Late Bloomer

Squash Blossoms: my next kitchen endeavor. Why have I never heard of these before this year?? Seriously. I guess that's not entirely accurate. I have heard the term before, in a culinary context. I assumed it was just another name for a fancy stuffed squash, boy was I in for an education when I looked up a few recipe ideas. It's the actual squash blossom, duh. Not even when I was traveling in Oaxaca did I run across them, and squash blossom soup is practically a staple. Oaxaca was lovely. Since I can't afford to travel like I used to, I could at least bring the world into my kitchen. Unfortunately I did not grow squash this year, so I'll be hitting up my squash growing friends and the farmers' markets for my tasty edible flowers...er blossoms. Check out this squash blossom pizza

or tamale recipe. YUM!


I've also ran across a few deep-fried, sprinkled with confectioners sugar squash blossom recipes. The only thing I have succesfully fried are okra. Squash blossoms seem far too delicate for my heavy-handed technique, but my curiosity is most definitely peaked.

PS...Smitten Kitchen key lime cheesecake was a success, although a bit too tart for my taste. Next time? Less lime juice.