The Other Woman Cooks

Strip steak sizzled to medium rare perfection on the backyard grill needs only simple accompaniment. This quick cooking summer squash and a side salad makes a company ready casual dinner. So low in fat and calories, you'll have more than enough room for dessert. Fresh picked strawberries and whipped cream, anyone? EASY DOES IT SUMMER SQUASH 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion  2 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash  Dash freshly ground sea salt Dash of freshly-ground black pepper Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add the yellow onion slices, and saute for 1 minute.  Add the sliced squash, salt and pepper to the pan, and saute an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables are fork-tender. Serve immediately. Serves 4 -- approximately 25 calories per serving and takes ten minutes total, 5 minutes prep time, 5 minutes to cook!

I looked at the caller ID. It was my husband's buddy, no doubt calling about their scheduled fishing marathon -- something the two guys do a couple of times each year. Instead, he dove into whether or not I liked zucchini. Just another desperate gardener looking to unload an abundance of squash. It so happens that we didn't bother growing zucchini this year and I do love both summer yellow squash and zucchini. So I said sure, but with the caveat that I only wanted small ones. No giant billy club zucchini, please. I could hear the disappointment in his voice but he agreed. When it comes to squash this time a year, you have to hold your ground. Summer squash can make anyone yell "uncle" -- it can also be a bit tiresome to find new ways to prepare squash. And grilled summer squash gets old fast. This recipe is pretty easy and adds quite a bit of kick to a veggie that at times, can come out a bit on the bland side. STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH 4 medium summer squash (y...