Squash flowers!

Squash flowers
*This recipe is very simple but very delicious and a great way to use those pretty yellow squash flowers instead of throwing them away!*

Ingredients

• Squash flowers (Picked fresh and cleaned.  Use as many as you like.  They do wilt a good bit when cooked so use more than you would anticipate.)
• Garlic (1-2 cloves chopped finely)
• Onion (1/2-1 whole white/yellow onion depending on your personal preference.)
• Chiles (You can use any type of chile pepper that you like.  My host family makes it with either 2 diced jalapenos or 1 chopped serrano.)
• Tomato (1-2 diced plum/Roma tomatoes)
• Squash (One small squash diced finely)
• Butter (Small amount of butter to grease the bottom of your skillet and help saute your vegetables) 
• Salt (for taste)

Directions

1. Clean your squash flowers.  To do this simply cut the stem off (you will need to cut a small portion of the bottom of the flower off too with the stem: the part where the stem connects with the flower).  Wash your flowers to remove dirt/insects.  You do NOT need to remove the inner portion, this part is fine to eat.  
2. Clean and cut all of your vegetables.
3. Butter your skillet and saute all vegetables together until the onions are translucent and the rest of the mixture is tender.
4. Season with salt.
5. You can eat it now the way it is.  However my host family, like with everything we eat, heats up some tortillas.  You can put a slice of cheese (I suggest Oaxaca or Ranchero) in the tortilla and then fill with your vegetable mixture.  Add salsa or eat as it is.  
6. ENJOY!!!!