Female squash bugs start appearing in early June to lay egg clusters on your plants throughout the summer. The squash bug nymphs that emerge have light green bodies with black heads and legs. As they grow, their colors shift, turning light grey then brown-grey as they progress into adulthood...
Squash is one of the three plants grown in the traditional Native American style called the Three Sisters, along with beans and corn. When grown together, the squash serves as a ground cover to prevent weeds from growing, beans provide natural fertilizer for all three plants, and corn provides...
They are producing very very few female flowers compared to the amount of male flowers (i have not has a female flower open in the last 3-4 days) Also I have a white patty pan plant where the fruits seem to be turning yellow while the flower bud is still green and a far far way ...
You’ve picked up this new summer veggie, and now you’re wondering how to cookpatty pan squash? I got you. If you love summer squash, my easy patty pan squash recipe is going to be your new favorite during the summer months. Just like zucchini andyellow squashthat I cook many differe...
Toss 2 cups peeled and cubed squash with 2 Tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon curry powder, then roast at 350° Fahrenheit, turning once, for 30 minutes. Cool, then mash with a fork and blend with 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth. Garnish with cream or plain Greek yogurt. Also whip ...
The honeydew melons are the ones with the orange peel and the yellow sweet center, while the cantaloupe are the ones that are green on the outside and orange on the inside. itor/Shutterstock Both varieties are best left alone and out of the fridge. Why, you ask? Well, the true ...
Opo squash is a vegetable with a pale green or yellow skin and firm white flesh. It can be used in a wide range of dishes, such as...
So many recipes have you cooking the squash skin side up and then turning it over halfway through. I prefer to just cook it skin side down the whole time. In the summer heat, I'm happy to skip any step that doesn't really add something to a recipe. ...
Prepare the blossoms by cutting off the prickly stems and removing the yellow pistils from inside each flower. Chop coarsely. In a large heavy pot, sauté the diced onion and garlic in the butter over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent but has not started to brown. Stir ...
The focus of the demonstration was on fall meals, which was particularly awesome because I think we largely associate Mexican cooking with warm weather, a la pico de gaillos and fresh corn everything. I learned a ton. Like, did you know that Mennonites brought cheese to Mexico and that mu...