6 squash, yellow
3/4 cup cheese, ricotta
4 onions, green, chopped
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp sage, rubbed
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove and discard stem ends of the
squash. Slice the squash lengthwise, scoop out seeds and place the
halves side-by-side on a baking sheet. Combine remaining ingredients
in a mixing bowl. Fill the hollows in the squash evenly with the
cheese mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender. Serve
immediately.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Vegetable
The History of Recipes
It is possible to trace the history of written recipes back into ancient history, at least as far back into recorded history as the Egypt of the Pharoahs, and possibly even further. Having said that, mostly, these ancient cook books were just basic hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for preparing meals.
The truth of the matter is, the oldest recipe discovered, according to experts in ancient history is a series of tablets in ancient Sumerian which recount the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made people feel blissful. Later on, in The time of the roman empire around 25BC a man called Apicius created a number of scripts describing recipes prepared by the Romans. In his scrolls, Apicius tells us how the meals of wealthy Romans were separated into hors d`oeuvres, main meal and desserts, a very modern way of dining. This early Roman chef informs us how the ancient Romans made use of a wide range of spices and herbs, including a few that will be familiar to modern chefs for example thyme, mint and asafoetida. As we move on, we have a couple of interesting books published in the 1300s ; a book called `Forme of Cury`, and another, similary entitled `Curye on Inglish`. Don`t be fooled by the titles though, these books are unconnected to the indian curry that we all know today, but rather recipes for the types of meals on the tables of the rich and powerful. Later, in the fifteenth century, knights returning from the crusades brought back many foods and spices from the holy lands, such as rosemary and coriander. The introduction of these new foods and spices caused an eruption in books on cookery, the majority of which still exist in private libraries. By the time we get to the 1900s, cooking publications were in great demand, as a result of better eduction, more spare time and a general increase in wealth. The arrival of television brings us TV cookery programs and the demand for the spin-off recipe books. Which brings us neatly up to date and the invention of the internet, permitting everyone to search through thousands of recipes just like those on this recipe site. |
We hope you enjoy this Baked Summer Squash recipe.
