Cooked Yellow Summer Squash

Oh so yummy recipe!

Ingredients:

5 med. yellow squash
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. half-and-half or evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

1. Cut squash into thick slices, then into 4 -6 pieces.
2. Place in pan with 2-3 inches of water. Boil until very tender. (Covering pan with lid and steam/boiling them will speed the process).
3. Drain off water.
4. Mash squash with a potato masher or submersion blender until squash is mashed but still has some small pieces.
5. Add butter, cream and seasonings, to taste.
6. Return to a lower heat and cook until liquid is well incorporated.
7. Serve warm.

Taste the squash before adding any sugar!
Amount of sugar should vary with the freshness/variety of squash. The fresher the squash is the less sugar it needs. If it is not from the garden or a farmer’s market, it may need more than 1 Tbsp. sugar.