork chops; they will be done soon.
Happy Friday' y'all and a very lovely day to you. Have you been enjoying fresh veggies straight from the farm or garden yet? Our garden will be a little later in producing compared to last year; we were late in getting everything in the ground . Anywhoo , we have been enjoying a few variations of the Squash Casserole. It is always fun to experiment. 😋💗
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
5 medium squash , sliced
5 Tablespoons of butter, divided
1 small onion chopped
1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup of mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 sleeve of Ritz crackers crushed or about 3/4 cup
DIRECTIONS
1. Cook the squash in boiling water for about 8-10 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain squash well and gently press between paper towel to remove excess liquid.
3. Melt 4 Tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium- high heat; add onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until tender.
4. Remove skillet from heat and stir in squash, cheese, eggs, mayo , sugar and salt.
5. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
6. Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter. Stir melted butter and crushed crackers. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole evenly.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until set.
Alrighty, now that dinner is on the table, let me show you my newest quick stitch. It is simply called "Summer" .
"Summer" has a little blue farm house flanked with tall sunflowers.
It is a small stitch measuring 3 3/8" squared if stitched on 14 count aida .
I used 7 DMC floss colors which included DMC 815, Blanc, 782, 937, 898, 931, and 3371. I whipped this wee stitch up in just a few short hours.
I finished mine on as a flat and then just pinned it to a basket which sits by my stitchy spot.
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If you are interested in stitching this piece, just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.
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As Always...
Happy quilting and stitching, y'all
Melisa
"America to me is freedom " - Willie Nelson
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵
Love the new "Summer" stitch. Very cute, indeed. Your squash casserole looks very yummy. Ironically, I was thinking about pork chops earlier today. Might be time to make some for me. Huge treat for the three of us - me, myself and I. LOL Happy trails in the camper.
ReplyDeleteLol I hope you cooked you up some good ole' pork chops, Darlene. I usually like mashed taters and peas with mine. Yum Yum! But the squash casserole was great too. Thank you so much for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteWell dang I forgot to mention it was me with the comment - Darlene J
ReplyDeleteSquash casserole, yum! You are so far ahead of us, we're just finishing up strawberries now. Enjoy your delicious meal!
ReplyDeleteI thought the squash was a little early , but we have been enjoying them. Mine still haven't came in but I am anxiously waiting. Thank you so much, Gretchen. Have a great evening. Hugs.
DeleteI found your wonderful blog and fell in love with stitching your salt box patterns - I am stitching month by month! I have also started several other patterns of yours because they are all so beautiful and fun! On your home page right now there is a salt box of a patriotic house that is a rust (or orange or yellow) color and lots of red, white & blue banners and red, white & blue flowers that I have not seen a pattern for. I would love to stitch that house because it is so adorable.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to add that your generosity is amazing in the way you offer your creativity with everyone! Thank you - this blog is a bright spot each morning - Carrie
DeleteAaah I am so touched Carrie, that you spend a few minutes out of your day with me and that you have been stitching my houses ; I am so very honored. I can not thank you enough for the heart warming compliment. You certainly brightened my day. Oh the little house that you are speaking of is called Lucinda Hawkins Saltbox. I haven't posted that one yet. Since you mention it, that may be the one that I post next. Have a blessed day and Happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteSounds like a yummy dinner. Other than herbs, we don't garden. But the Farmer's Market here in town is pretty good, so we find some goodies there. Very fun Summer stitchery. Enjoy your camping time this weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky are you to have a good farmer's market to enjoy. We do not have anything like that here but it would be so nice especially to get the variety. Thank you so much , Kate for the sweet visit. Enjoy your evening. Hugs.
DeleteYour dinner looks yum! Your squash casserole recipe is very similar to one I saved back in the early 2000s from Cleburne Cafeteria in Houston. I like your addition of cheese, so I'm going to add your version to my saved one! I'll have to make it for myself though - Hubs won't touch anything that has the word squash in it - lol!
ReplyDeleteWe just started eating squash casserole a few years ago. We always grew up on breaded fried squash - oh my that is delicious. I was amazed how many different versions of squash casseroles there is. I hope you get to enjoy one this season. Hugs
DeleteYour squash casserole sounds yummy! No garden here but there are sure a lot of fresh veggie stands on the road! Will have to check them out. Thank you for the recipe. And I sure love your embroidered squares. They're on my to-do list. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a wonderful time, Donna and I wish you safe travels. Perhaps you will find some fresh produce to enjoy while on the road. Local is always best isn't it? Hugs.
DeleteHey Melisa. 👋. Your squash casserole sounds yummy. I think I will get a patio tomato plant for my apartment patio. That’s my gardening. 😂. I love your Summer house, the blue is beautiful. Got it copied and will start it today. Hope you have a great camping trip and get some good ole stitching done.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are getting all settled in your new apartment, Patti. A patio tomato plant will be a great addition plus you can enjoy those tomato sandwiches this summer. I am so touched that "Summer " is on your stitching list. I bet you will have it done in 2 shakes of a lamb's tail. Happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteCute summer stitch, Melisa! My eyes went immediately to the squash casserole! LOL I LOVE squash. Your recipe sounds great. I may have to try that. I loved my Mama's squash growing up. She would salt and pepper the squash, slice up onion rings to go in it and cover in water and let it boil down. Then she would throw in some good ole' butter and let it finish cooking down. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! LOL I make mine the same, when I make it, as I'm the only one who eats it, but it just doesn't taste as good as Mama's! Have a great weekend friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOooh that does sound yummy , Brenda. I am going to have to try that out. We usually eat squash sliced , breaded and fried, but I am always ready to try something different. You are so right - nothing ever tastes as good as Mom's food or grandma's. Lol. Have a great evening. Hugs.
DeleteYour summer squash casserole sounds yummy! I love the farmhouse stitch, too - it's a cute one. I'm working on the beehive heart right now. Looking forward to the next one!
ReplyDeleteThe squash casserole was mighty tasty. Today we had fried squash which is my favorite. I put my July heart block in the embroidery hoop today. I hope to make some progress on it this week. Enjoy working on the little beehive heart and thank you again, Diann. Hugs.
DeleteI used to make a casserole similar to your recipe. . .it was delicious. (That was before my body decided dairy was not on my list to eat. . sigh) Such a cute summer house!!!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAaah I bet you miss a lot of your favorite foods that contained dairy, but hopefully you found something just as tasty to replace them. Thank you so much, Terry for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteOh my reading about that casserole made my mouth water. Your food photo is so delicious looking too Melisa. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I like the addition of Ritz crackers as a crumb topping. I must remember that. That blue you chose for the tiny house is perfect and lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt was mighty tasty, Jocelyn ; in fact , I went back for 2nds . Lol. Today we had fried squash which I have to admit is my favorite. I hope you are having a good week and are getting in a lot of quilting time. It is a busy time of the year isn't it? Hugs.
DeleteA recipe AND a new stitch? You are so generous to us, dear Melisa! Thank you! Ritz crackers always remind me of my Dad. We got our garden in late, too, so it will be a while before I get squash to make this yummy recipe. I will look for the new heart pattern. What a cute watering can. Hope you enjoy your time away.
ReplyDeleteAaah I am so glad this brought back a fond memory of your dad, Ginny. You can't beat Ritz crackers. I like them with just about anything especially for a light snack. We had a great time camping; it was just a weekend trip and was fairly relaxing. Hugs from the holler.
DeleteSounds like a delicious meal and thank you for the sweet summer stitch!
ReplyDeleteOh it was , Betty. I just love this time of the year when fresh produce is coming in. I hope you enjoy the little summer stitch . Have a great week and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteMade the summer squash casserole and it was delicious!!! Thanks so much for the recipe and the wonderful summer stitch.
ReplyDeleteOh Sonja I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe. It is a summer time favorite. Thank you so much for letting me know and for the sweet visit. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteMmmmm! That casserole smells delicious from here! And too bad the screen of my laptop is not letting me grab one of those biscuits!
ReplyDeleteLove the new summer stamp, so pretty... Are you doing a collection of 9 (wink wink)? As always, thank you for sharing your beautiful designs with us!
Hugs
Aaah I wish I could have you down for supper Diana and I would make homemade biscuits. Oh yes 9 berry stitches. I will add more next year. I can not get enough of strawberry stitching. Lol. Happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteThat pumpkin casserole is delicious!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe and thanks for the summer gift.
Kisses
Oh thank you so much, dear Isabel. It was very tasty and was gobbled up in no time. I hope you are having a lovely summer so far. Hugs.
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