Native Cooking
Summer was so lovely with visits from lots of old and new friends. My mind is still dreaming about new ways to fix lobster and other seafood. However, with boxes and baskets of tomatoes, squash, and corn surrounding us, it will be better to get on with “harvest” thoughts.
GREEN SQUASH/CORN & GROUND BISON
2 green summer squash
1 pound ground bison-buffalo (or ground veal)
1 10-oz. package of frozen yellow corn
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, salt and pepper
Brown the meat in a large heavy pan. Reduce heat and add the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes. Remove cover and cook for 2-3 minutes more on low. Serve as a side dish with beans or wild rice.
Variety: If you like the recipe above, switch it out and serve in or on flour tortillas.
Pretty soon, we will be, if we aren’t already, picking apples and thinking about pumpkins. Yeah! Enjoy it all and share with neighbors!
