Dear me deer.

The damn deer did come back and brought others with him. They ate everything in sight, even the flowers.
Didn't eat the squash or the cukes but maybe they are saving them for desert. Phillip is just going to have to put in a better fence next year or maybe have venison in the freezer.

Since we still have summer squash I will pass on a recipe or two to anyone else who has some.

Zucchini fritters.

2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup shredded onion
2 eggs
1 tab. oil
1/4 tsp salt
dash pepper
dash garlic salt (optional)
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup pancake mix

Beat well and fry big spoonfuls in hot oil. Smash with spoon a little to flatten.
Eat as a side dish or pour on the syrup for breakfast.
If you feel you can handle it then fry up a couple slices of bacon to crumble and add to the mix.

Surprise crisp.

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or oleo
1/4 cup shortning
1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Mix together and pat half in a 9X13 or larger cake pan.
pour in the cooked mixture and top with the other half dry mix.
bake at 350 for 30 to 45 min or until browned and bubbles come up the sides, which ever is first. Serve with whip cream or ice cream . don't tell anyone what is in it and they won't guess.

Filling

4 cups shredded zucchini
1 large shredded apple
juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup water
Put all in a sauce pan and cook till soft and slightly thickened.

Good stuff ...Granny