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  1. Squash and Sausage Squash Cake Baked Tomato With Squash
    Squash Tomato Casserole

    Squash and Sausage

    2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove
    garlic, minced
    1/2 lb. sweet Italian link sausage, sliced thin 1 lb.
    yellow summer squash, trimmed, sliced thin 1 medium green
    Italian pepper (or mild New Mexico pepper), seeded and
    sliced thin 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and
    freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high
    heat. Add the onion and sauté about 1 minute. Add the
    garlic and cook about 4 minutes longer. Stir in the sausage
    slices and cook, stirring frequently until well browned,
    about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon to drain off the
    grease, transfer the mixture to a plate. Pour off all but 3
    Tablespoons fat from the skillet. Add the squash and
    Italian (or mild New Mexico) pepper. Cook, tossing
    frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes. Return the
    sausage mixture to the skillet, stirring well. Cook,
    covered, over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Remove the
    cover and sprinkle the mixture with the vinegar. Cook
    uncovered, stirring constantly, 3 minutes longer. Add salt
    and pepper to taste and serve. Serves 4

    Summer Squash Cake

    2/4 lb. yellow summer squash, trimmed and grated (about 1
    cup) 1 teaspoon finely slivered orange peel
    3/2 cup chopped dried dates
    4/2 cup chopped pecans 2 cups plus 1 Tablespoon all-purpose
    flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda
    5/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 Cups
    granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream

    Glaze 2 Tablespoons orange juice 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2
    Tablespoons superfine sugar Icing 1 Cup confectioners sugar
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 Tablespoons orange juice 1
    teaspoon whipping cream (or heavy cream)

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the squash, orange
    peel, dates and pecans in a small bowl. Toss thoroughly
    with the 1 Tablespoon flour and set aside. Sift the
    remaining flour with the baking powder, baking soda and
    salt and set aside. Beat the eggs in a large bowl until
    frothy. Add the vanilla and the granulated sugar and beat
    until light and lemon colored. Beat in the sour cream. Add
    the sifted ingredients and beat until smooth. Add the
    squash mixture and blend well. Pour the batter into a
    lightly buttered and floured 1 1/2 to 2 quart Bundt pan.
    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
    clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes and
    remove from pan. [censored] the top and sides of the cake all
    over with a toothpick. Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine
    the orange juice, lemon juice, and superfine sugar in a
    small bowl. Spoon this over the cake, allowing it to soak
    in until the cake is moist but not wet. Cool completely.
    Before serving, make the icing: Combine confectioners
    sugar, cinnamon, orange juice and cream in a small bowl.
    Beat until smooth and drizzle over the cake. Serves 8 - 10

    Baked Tomato With Squash

    6/2 Cup wheat germ 4 large tomatoes
    7/2 Cup chopped summer squash 1 large celery stalk, diced
    8/2 green pepper, diced 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    9/4 Cup Cheddar cheese
    10/4 teaspoon salt
    11/4 Cup bread crumbs

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a small
    casserole dish and sprinkle it with wheat germ. Slice
    tomatoes into thick pieces and place on wheat germ. Sauté
    onion, squash, celery, and pepper together in olive oil.
    When hot, add Cheddar cheese, salt, and enough bread
    crumbs to hold the mixture together. Layer over the
    tomatoes and sprinkle again with wheat germ. Bake 15-20
    minutes. Serves 6

    Squash Tomato Casserole

    4 medium sized fresh ripe tomatoes, cut in 1/2 inch slices 2
    medium sized summer squash, cut in 1/2 inch slices
    12/3 Cup grated Cheddar Cheese Dash salt Dash pepper 1 Cup
    crushed potato chips

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange a layer of squash
    slices, a layer of tomato slices and a layer of sliced
    onions in a large glass or ceramic casserole dish.
    Sprinkle some cheese over the layers. Repeat until
    squash, tomatoes and onions are used up. Salt and pepper
    lightly between layers. Top with crushed potato chips
    and bake for 30 minutes, or until top layer of cheese is
    melted and bubbly. 4 - 6 servings

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