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Squash Blossoms for Dinner

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Our Farmer’s Market opened Saturday and on a whim I bought a bag of squash blossoms.   I’ve lived in the Southwest for 28 years and have never cooked (or eaten) squash blossoms!   Time to correct that!   Tonight I fixed beef burritos and a salad and realized that I better cook my blossoms.   Of course I went to the internet and googled ‘squash blossom’ and up came pictures of squash blossom necklaces – beautiful ones.   Then I forced myself to find some edible squash blossom recipes.   Most were more involved that I wanted.   Squash blossoms are blossoms from zucchini plants that are colorful and delicate.   I found this recipe in a blog, tried it and wow! These are good!   Sometime I’d like to try batter fried blossoms but not til I lose more weight!   The helpful blog:   http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2006/09/simple-baby-pattypan-squash-with.html   with lots of interesting information.   I emailed Alanna Kellogg St Louis, Missouri for permission for highlight