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Eating between meals is a common habit among us Filipinos. Squash is a good snack rich in Vitamin A and contains calcium, phosphorus and iron. This becomes attractive snacks for the young when served in different ways.

This can be a great idea to start a home based business out of this snacks.

SQUASH MAJA

Materials:

• 2 cups boiled squash, mashed
• 2 cups corn starch
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 big can evaporated milk
• 3 cups coconut cream
• 2 tablespoons kalamansi
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon margarine

Procedure:

1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except margarine.
2. Mix well and allow to boil.
3. Stir lightly to prevent scorching.
4. Add margarine when mixture becomes thick and transparent.
5. Pour the mixture into desired mold.
6. Allow to cool. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Put “budbud” on top when served.

To prepare budbud: 1/3 cup sugar for every 1 cup coconut meal. Roast in carajay until golden brown.

SQUASH CUCHINTA

Materials:

• 1 cup mashed boiled squash
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour, shifted
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lye (dissolved)

Procedure:

1. Dissolve the sugar in water and boil, allow to cool.
2. Add the flour little by little.
3. Add the squash, keep on stirring until it becomes fine in texture.
4. Shift.
5. Add the lye, stir.
6. Put the mixture in molds, with allowance of a little space from the rim.
7. Cook in double boiler for 20 minutes.

SQUASH JELLY

Materials:

• 1 cup mashed boiled squash
• 1 cup mashed boiled gabi
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup condensed milk
• 1/4 tsp.vanilla
• 2 tbsp.butter
• 1 tbsp.butter for lining molds

Procedure:

1. Sieve the squash and gabi until a fine paste is attained.
2. Mix them together with sugar.
3. Cook in low fire, continually stirring to prevent scorching.
4. When thick, add condensed milk and vanilla, keep on stirring until the desired consistency is attained.
5. Add the butter, keep on stirring until the surface is smooth and glossy.
6. Line the inside walls of the molds with butter, then…
7. Put the mixture in the molds.

source: elgu2.ncc.gov.ph, photo from flickr.com, filipinovegetarianrecipe.com, boxcarkitchen.com

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