Eating Squash, Pumpkins, and Zucchini From Your Garden

Pumpkin bread,recipes below (from  http://my miscellaniblogspot.com)

As part of my ongoing series on the fall harvest, we turned to Native American contribution to global cookery—squash,  pumpkins and and zucchini.  Archaeologist point to Mesoamerica as the origins of the largest concentration of these plants in the world. We know that the Maya ate large numbers of squash seeds alone, toasted, grounded, with Chile, and in corn-based drinks, and stews. The survival of Native Americans across the continent depended in large part on the successful cultivation of beans, corn, and squash. Native Americans introduced squash to Europeans and Africans when they arrived in the Americas. The word squash is a Native American term that became part of European languages in Americas such as Spanish, English, and Dutch. Below are some related recipes for your enjoyment.

Pumpkin Bread Recipe: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pumpkin_bread/

Squash and Zucchini Recipes:

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_muffins/

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_with_thyme/

Eating From Your Garden Series with Recipes: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=Eating+From+Your+Garden+This+Fall

Native American Foodways Series: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=Native+American+Foodways