Day 21 - Squash Loaf

Well, I think I have figured out the mystery of the missing boxes.  We had a Purple Heart Pick up on CSA delivery day.  My best guess is that the bags of clothes that were on our front stoop got picked up along with our food boxes by the Purple Heart pick up team.  So hopefully some one is eating very well, and the food didn't go to waste.  They took the three empty boxes as well.

Thank you to Great Country Farms (www.greatcountryfarms.com) for providing additional boxes.  Our fridge was feeling very sad (empty fridges are sad) without all of the wonderful produce.  We got yummy melons, green beans, several varieties of tomatoes, sweet corn, and of course….squash.   Awesome.

This recipe represents the 25% mark.  I am a quarter of the way there.  Hard to believe.  I am on my way up to Newport RI for the Newport Folk Festival.  I have some recipes in reserve so that I can continue to post while I am gone.  This one I made early on in this journey.  I tweaked the recipe a little, and I think it is now ready to be published.  This is one where a little tweak here and there when you make it is just fine.

Squash Loaf


3 large squash, a mix of yellow and green is best
1 medium onion
3 carrots
1/2 cup matzoh meal or unseasoned bread crumbs
3 eggs
1 cup grated cheddar
1/2 cup grated sharp cheese (swiss or something else really sharp)
salt and pepper to taste (1 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper is good.  In place of the pepper, try hot sauce)
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a food processor grate the squash, onion and carrot (it will take more than one batch).  Transfer to a large bowl.  Add the eggs and matzoh meal.  Mix very well and let sit for 15 minutes.  Add the cheese, salt and pepper.  Mix well.

Add the oil to an 8 1/2 by 14 inch glass pan.  Place the loaf mix in the pan.

Cook for 45-50 minutes or until well browned.

I served this for dinner, but leftovers were eaten for breakfast and lunch as well.

Reviews:  Well liked by the 8 year old (the cheese does it, I think).  The teenagers and Becca also liked it.  Since I have now made a version of this twice, you can imagine what the reaction would be if I made it a third time...