Fireworks Show on San Francisco Bay July 4th, 2009

We had a fantastic time on the 4th first at the Fillmore Jazz Festival then ending the evening with the fireworks show on San Francisco Bay. Here is some video I took of the fireworks show. I will have video and some pics of the jazz festival tomorrow. Enjoy!

4th of July Picnic Recipe - Stuffed Squash

Stuffed Squash

My Mom's Recipe

A. Ingredients
a. Buy medium size squash about 8 to 10
b. 6 eggs
c. Boiled chard fresh or packaged. If packaged (1 pkg.) You can also use spinach.
d. About 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
e. 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs. If you can find Italian style bread crumbs, they're much better
f. About 6 slices hard bread soaked. French bread is perfect for this recipe.
g. 2 tbls. oil or margarine. (Olive oil is best)
h. Pepper and salt to taste
i. Sweet basil (to taste)
j. Italian seasoning (to taste)
k. Minced garlic

B. Cooking Methods
a. Cut medium size squash lengthwise in half and par boil them until fork goes through
without too much effort. Do not over boil them because you won't be able to handle them.
b. Add the ingredients above, in the order given in a large bowl.
c. When squash is par boiled scoop out insides of squash leaving just a little to form a groove.
d. Put some of the squash that was scooped out of each one, about half or so into the mixture.
e. Pierce the shells of the squash with fork about three times in each shell.
f. Scoop the mixture into the groove of each squash and place in oiled pan with thinly sliced potatoes
underneath each squash and around the pan and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
Make sure the potatoes are thinly sliced.
**Make sure you boil the chard or spinach before adding to the mixture.

C. Servings
These are good both heated or right out of the fridge. I prefer them cold. Great for picnics.