Summer Squash and Potato Casserole
7 Jul
On my way home from work today, I wrote a song in my head! This is something I’ve never done before. I have been listening to some really good music in the car, and it’s inspired me to think outside the box in terms of my writing. The song is about our recent trip to the Bay, and it goes something like this to start:
Fourth of July, we drive down to the bay.
Looking for anything, to go waste a day.
Stopped at a music shop, called Old Rabbit Hill
Saw an on old lady, with some time to kill.
I realize it’s a bit elementary now (and may not even be good), but it’s my first attempt at this. Bill is going to work on the music part, and I may even sing it. I imagine it will be folk-inspired.
I was so excited to cook dinner tonight. I’ve been drooling over this recipe at 101 Cookbooks and decided to give it a try. Here’s my spin on Heidi Swanson’s Summer Squash Gratin.
Some lobster placemat action up in here.
This recipe includes some of my favorite ingredients. Fresh summer squash, locally grown.
And Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced.
Homemade bread crumbs.
A beautiful dish and simply delightful.
I did make a few changes to this recipe. For starters, I always use less oil on most of the recipes I find on 101 Cookbooks. This is just for my own personal preference. I also didn’t brown the breadcrumbs in butter – and just served them plain with spices. They were still really good.
This dish notes that it should be served as a side, and I agree. I didn’t realize that until halfway through I was cooking. This would be a perfect side to a lean protein.
While waiting for this to cook, I did a 20-minute Detox yoga, followed by a 1-mile jog. I’m getting ready to hit the streets again for a long walk with my love. I also have a lot of writing to catch up on tonight, so I’m getting my blog post in early 
What’s your favorite summer vegetable?
Cute song – not elementary at all. Can’t wait to hear how the final product turns out.
My favorite summer vegetable (well, technically fruit I guess) is a wonderfully ripe tomato from a farmer’s market. Sliced up with a little salt & pepper. Mmmmm…nothing can beat it!
That looks amazingly good. I can’t quite believe how good it looks!
Favorite summer vegetables are tomato and basil. But squash is pretty amazing too!
I think that recipe is in my “To Try” file, looks good! I have to say that I think zucchini is my favorite because you can do so many things with it.
Thanks for sharing! This looks amazingly yummy. I love some zucchini… especially the huge ones I get from the farmers market.
i love your song
have you heard of Old Crowe Medicine Show or the Avett Brothers? We love them – so folky and old timey 
We’re going to see the Avett brothers on Saturday, actually! I’m excited.
my favorite summer veggie is probably squash + zucchini.
i’d have to go with tomatoes
lovely dish! i’ve been meaning to try this… and about 1000 other recipes
i love your creativity, rose. think you’ll post a video of you singing?
my favorite summer vegetable is asparagus, closely followed by zucchini and tomatoes.
That looks amazing!!! DO i really have to pic a favorite summer vegetable? I just love them alllll!
I love Heidi’s recipes
That looks awesome.
Thanks for the well wishes on my post yesterday!!
what good music have you been listening to while driving?
I love 101 cookbooks, I need to use it more!
While I love summer squash, I think my favorite summer veggie has to be tomatoes! I could eat them in any way, shape, or form–when they’re fresh!
This looks amazing!!
HAH! Love the song. Casserole looks pretty good, too.
Casserole looks great!
My fave veggie is zucchini? or maybe spinach?
Zucchini.
that casserole looks awesome Rose! I’ll have to try that next time i pick up squash at the farmer’s market!
Your casserole looks great!!
My fav summer veggie is homegrown tomatoes & heirloom tomatoes, hands down.