Fried Squash

I will fully admit that I am not a fan of vegetables, but my tastes have changed within the last five years. I got this this reciepe from my Uncle Frank who lives in Florida. He can throw-down in the kitchen and I love visiting with him because I know I am about to partake in some great fun & food! It is always nice to be able to spend time with family because each person in your family is special and they can teach you so many things about life. I cherish each visit I have with my family, whether it is at a reunion, a vacation, or just a stop to say, "Hello."

A few years ago my mother and I were visiting and he told me I would really love this side dish and believe it or not I did!

Fried Squash
3 Yellow Squash
2 Zucchini Squash
Olive Oil
White Self-Rising Cornmeal
Onion (Optional-I don't use onion in mine but if you like onions...you should add
some)

Cut squash into small pieces that are no larger than a penny. Put cut squash into a bowl and add about 3 Tbs of olive oil, 1 cup of cornmeal, 1/4 tsp. of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper. Stir mixture in bowl until all squash has a medium coating of cornmeal. Place 2 Tbs of olive oil in a medium skillet on medium/high heat. Make sure your oil is hot and place a handful and a half of squash in the skillet. Toss squash by shaking the pan until the cornmeal turns a light brown on both sides. Don't use a spoon or anything or it will take the cornmeal off of the squash. Remeber to use a plate or bowl to put your cooked squash in and line it with paper towels to absorb the excess oil and to make it crispy. Also, do not put too much squash in the skillet at one time or it will not cook properly.
I hope you enjoy one of my favorite things to nibble!